Hello fellow lapbanders. I want to know if I put together a Lapband Convention in the Dallas Ft Worth area if you guys would attend?

I know how important these type of conventions are and unfortunately we don't have enough geared towards lapbanders.

Please let me know if this is something you are interested in and I will get with the powers that be and make it happen.

Also if you could tell me what you would like to see happen at the convention.

For example...Trainers, Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Nut's, and so forth.

I look forward to hearing from you!!

Wombat please make it happen you will have such an amazing time

Oh yes we will be taping the event so DVD's will be available for everyone who was not able to make it.

We will have a varity of guest speakers, Pyschotheropist (Mary Jo Rapini) Surgeon's both bariatric and PS., Personal Trainer, Nut, and of course ME

Suzzzie I am bummed the weekend for the conference doesn't work for you. Trust me if I could meet everyone's needs I would be called "Superwoman" *LOL*. Don't worry it will be taped so you can relive the experience in the comfort of your home.

I would love to attend. Although I live in SC and sometimes cuz of money and jobs I cant travel. Unless in off season like Nov. and Dec. maybe tape the convention so people who cant make it can buy it?

I am from SC too and hubby said he is going to do his best to see that I can go. I was planning to fly, but if 2 of us went together, maybe we could rent a car and tag-team driving so we could both afford to make it? We could possibly even find others willing to go along and make it even cheaper!

Hey Kathy,

Let me know who your surgeon is, I'm about to send out some post cards announcing the conference. Hopefully more of his patients will want to come and you guys can workout car-pooling and such.

I am waiting for the last bid for the hotels to come in today then I'll be giving you guys another update.

I am so excited, October can't get here fast enough!!

My doctor is Benjamin Tribble of the Weight Management Center through Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital. If you need the address and all, let me know and I'll PM you. I also have the contact info for the Behavioral Care Nurse Coordinator who runs their support groups if you would like that too.

Cher,

There has got to be a data base of all gastric surgeons in the US somewhere that you can tap into to send info out to.

Where else might one solicit attendees?

I would LOVE to come! I live in Plano, and would love to meet people that are in the same boat that I am in!!!!

Hey I grew up in Plano & my family still lives there!

If I'm able to go at that time - it would be great! Maybe we could plan a different one in the Atlanta area. We should hit the west coast, the south, then a little east toward Atlanta, then on up the east coast and then the midwest. Have fun at all of them! Speakers, Entertainers,etc. I would suggest a Nashville location too and have LuLu Roman sing and speak as she has done better than anyone on the LapBand!!!!!!!

Hi Juli

I have a list from the ASMBS and will be sending postcards to them as well.

Thanks for the suggestion, great minds think alike :wink2:)

I'm there. I'm also a professional photographer and would to donate my time taking 'after' portraits. You just pay for the prints. Just schedule me a place to set up a 'portrait set' and in between speaking sessions and I'm in. Jeanie

That was...'would LOVE to donate my time'.

I'm there. I'm also a professional photographer and would to donate my time taking 'after' portraits. You just pay for the prints. Just schedule me a place to set up a 'portrait set' and in between speaking sessions and I'm in. Jeanie

How cool would THAT be???

I'm there. I'm also a professional photographer and would to donate my time taking 'after' portraits. You just pay for the prints. Just schedule me a place to set up a 'portrait set' and in between speaking sessions and I'm in. Jeanie

That would completely rock!