Hey Gang, Miss Carolyn called me this morning and said to please telll EVERYONE how much she appreciated the prayers, love, and concern. She is taking the list of Docs that do WLS on elderly patients to her PCP and have him refer her to one! Thanks, gang, at the very least you gave one sweet, sweet lady hope and at the most, you helped save her life!!! Ya'll are the greatest! Smoochies Arlies

ObesityHelp is looking for the East Coast King and Queen - This could be you! The search is on... Here is how YOU can be included in our search:
* Have an updated profile on ObesityHelp
* Must be attending the East Coast Event on May 20-22, 2005
* You can still register to be included:
* http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/2005-newjersey.html
* To enter you must write a short paragraph at the top of your profile stating why you should be Queen or King of the East Coast Convention.

* Then you must e-mail a copy of that paragraph along with the following:
[ ] Name
[ ] Profile name
[ ] URL of your profile
[ ] Date of surgery - or prospected date of surgery
[ ] Highest weight
[ ] Current weight
[ ] Phone number
[ ] Your E-mail address
[ ] E-Mail it all to:
[email protected]
Please put in subject line KING and QUEEN Contest.

DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS MAY 15, 2005 - AT 6 PM PST

Then sit back and get ready to be crowned and treated like Royalty.
* The contest is open to all who attend.
* ObesityHelp will choose the finalist who will be announced Friday night.
* Your peers will vote for the King and Queen on Friday night. Winner will be announced Saturday morning. Winner must be in attendance.

The King and Queen will receive a number of gifts and recognition in honor of them being crowned our 2005 King and Queen of the ObesityHelp East Coast National Convention.

Saturday night we will honor our King and Queen with a Royal Ball. So dust off your formal wear and get ready for a Royal time.

Hope to see all of you soon.
Monica Ganz, Ph.D.
Director of Events and Chapters

shawnag1976.tripod.com/shawnasweightlosssurgeryjournal/id13.html

This lady has helped me and many other peoples. Now she needs support from us. A death happened in her family. She could use our support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/status.phtml?N=R1091868756 Thank you, Beth

ObesityHelp is pleased to announce that Susan Maria Leach -- weight loss surgery patient, talented chef and author of the award-winning book "Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery," -- will be the keynote speaker at our third National Convention. The convention will be held May 20-22, 2005, in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, and will also feature three live cooking demonstrations with Susan Maria. We hope that you will join us for this chance to see Susan Maria at work and for all of the other fabulous opportunities to learn, share and have fun that this convention will offer. Don't miss out!

Please visit the ObesityHelp Events Web site for more information about this exciting event.

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