Hi all!! My parent's are interested in having the RNY. Can someone point me in the direction for more research on their insurance? Mom has medicaid and medicare, Dad has Medicare. I am willing to help them as much as possible otherwise. Thanks Kim

I would very much like to talk to you about wls. I had my surgery in Nov and have a lot of Questions and I also have been thru some things after my surgery. I f you would like to talk with me on the phone for an interview you can call me at 304 467 7219. You can also email me at [email protected] I do not have use of a computer in my home, but i use my sister's about once a week. Hope to hear from you soon. cynthia crotty

This time of year can be a very stressful time for everyone. You might remember just a few weeks back we introduced Dr. Roger Gould, Dr. Gould has been working with us to create a forum dedicated to "Emotional Eating". We expect to launch this in early January. Dr Gould is making available a web application he developed to help people cope with holiday stress. As we all know, during the holiday season the stresses that we face create obstacles that make eating or "snacking" a real problem. This link leads you through some useful material that can really help you cope with the stresses you face.

http://www.masteringfood.com/entry.asp?f=oh&t=holiday

Have a happy and safe holiday season!

Amy Williams
Member Service Dept.

Ps. If you are looking for some last minute gift ideas, check out the OH Store. http://www.obesityhelpstore.com/
(Buy yourself something nice, you deserve it!)

My name is Patricia Drew, and I'm a doctoral candidate in sociology at UC Santa Barbara. I am currently researching people who have had - or are planning to have - weight loss surgery.
I'm looking for people to talk with about their surgery-related experiences - whether you've already had the surgery or you're planning on having it soon. This study focuses on why you decided to have surgery and how it has affected your life.
If you are interested, you can answer questions via email or engage in either a telephone or in-person interview. All information will be confidential and your name, email address, and other identifiers will be removed.
Findings from this study will reveal how and why bariatric surgery is important to patients. It will also show how weight loss surgery affects patients' social lives and personal relationships. Study findings may be published in OH Magazine, academic journals, and, potentially, as a book.
I have put up a website with more information about my research. The address is: http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~pdrew
If you would like to participate or find out more, please email me at: [email protected].
Thanks for your time! I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely, Patricia Drew

Merry Christmas everyone!! I am from WV, but had my RNY last June while living in Georgia. I weighed 283 lbs. on my surgery date and am now 150 lbs. I was 145.5 for a while, but havent had any tummy trouble lately and have kind of settled in at 150. Just wondering what you guys recommend for a healthy eating plan so I can stablize my weigt.