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Topic: Back from Wausau
Hello Everyone!
It was a blast in Wausau! I have pics... one of our whole group together.. and one w/ me, and Bo and Michael.. one of the attendees... w/ our "fat" pants held up side by side.... one other had left... too bad he didn't get in on the photo! But Bo... he was just having too much fun w/ the dancing!
Bo, I've met him in Irivine, CA. He's a great motivational speaker... and it was great to keep hearing, "I'm so glad you're here Kricket!" He was on the phone when I first approached him.. so I went to do a quick, "I'm here" handshake. He said, "no you don't, you get a hug!"
And everyone there!... LOL... didn't read the name tag! They all thought I was a vendor or someone just setting up to take Photos... until Bo said, "I have a special guest here today..." I looked at him to see who he was going to call up.. and he calls me up! OK, I can stand in front of a crowd and smile... but then Bo says, "tell everyone who you are.." I'm thinking, "you wanted my card on your podium, I thought you were going to do that?" I said, "I don't know what to say." Bo hold the microphone for me.. puts his arm around me and says, there, " can help you... I'm right here... go ahead..." Well, honestly.. once I got going.. I didn't want to stop! And I did let him and everyone else know, "I survived!" I heard the rest of the day, "you know.. I didn't know who you were.. I thought you were just some SKINNY person here to take pics." There's that SKINNY word again.. something I'm STILL not used to... head still tells me, "Skinny?! NOT Kricket!"
And when Bo's talking about his Embarrassing Moments... I wanted to interrupt him w/, yeah... I had a panic attack about losing my panties while doing church collections... and I had worn my son's boxers over my jeans.. then put on my "Fat Jeans"... then told him, let's go play blind darts... he had a fit! That's how he wears them... but....
I'll have to do a collection sometime and maybe Bo can talk about me.. even when I'm NOT there! ;-)
I did a lot of what I do on the site here... just working, getting pics printed... hiding in the "corner" so to speak. But, when the work was done, I was able to get out and take some great dancing pics. I had a great excuse for NOT dancing myself... "I'm still recovering from PS and am still sore"... next time... I don't know what excuse I'll use.. or if I'll just step on out and start "strutting!"
I'll be getting pics to Mike soon... get them online for you all.. first.. I want to catch up on daily duties a little.
The people there were awesome and I do hope to spend time w/ you all again some day! Thank you for making us feel so at home... even if Cody wouldn't go on the dance floor w/ ya! Maybe next time!
Love ya all! - :kiss:
Photo Processing Manager - [email protected]
Topic: Wausau here I come!
Hello Everyone!
I hope all are having a beautiful day!
I'm off to Wausau, Wisconsin. I hope to see many of you there, we're going to have a blast!
Love ya all! :kiss:
Photo Processing Manager - [email protected]
Joe S.
on 7/14/04 2:32 am
on 7/14/04 2:32 am
Topic: Obesityhelp Events Link.
Want to know when, where, and how to register for an Obesityhelp event?
Go to: http://www.ohmemberevents.com
The next event? Wausau, WI!
Is your city coming up? Why not visit the site and find out.
Bo McCoy
[email protected]
Outreach Manager,
http://www.Obesityhelp.com
Office 949-428-7345
Nationwide Toll Free 866-WLS-INFO Ext. 365
Topic: Bo McCoy -342lbs Coming to Wausau Wisconsin!
Want to meet a big loser? Well, I would be glad to meet you in Wausau on July 17th.
Come and hear how I went from 626 lbs to 285 in just 23 months! Do you want to learn how to overcome plateaus? Do you want to learn how to live life with fearing the scales? If you would like to be encouraged and learn how to enjoy the post-op life I encourage you to come to Wausau!
http://ohmemberevents.com/wausauindex.html
To register:
https://www.obesityhelp.com/SecurePayment/WIRegistration.php
Official sponsor, OH Regional Event:
Marshfield Clinic provides access to a special combination of the latest medical technology, research and education, blended with the caring friendliness of rural America. Marshfield Clinic has but one purpose - to serve you.
http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/
Bo McCoy
[email protected]
Outreach Manager,
http://www.Obesityhelp.com
Office 949-428-7345
Nationwide Toll Free 866-WLS-INFO Ext. 365
eFax 832-550-7385
AIM bomccoyOH
Lost (342 lbs through RNY gastric bypass)
http://72inches.com
Topic: Bo McCoy -342lbs Coming to Tulsa!
Want to meet a big loser? Well, I would be glad to meet you in Tulsa, OK on July 31st.
