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Hi Katie...just got a call that I'm now in for the seminar on Thurs 3/25. Look for me I'll be the shortest one there...only 4'10", hair is blonde-dirty blonde, and I wear glasses. Hope to see you on the 25th! Priscilla

Hi Katie, I just called Surgical Weight Loss Specialists to see if they had any cancellations for Thurs instead of 4/5 but they don't. I'm supposedly on their cancellation list. I hope you'll post how that seminar goes which will give me an idea what to expect how they run theirs. The other two hospitals I looked into were Lahey Clinic (Burlington) and Catholic Medical Center (Manchester NH). It takes 6-9 months at CMC before you get a surgery date...too long for me...I want to get it done ASAP (health issues) and Lahey just didn't seem to have very good followup care, in my opinion. I curious, is Katie just a pen name you are using because your profile says you are male? Priscilla

"I am so excited to be going to the seminar next Thursday 3/25/2010... Katie" Hi Katie, I am going to their seminar on 4/5/2010 but I'm trying to get in for 3/25 if they get a cancellation. I called 3/9 but 4/5 was the earliest they could give me. I just want to get this whole process moving! I already went to 2 other seminars at different hospitals but I definitely want to go to this one before I choose. They have such a great website and seem to have more followup care than the others. I live in NH so it's going to take me 1 -1 1/2hrs to get there but I think it will be worth it. If I get in for 3/25 I hope we run into each other. It would be nice to start this with someone who is starting at the same time. Priscilla

czynth...thanks for your encouragement to not worry about the distance...to go with who I feel most comfortable with. You're doing great!

Thebanded girl...thank you for your input. I did check out that website...what a fun blog! I wish you continued success with your weight loss.

Hello Everyone, I'm new here. I'm just in the beginning process of attending seminars at 2 or 3 locations. I've been to one and will be attending my 2nd tomorrow night. The one I think I'm going to like the best is the 3rd one but it's about 1 to 1.5 hrs away. Has anyone traveled that far for the surgery and all the followup appts? Did you find that it worked out OK or is it best to stay closer to home? Looking forward to my membership here. Thanks