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I just wanted to say welcome to the new members. OH is a great place to learn and to get support.

Lisa

Just wanted to let everyone know that all the Saturday meeting have been cancelled due to lack of participation and schedule conflicts. THe only regularly scheduled meeting is in Lancaster on Tuesday evening at the Luthern Church of the Master from 630 - 730. If anyone is inteested in scheduling a meeting at a different time  or place let me know and we might be able to work it out, As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Lisa

Hi Jennifer,    Welcome..Hope to share and learn from you.. SharonS

Hey ya'll I just wanted to invite everyone to join us tomorrow morning at Dr. Yadegar's office. The meeting is at 10:00. We do have a small meeting but everyone is welcome. I know Saturdays can be busy for everyone, me too but since Tuesdays don't work for me I set aside the time on Saturdays. It's important "ME TIME" . We don't have scheduled topics but we do have a folder full of topics with printed info on each.. all we have to do is pick one. With the arrival of Spring and coming of Summer we have been thinking about doing something a little different. How does a park outing... picnic, bbq, a little physical activity sound? Or maybe a bariatric friendly potluck? Or a pool party or other water activity? Any of that sound fun? Well, stop by one of these Saturdays and help us plan for a fun Spring/Summer. Hopefully I'll see you soon, like tomorrow;) Lisa

Hello,     My name is Sharon.I had Open RNY (proximal 40cm) on 6-26-01 with Dr.Sawicki at UCLA. With such a small amount of bypass and a larger than usuall pouch(mine 30cc  now adays 15cc's) I had a real struggle getting the weight off and keeping it off.I lost about 150 pounds over the course of 3 years.I then started gaining weight. I looked into a revision.I found Dr.Quilici who agreed to do my revision.He was going to bypass more intestine and make my pouch smaller. I went in for surgery on 12-05-06.Woke after surgery and learned I had a Lapband placed over my RNY.was I ever surprised.The Dr. said I had an enlarged stoma,intestinal adaptation(my body mended no longer bypassed) I also had an SLD.Kinda explains the 70 pound regain I experienced.So the DR. gave me a lapband without us even discussung that as a method. I am now entering 16 months post op. I have lost about 75plus pounds and am doing well.I am still slowly losing.I'm sure I would do better at losing if I cut out my addiction(chocolate) and rode my bike more.I am a local support group leader and am considering getting OH certified as well. I look forward to learning from others and sharing my experience with those interested. Thanks SharonS