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Shravan Panyam
on 9/13/12 12:37 pm - Irvine, CA
Topic: Announcing Forum Upgrades!

Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.

A Mobile World
Did you know that over 30% of you visit our website using a mobile device? For those who do visit us via mobile, we owe you a sincere apology, because our forums have been horrendous on a mobile browser. But the big news is that things are about to change! Our new forums are completely mobile friendly and compatible with iPhone, Android, and pretty much any other modern smart phone.

Each post, topic, and forum shows up beautifully, with the full set of features, and in nice large font. See the screenshots for yourself.

You dont have do anything different, just browse to the forums like you normally would. This means that you can finally put these away:



Not Just for Mobile
The interface on your desktop browser has also been cleaned up a great deal. There is now less clutter on the page, and the overall experience is a lot cleaner. Check out some more screenshots here!



You will notice that each post no longer has 400 buttons below it. Only the buttons that are relevant to each post show up, making your screen space a lot less cluttered. Also, when you reply to another person's post, the entire post is indented inside, making it a lot easier to figure out who has replied to whom.

Launching soon! Maybe as early as next week! Maybe.
And do remember that this is not in any way a be-all-end-all when it comes to the forums. We are in the process of constantly learning and improving upon what we have, and this is just one step along the way.

Stay tuned for the changes! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.

ObesityHelp Developer

Member Services
on 9/8/12 1:46 pm - Irvine, CA
Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook

Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook

 

Hope & Help for the Pain of Regain

Join 17 year WLS veteran Colleen M. Cook for both a shot in the arm and a kick in the seat as she shares lessons from long-term losers and imparts insight, inspiration, and hope for WLS patients struggling with extended plateaus or weight regain. Her thoughts, stories, and personal experiences will inspire and motivate you to reach and maintain your optimum weight loss.

Also, don't miss her Keynote on Friday: Nothing Succeeds Like Success

We hope to see you in Atlanta, GA October 5th and 6th! Click here to book your ticket today!

Fast Facts About Colleen

-Colleen is the author of The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients.
- She is the president or Bariatric Support Centers International, a company that specializes in providing education and support services for weight loss surgery patients and the professionals who serve them.
- Colleen currently serves on the National Advisory board for the Walk From Obesity.
-Known as Ms. Enthusiasm, Colleen helps men and women from all walks of life recognize their extraordinary potential and then inspires then to aspire.

Member Services
on 8/31/12 1:44 pm - Irvine, CA
Topic: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Hello Members,

On a daily basis we get calls from members in desperate need of surgeons that will accept Medicaid and or Medicare for Bariatric surgery.  It breaks our hearts when we have to say "we don't know of any surgeons in your state we can refer you to". 

Can you please help us? If you know of any surgeons in your state that accepts Medicaid and or Medicare, will you list their:

Name

If they accept Medicare and or Medcaid

Phone number

Facility

Address

This list will remain here for our members to access and use.

Thank you so much!!!

ObesityHelp,

Member Services

marieh
on 7/23/12 9:12 pm - So. Easton, MA
Topic: WLS EVENT IN CONCORD, NH

Meet Me (Katie Jay!) in New Hampshire...A Rare Opportunity for the WLS Community

 

 
   
 

(When you are one of the first 5 people to register for my exclusive seminar, you'll get a free book!)

Dear Small Bites Reader,

Many weight loss surgery patients contact me about how well they did initially, only to start to regain after some months or years. Or they haven't regained, but they sense they are changing and know they need to do something before the regain begins.

Other patients find life after surgery more challenging for other reasons, like relationship issues, boundaries, transfer addiction, and other stresses.

No matter what, I've got information you won't hear anywhere else to help you on your journey.

I am thrilled to announce I am coming to Concord, New Hampshire, on August 11, 2012, to provide a seminar for people who want to create their best WLS life after bariatric surgery!

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August 11, 2012, 10am - 4pm (Lunch provided!)

The Susan N. McLane Audubon Center, Concord, New Hampshire

Emotional Dessert: How to Move from Emotional Eating to Emotional Living (and Create a Life that Feels Better than Food Tastes!)

