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[Guest guest]

I just wanted to let all of you know that I went to the NEMC meeting

last night and was not impressed - I found the NWH meeting much more

engaging as it focused on the patients rather than the doctors. I

think the format of sitting in the circle and having patients speak

to one another is the best. I know there are some of you that don't

attend the NWH meeting but I want to take a moment to highly

recommend it - I still want to have the surgery through NEMC because

I want Lap and Shikora is the best, but the support was not

impressive, at least at the large group level. I think it's really

important to have ample opportunity to speak with the doctors,

nutritionists, psychologists etc. but not in the large group forum -

to me that setting is for the people in the 'trenches' to share their

experiences and struggles - that's what makes it meaningful and real.

Just my two cents. I feel so thankful to have gone to the NWH meeting

and to have been turned on to this list. Thanks to all of you for

being there for me as I go through this journey - even though I'm in

the very beginning stages. (second appt. at NEMC coming up on Dec.

5). Take care.

Anita