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Topic: Southeastern Utah members?
Hi! 
I'm just trying to find anyone from the southeastern Utah area. You know, Blanding, Monticello, Moab, Green River, Price, etc.
Is anyone interested in starting a support group in our area? My surgery is scheduled for 11/14/05 and I would like to have a convenient support group for help.
Waiting on pins and needles for replies. 
See you all later,
Kimberly
I'm just trying to find anyone from the southeastern Utah area. You know, Blanding, Monticello, Moab, Green River, Price, etc.
Is anyone interested in starting a support group in our area? My surgery is scheduled for 11/14/05 and I would like to have a convenient support group for help.
Waiting on pins and needles for replies.
See you all later,
Kimberly Topic: RE: Info about Utah Drs???
I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to reply to my first post about Utah Drs. I have decided to go to Dr. Legrand Belnap in Salt Lake City. Even though he is really busy and a little eccentric, I felt good about him and his passion for the patients. I don't have a date yet, but I hope it will be soon. Thanks again, I'll try to keep everyone updated as we go along. 
Kimberly
Kimberly Topic: The Last Supper
As a pre or post op are you familiar with the term the last supper? Did you feel the need to have one final large meal prior to surgery or maybe even a whole month worth of last suppers? Did you gather with family and friends and how did you feel about yourself after you binged? If this sounds like something you or someone you know participated in before surgery, please send me a short email telling me about your experience for an article in OH Magazine. Please send comments to [email protected].
Ronda Einbinder
Public Relations Manager
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Ronda Einbinder
Public Relations Manager
ObesityHelp :type:
Topic: RE: Any Support Groups Near Price?
Lulu:
I live in Utah, West Jordan (SL Valley area) There is a support group in Salt Lake that meets every 4th Wednesday at St Marks Hospital @ 7:00 pm. It's about 2 hour drive from Price. RMAP (Rocky Mountain Assoc Physician web site indicates there is telephone support in Price. The persons Name is Wilma Howa (435)472-5048. Have a great vacation and feel free to check out the website for RMAP.
November and December the guest lecturer is a professional chef who had WLS 3 years ago. He lost over 200 pounds in one year. I will have surgery in 12 days, November 8th
Marva
Topic: Ask the Plastic Surgeon!
Hello Everyone! :wave:
Dr. Timothy Katzen will be answering your plastic surgery related questions for an upcoming "Ask the Plastic Surgeon" column in OH Magazine. If your question is selected for the column, I will be sure the response is sent to you via an email, just in case you are not an OH Magazine subscriber. You can submit your questions to [email protected] After your question, please include the name you would want used as your signature.
All my best,
Tammy Colter
Editor-in-Chief
OH-Magazine.com
:angel:
Dr. Timothy Katzen will be answering your plastic surgery related questions for an upcoming "Ask the Plastic Surgeon" column in OH Magazine. If your question is selected for the column, I will be sure the response is sent to you via an email, just in case you are not an OH Magazine subscriber. You can submit your questions to [email protected] After your question, please include the name you would want used as your signature.
All my best,
Tammy Colter
Editor-in-Chief
OH-Magazine.com
:angel:
Topic: Card Shower Needed
Most of you know or have heard of Kirk Thompson whom is part of ObesityHelp Staff. He's help thousands of members each day on the site and to help them find surgeons in their area. He's got a heart of gold.
For those that aren't familiar with him, please visit his profile to learn more about him.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=T983696607
He recently on the 19th reached 4 years post op but on top of that - and has been such a inspiration to so many of us losing over 450 pounds. But beyond that I wanted to let you know that Kirk has taken ill and could use our prayers and support. He has something called flesh eating bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis), This diagnosis is very rare and can be very serious. He also is suffering from a staff infection and Cellulitis. He is in quarantine and is pretty much isolated at this time. He is currently being picked up 3 times a day and transported for treatments.
The good news is this: The doctors think they have isolated and stopped the flesh eating bacteria! They remain concerned and are monitoring Kirk closely. Kirk is doing all he can to not go back into the hospital....he really should be there, but he is so tired of hospitals that he just couldn't take it anymore.
Please all, he needs our support. This is a very hard time for him right now. Kirk is a truly wonderful person and is always thinking of and doing for others. He is able to receive mail and other items. He said there are no restrictions...he just cant be around people. Even though he is very ill and on all kinds of medicines right now, he still is very concerned about ObesityHelp and how every thing is going. He sends his love to all.
Please if you can find time to send him a card or a little care package, or even just a letter letting him know you are thinking of him. Really anything to help him through these dark hard times. I can only imagine that being isolated in quarantine is absolutely so hard on him.
Kirk's mailing address is here:
Kirk Thompson
C/0 Mandy Swanson
19208 Rawhide Rd.
Jamestown, CA. 95327
Let's show Kirk lots of love,
Amy Williams
Member Services
Obesityhelp.com
For those that aren't familiar with him, please visit his profile to learn more about him.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=T983696607
He recently on the 19th reached 4 years post op but on top of that - and has been such a inspiration to so many of us losing over 450 pounds. But beyond that I wanted to let you know that Kirk has taken ill and could use our prayers and support. He has something called flesh eating bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis), This diagnosis is very rare and can be very serious. He also is suffering from a staff infection and Cellulitis. He is in quarantine and is pretty much isolated at this time. He is currently being picked up 3 times a day and transported for treatments.