To register:

http://www.nawls.com/products/item92.cfm

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I've traveled all over the country doing this seminar and have gotten a tremendous response. I hope you will consider coming!

(And please let your WLS friends know about this event, too. Just forward this email to them.)

rockinredsox
on 7/2/12 11:23 pm - MA
Topic: Surgery and Green Mountain Care?
 Hi, my apologies if this has been asked before, but there is no easily accessible search tool for this forum... 

I was just wondering if anyone got approved with VHAP (vermont health access plan)? Green Mountain Care is a decent plan for most other things.. but  I haven't been able to find information on it, so I just figured I'd ask.

Thanks
seanbear66rn
on 1/5/12 7:17 pm - Dracut, MA
VSG on 04/06/12
Topic: LGBT forum invitation
Hello,
I just wanted to let people know   there is a forum for the community and anyone who is friendly and want to stop by. I was very active 3 years ago and would like to see it become active again.   It is listed under  "weight loss related"

I am not attempting to offend anyone. I understand that some might not agree with me posting. I am doing it to help LGBT people. Everyone has the right to not agree. I respect that.

                                                             Thank You !
    
                                                                    Sean


If you have trouble finding it just PM me
Sean  
 
YOU CANNOT GIVE SOMEONE HELP........YOU CAN OFFER HELP,  IT IS UP TO THE OTHER PERSON TO ACCEPT  OR REJECT IT !!!
  
Member Services
on 9/12/11 10:02 am - Irvine, CA
Topic: You're invited to join us in Long Island, NY!
 You're invited to join us in Long Island, NY!  October 21st & October 22nd

We've got info...
 
You will get breakout sessions, main stage speakers, and a Q&A panel! 

Information on bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, self esteem, relationships, exercise, and clothing advice. 

An Exhibit area that has vendors, authors and industry partners that love being a part of the Bariatric Community.  This area is full of resources, support, information and free samples!   

We've got fun...
 
You will get FREE photos of you and your friends because Dr. Rajeev Vohra is sponsoring the NY Event Photo Booth!  You're going to love it! 

A Fashion Show, featuring YOU! (
click here for more exciting info on that...) 

A welcome meet & greet, a closing party and lots of prize giveaways! 

We've got promo codes...
 
Where? Who? How? (
click here for more info on that...)

Or simply use ILOVENY to get in for $40

       

Special Notes!  
The event ticket purchase includes Friday evening welcome coffee and Saturday lunch. No tickets are mailed; check in is at the OH tables on Friday or Saturday.

This is the last event to get your 2011 OH Event T-shirt!  They are men's sizing, not fitted women's. Shirts are $10 if purchased online, $15 if purchased on-site at the event. If you order online - pick your t-shirt up at the event, it will not be shipped. The shirts will be available for online ordering until October 5th, 2011. (Check out the 
OH Facebook for photos of the t-shirts and some pictures from our last event!)
 

nickola1
on 5/27/11 11:47 pm - Riverview, Canada
Topic: MY FIRST VIDEO and VLOG
 Hello everyone, I created a video and Youtube account to share my journey and would love for you to have a peek, comment, etc.  It is the start of many new and fun uploads so please make me your favourite and keep in touch!  



 http://youtu.be/deF2erXqZCo
 
Nortonvt1
on 3/31/11 9:13 pm - Ottawa , Ontario, Canada
Topic: Support Groups in the NEK
I live in Ottawa, Ontario but spend the summer and most weekends in Norton, Vermont. I had RNY on February 11, 2011 and would like to know if there are any support groups in the NEK. Also, it would be great to meet other WLS patients in the area on an individual basis. Thanks.
  Heading for my goal    
(deactivated member)
on 12/23/10 3:58 pm
Topic: 4 BASIC TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT
1. First start by getting up earlier than usual. Around 5:30 AM to do some of you workouts. Getting up early shocks your metabolism because the body needs more energy to get going. Right? This will start your system on the road to weight loss. That early start with about 10 minutes of stretching. Have a cup of coffee to get the blood going also


 
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