Hope Support Group 2009 Schedule

Sewickley Valley Hospital Support Group @ 6:00 p.m.	St Clair Hospital Support Group @ 6:30 p.m. *Patient Directed
January 12	January 19
February 9	*February 16
March 9	March 16
April 13	*April 20
May 11	May 18
June 8	*June 15
July 13	July 20
August 10	*August 17
September 14	September 21
October 12	*October 19
November 9	November 16
December 14	December 7

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

I had type II diabities, was taking 7 medications, weighed 360 pounds, had tried to lose weight for years and failed. My doctor had suggested bariatric surgery more than once to me before I made up my mind to change my life for the better. I wanted to live to enjoy grandchildren and to see retirement. I've coached football for over 25 years and even my players were worried about how big I'd gotten. I couldn't effeciently coach because I couldn't run and bend and do the things I needed to do to teach them. After the surgery they were very supportive, as was my friend at work, she had a family member that had the surgery, and she made me realize how important how the exercise part was afterwards. She did the spin cycle, I ride my stationary bike everyday, ab-circle, and use the weight bench. I went back to work 11 days after my surgery, coached football 5 days every week, exercised, and followed the meal plan exactly. I now wear size 36 pants, I used to wear size 46. I lost 102 pounds in 5 months. I'd like to thank Dr. Sneeringer and Dr. Felix and his great staff, my family, and especially my wife for all the support they have given me, I have a new lease on live, and look forward to the future and all the good things to come. Bob

- Bob