Hi Everyone,  Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska will be hosting their 3rd annual Bariatric Summit. It will be held in the Scottsbluff room on June 28th. All patients, support persons and those wanting information about surgery are welcome. The cost is 40.00 each. It will be from 8-4. There will be freebies, fun, motivation, and education. Call me at 800-790-0006 for registration and information. Hope to see you there. Mona Urwin, RN Bariatric Coordinator

wow! congrats on being so close to goal!!!!  I understand what it is like to plateau!  I've been at a plateau for the last several months.  I'm almost 2 years out and Dr. Lewis was also my surgeon.  I thought I was probably pushing too many carbs, but I exercise a LOT!  To get me off my plateau and back on track I used the 5-day pouch test.  It starts out with 1 day of the 5 stages after surgery and really helps get a person's metabolism up and jump started again.  If you'd like the link I can send it to you or Donna has it at the center.  It's okay to eat, just make healthy choices!  My granddaughters have been living with me and they decided they liked my snacks better than theirs!  Its better for them, lots a protein and there is nothing better!  Several small meals a day will take care of the cravings and remember to drink drink drink to keep you full.  Remember, healthy choices make for a happy heart!

Thank you! Our second meeting is June 7th and we have an actual speaker! The nut from the hospital I work at is coming to talk to us. I am pretty excited. Dottie

Dottie, I'm glad you were able to get a support group going in Gilette.  I know that you've been working on it for a long time. Kenya

I am from R, WY and I have had weight loss for 3 years now.  Weight loss surgery that is.  The roux en y.  I am 15 pounds or so from weight goal but I feel that I am out of control. I may still eat small amount but I feel that I am not stopping eating.  I eat more then I use too and I am not gaining weight but I am not losing weight.  i know I need help some where so I do not know who to talk to or what to do. I have our group here but I am just kind of lost so I thought I might hit someone else outside of our group and see if there are people in yours or something that is willing to help or share food menu ideas or something.  I am getting unhappy and depressed sometimes I guess.  But I want to lose this 15 pounds before I have plastic surgery.  I am anemic right now so they don't want me going to the gym at the moment so I am just kind of off.  I stay at home and watch kids so that is part of my factor I eat, and then I want to go eat again.   I know that my body could live without it but I my mind, mouth or something keep thinking I need too.   So help please if you can.   laurie