The good news is this: The doctors think they have isolated and stopped the flesh eating bacteria! They remain concerned and are monitoring Kirk closely. Kirk is doing all he can to not go back into the hospital....he really should be there, but he is so tired of hospitals that he just couldn't take it anymore.
Please all, he needs our support. This is a very hard time for him right now. Kirk is a truly wonderful person and is always thinking of and doing for others. He is able to receive mail and other items. He said there are no restrictions...he just cant be around people. Even though he is very ill and on all kinds of medicines right now, he still is very concerned about ObesityHelp and how every thing is going. He sends his love to all.
Please if you can find time to send him a card or a little care package, or even just a letter letting him know you are thinking of him. Really anything to help him through these dark hard times. I can only imagine that being isolated in quarantine is absolutely so hard on him.
Kirk's mailing address is here:
Kirk Thompson
C/0 Mandy Swanson
19208 Rawhide Rd.
Jamestown, CA. 95327
Let's show Kirk lots of love,
Amy Williams
Member Services
Obesityhelp.com
Topic: Any Support Groups Near Price?
Hello, I was wondering if anybody knows of any support groups near Price Utah? I'm going to be there on vacation in December and in the future am thinking of relocating nearby.
I'm 1 1/2 years post-op and get so much out of my support group here along with the support to be found here on the boards!
Lulu 
Topic: Why do you eat?
Do we all have emotional eating problems?
This is something I would have to say has been one of my biggest denials
since surgery. I refused to believe that I had any emotional attachment to food, but I found that I do. In fact...I LOVE food. I ate it when I was both happy and sad. Some of the most difficult situations will put you in that position again even after surgery that food is your comfort. This is called snacking. It's a very bad habit that can be picked up after surgery and lead to weight gain. So you might ask what can be done?
Well......
I would like to introduce Dr. Roger Gould. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Gould in New Jersey at the East Coast National event. He is a man who has for years worked with individuals to identify what is their emotional attachment to food. Dr. Gould hosted a class during the event and so many members walked away with so much insight. The great news is that Obesityhelp has been working with Dr. Gould to develop an "Emotional Eating" forum to talk directly with him about your personal issues and then work through them. This will be coming to you all within the next few weeks so be checking back often for links to the new area.
Dr. Gould will be checking the main message board post often to start answering some of your questions.
If you have a question for Dr. Gould and would like to join the discussion please click on this link.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/postdetail/1559282.html?vc=0
Amy
This is something I would have to say has been one of my biggest denials
since surgery. I refused to believe that I had any emotional attachment to food, but I found that I do. In fact...I LOVE food. I ate it when I was both happy and sad. Some of the most difficult situations will put you in that position again even after surgery that food is your comfort. This is called snacking. It's a very bad habit that can be picked up after surgery and lead to weight gain. So you might ask what can be done?
Well......
I would like to introduce Dr. Roger Gould. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Gould in New Jersey at the East Coast National event. He is a man who has for years worked with individuals to identify what is their emotional attachment to food. Dr. Gould hosted a class during the event and so many members walked away with so much insight. The great news is that Obesityhelp has been working with Dr. Gould to develop an "Emotional Eating" forum to talk directly with him about your personal issues and then work through them. This will be coming to you all within the next few weeks so be checking back often for links to the new area.
Dr. Gould will be checking the main message board post often to start answering some of your questions.
If you have a question for Dr. Gould and would like to join the discussion please click on this link.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/postdetail/1559282.html?vc=0
Amy
Topic: Have you tried Instone Pudding?
Instone Nutrition would like to thank the 650 people who sampled the High Protein Pudding through ObesityHelp.com. Instone would like to hear your feedback on the product. Please let us know your thoughts by clicking on the link below.
To post a review, please go here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/nutrition/nutritional+product+detail+Instone+Pudding+ksp.html click on the link to log into your profile and post your review on Instone Pudding.
Thank you all again!
Amy
To post a review, please go here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/nutrition/nutritional+product+detail+Instone+Pudding+ksp.html click on the link to log into your profile and post your review on Instone Pudding.
Thank you all again!
Amy
Topic: DR HURWITZ TOMORROW ON TODAY SHOW
NBC has changed Dr Hurwitz - plastic surgeon and author - appearance on the TODAY show to tomorrow, THURSDAY - So many of you have contacted me, wanting to see this - I just received notice of the change from today to tomorrow and wanted to let you know.
Please watch this - it's going to be exciting !!
:wave:
JC Co-Ceo, ObesityHelp
NBC has changed Dr Hurwitz - plastic surgeon and author - appearance on the TODAY show to tomorrow, THURSDAY - So many of you have contacted me, wanting to see this - I just received notice of the change from today to tomorrow and wanted to let you know.
Please watch this - it's going to be exciting !!
:wave:
JC Co-Ceo, ObesityHelp
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