Kelly,

Sorry for the late reply. I've been hanging out at verticalsleevetalk.com lately. I am definitely interested in the Sea Tac group. I live in Renton and that probably is the closer one. 

Group Health finally agreed to help me with my lapband because I was struggling with it. Some day I could'nt eat anything and other days it was touch and go. I would throw up 5 x daily on the average. I always had to smoke a cigarrette just to calm my stomach and lately I would drink a ****tail before dinner to relax in order to eat. Not very good habits! So Dr. Bock at Group Health completely unfilled me to give me a break. That way nothing would be inflamed before surgery. Group Health thought I should have the lapband removed and a gastric bypass performed. It was not covered under my policy so my cost would be $30K. But unfortunately our surgeon quit/fired and the bariatric nurse decided I was not serious enough about my surgery and gave away my date. But everything happens for a reason. We interviewed several surgeons in the area and came across the concept of #1 getting the sleeve instead of the bypass and #2 having the revision done in Mexico. We were skeptical at first and talked with several doctors before coming across the one we chose. I am scheduled to fly down in two day and my surgery will be January 10, 2013. I am  very excited about this fresh start and feel lucky to be given this opportunity to try it again.

What I really want to find is a reasonable nutritionist that is familiar with bariatrics and a personal trainer. Can you reccommend any?

Thanks for your support and I hope to see you soon!

Heads up everyone! This is coming up this SATURDAY!

We'd love to see you. 

I am very interested.  And, as usual, this being the start of a new year have resolved to get back on track, so the timing is great.  Do you have a preference for when or where?  Tuesday nights are good for me, but other than that my schedule is pretty flexible. 

Sally

I know this is an old message but I am in Spokane.  I have attended the Rockwood sponsored meeting a few times in the last year but like you, I wasn't given the impression that it welcomes new members or that it is really a place for support.  I want to meet and just have good, ongoing discussion and suggestions.  If you are still interested in meeting in Spokane, maybe we can just pick an day each month and do it. 

Holly

Merrillee, 

I am glad to hear you are doing so well now. Here is to a happy healthy 2013!

Kelly