Hi all, As most of you know, and some may not, I am starting a local Obesity Help support group, which will meet on Saturdays or Sundays once a month. I am extending an invitation to anyone who has not given me their contact info to please forward it to my email ASAP. I am planning our first meet and greet / support group meeting for the end of the month and I need to get a consensus on the meeting time. Please email your contact info: [email protected] VAL

6/28/04 was my pre-op consultation. Was approved, and have had the sleep study done. I have been calling about every week regarding the insurance approval and the woman always tells me that she will call me back the following day - this never happens. I'm wondering if I should contact my insurance company directly? Or should I take her word that they haven't heard anything from the ins. co. yet? Suggestions?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year..Val

Did you read about Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Georgia discontinuing wls coverage beginning in January 2005? It's true and you can read all about it in issue 5 of ObesityHelp Magazine. The magazine also features a Medicare Update and introduces readers to our new columnist Steve Tomsic "The New Guy" who will give us the insights into the male point of view in regards to weight loss surgery. Jarrod Fogle "The Subway guy' returns to give us an update; along with an article about musician Carnie Wilson and a life coach from NBC's Starting Over. You don't want to miss out on these exciting stories, plus many more. Log onto http://www.obesityhelpmagazine.com to subscribe TODAY!! Or you can call 1-866-WLS-INFO. Happy Holidays The Media Team :type:

I am hiring teachers and classroom assistants for my new child development center which is opening in Maryland in February. If you are interested, please fax your resume to me (703) 221-0484. VAL