Come and hear how I went from 626 lbs to 285 in just 23 months! Also, come help me celebrate my 2 year anniversary from surgery on July 31st! What better way to enjoy my 2nd year being post-op than to meet folks in Tulsa and enjoy a full day of information and fun?
http://ohmemberevents.com/tulsaindex.html
To register:
https://www.obesityhelp.com/SecurePayment/OKRegistration.php
Bo McCoy
[email protected]
Outreach Manager,
http://www.Obesityhelp.com
Office 949-428-7345
Nationwide Toll Free 866-WLS-INFO Ext. 365
eFax 832-550-7385
AIM bomccoyOH
Lost (342 lbs through RNY gastric bypass)
http://72inches.com
Topic: Kricket's coming to Wisconsin!
Hello to Everyone... I hope all are doing great!
I will be going to Wisconsin for their Wausau event! Check out details at http://ohmemberevents.com/wausauindex.html.
I will be bringing my portable camera and printer and handing out one photo per registered attendee. I'd also like members to bring their before photos, so I can bring them home, scan them and add them to their current photo which was taken at the event.
I'll also have Approval Forms with me, so if you haven't sent yours in, this will be the time to do it.. so, have the pens in hand and hand the paper on over! ~ :-).
I'm really excited about getting the chance to meet some of the Members who Photos Department has worked so hard for. Almost five years for me... WOW... how this site has grown and changed!
Well, I'm off to preparations... so everything's PERFECT and ready for you when I'm there. See ya there and love ya all! :kiss:
Photo Processing Manager - [email protected]
Topic: Kricket is attending Wausau, WI on July 17th !!!!!
I'm tired tonight, but will post more tomorrow. I hope to see you all there!
Love ya! :kiss:
Photo Processing Manager - [email protected]
Topic: I need slogans! Be creative! Have fun!
Hello My Special and Supportive Friends,
If you've been around the message boards or Q&A Boards in the last 10 days or so you know that we've had a big hullaballoo in Alabama with a Mayoral Candidate 
saying in a newspaper article that "fat people are ugly, disgusting, unsightly and OH SO MUCH MORE!!!" If you want to read the whole unbelievable article it's posted on my profile.
Anyway, we are staging a peaceful demonstration at the polling place on election day and we need come catchy slogans. Everyone will be holding signs. We're trying to walk a fine line.............we don't want to give the message that overweight or obese people shouldn't do anything to improve their health and well being...........and we don't want to be advertising weight loss surgery..........what we do want to get across to the general public is that overweight and obese people have feelings, are equal to anyone else and don't deserve to be discriminated against. I have a couple of examples to share with you that might help you think of some:
Red and Yellow, Black, White AND Obese we are precious in His sight (thanks Cheryl)
Justice For All Includes All Americans........INCLUDING the overweight and obese! (thanks again Cheryl)
"SAY NO TO HARRY LYON"
will be at the top of all the signs.
So - put your thinking caps on and help me come up with slogans. We may use them on signs, buttons, T-shirts and more.
Thank you so much for helping me educate people who don't understand obesity and stopping those who would discriminate against us.
We may not have it all together.........but by sticking together we can have it all. 
Hugs,
Rona Scott
saying in a newspaper article that "fat people are ugly, disgusting, unsightly and OH SO MUCH MORE!!!" If you want to read the whole unbelievable article it's posted on my profile.
Anyway, we are staging a peaceful demonstration at the polling place on election day and we need come catchy slogans. Everyone will be holding signs. We're trying to walk a fine line.............we don't want to give the message that overweight or obese people shouldn't do anything to improve their health and well being...........and we don't want to be advertising weight loss surgery..........what we do want to get across to the general public is that overweight and obese people have feelings, are equal to anyone else and don't deserve to be discriminated against. I have a couple of examples to share with you that might help you think of some:
Red and Yellow, Black, White AND Obese we are precious in His sight (thanks Cheryl)
Justice For All Includes All Americans........INCLUDING the overweight and obese! (thanks again Cheryl)
"SAY NO TO HARRY LYON"
will be at the top of all the signs.
So - put your thinking caps on and help me come up with slogans. We may use them on signs, buttons, T-shirts and more.
Thank you so much for helping me educate people who don't understand obesity and stopping those who would discriminate against us.
We may not have it all together.........but by sticking together we can have it all.
Hugs,
Rona Scott Topic: Technical Problem with the BMI Calculator on your profiles
Hello AMOS Members:
We wanted to update you and let you know that our IT team is currently working to rectify the problem with the BMI Calculators on your profiles. Currently, all BMI's are incorrect due to a technical problem. Estimated time of resolution is unclear at this time, but they do hope to have it fixed today.
Thank you for your patience.
Topic: What I Wish My Surgeon Told Me
Do you think your surgeon could have told you more about wls before your surgery? Do you think you were fully prepared for the surgery? Bariatrics Today (TM) our newest magazine which is targeted for bariatrics surgeons would like surgeons to know how you feel. If you have a comment about something your surgeon should have told you but didn't please write it in 30 words or less and send your comment to Ronda Einbinder, Assistant Editor, [email protected]. Remember, your comments can help all those preops who are just beginning their wls journey. :type:
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