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Topic: RE: Support groups
Hi Beth!
Dr. Shin's office has a support group every month. You can view their calendar on their YahooGroup at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bariatric_Surgery_of_Southern_WV/
You are also welcome to attend our monthly meetings in Beckley. Our next one is May 21. You can see our schedule and get directions on our website at http://www.geocities.com/beckleywlssg/.
Hope this helps!
Beth 
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Topic: Support groups
I would love to attend a group meeting in the Charleston area. Are there any in this area. My Dr. is Robert Shin. If there isn't would anyone like to start one. I am a believer in the power of a group to help with questions and advice. If there is one would someone give me the day and time and place it is held.
Thank you,
Beth
Topic: Anyone from Boone County or close by?
I'm in Madison, and wondered if anyone else is going through the WL journey that lives close by. It would be nice to have someone that is familier with the procedures and working towards their goal to talk to.
Beth
Topic: RE: So...
Hi Rachel. I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, but tonight my son is performing with the Boone County S.T.A.G.E. performers. It's a colaboration of a few skits and songs. They are serving desserts and coffee during the production. It doesn't start until 8:00 tonight.
I haven't had my surgery either. I've been to the seminar in Charleston and I'm doing my 6 month Weight study now. I'm not real sure what I do next.
How far are you into this procedure?
Beth
Madison, WV
Topic: RE: what's the deal?
Hi Alison, take a deep breath. I have went through the same thing. I had lost a lot of weight before surgery and it seemed like I slowed down to nothing just a couple of weeks afterward. I think my body went into starvation mode. I upped my calories and started loosing again. It may be that your body is just adjusting to all of the changes. It sounds like you are doing what you are suppose to so just hang there and it will kick back in. Be sure to drink lots of water. That helped me as well.
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Topic: what's the deal?
Hi there I'm 6 weeks post op and I'm not losing any weight!!!!! I have been doing everything right and I am walking 2-3 miles a day. I have lost 60 lbs. but for the last 3 weeks I have lost NOTHING. Is it because Ive lost so much already that my body is slowing down? Is this normal at this time? HELP!!!!
Topic: RE: New to the message board
well, good luck with whichever you choose. i'm sticking with tried and true rny lol. keep in touch!
Topic: RE: So...
I hear ya! Well i've been studying up on the lap band and had made up my mind, but after reading alot on the complications today i'm a little scared. Since my insurance won't cover I could end up in a life-long debt if i have problems down the road with erosions, slipping, or port problems. These seem to be minor to fix, but a whole heck of alot of money when you have to pay out of your pocket! So now i'm back to undecided on the procedure. It's really beginning to stress me out....i was looking so forward to a new outlook on life.
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