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Hello OH Community! I have finally made the decision to get a revision surgery, sleeve to bypass. A little bit of background... was sleeved in 2012. Now I have regained weight, I have severe GERD with esophageal spasms, I have a really bad migrated hiatal hernia, and apparently my original…
KayLavonne
Due to severe GERD and a failed attempt to repair a hiatal hernia last year I found out today that I will be having another hernia repair surgery and the surgeon also recommended revision from sleeve to bypass. He was driving while he was telling me this so the call…
Kristie B.
Hi! I had gastric sleeve in 2015 and lost about 100 lbs. I had some stuff go on in my life and unfortunately went back to my old ways. Over the course of so many years most of the weight has crept back on. I’m so disappointed in myself and…
Ruby9999
I'm 44 yrs old and have been on disability since 2000 for my depression (and debated bipolar II). I have run the gammut of meds - to the point where the font almost requires a magnifier so I can keep it to one page. My therapist has spoken about how…
Jenb1202
Greetings, So I really hit a low point with some financial stress that I went through with a small business I have and reverted back to my old ways of dealing with things - very poor food choices over a couple of months. I feel terrible, but I am ready…
Freewheeler
Well we all did it again made it through another week of either calmness or chaos. The physicals went very well yesterday and I am back again at 4:45 for the second round. I have to make sure all employees have their proper paperwork, respirators, hearing protection, etc. plus meet…
ladygodiva1228read my surg report and it says VSG with the S being staples not sleeve. I am not having much luck googling tht, it comes up with sleeve! Did anyone else have staples instead of sleeve ? is that just how they did it 13 yrs ago? Any known complications…
who knows
Hi everyoneIt’s been almost 15years ago since I got my surgery in Tijuana Mx, and I got down to 130 from 240 and I kept the weight off for several years till Covid and family problems and depression got the best of me and I gained most of my weight…
Lricks0522
Good Friday morning. Today should be an easy day at work and hopefully we will be getting out a little early due to it being Good Friday and Easter weekend. I have to get my grocery list together so on my way home later I can stop and get everything…
ladygodiva1228
To maintain control over my own destiny and soul.. 5K has been my thing this year. It is my way of maintaining my weight and overall health. I will be doing my 5th 5k this coming Sunday. The 2026 Los Angeles Firecracker race is in the heart of Chinatown. Prior…
sirenwall
I snatched my life back from morbid obesity and never looked back... Surgery was a life saver
martitalinda
My brain and body is contanly disagreing about what foods to eat. My brain wants the familiar fried food or junk food and my body constantly rejects it, sometimes with a vengence depending on what types of foods I try to eat. I came to a conclusion that this will be…
sirenwall
Every January, I see the same thing on the grocery store racks. The People Magazine "Half Their Size" issue. I see the smiling faces, the "before" photos of people who used to look like me, and the headlines about "Grit, Determination, and Dieting." But here is the play they won’t…
MomOffTheBench
I am celebrating 25 years post surgery! Not much has changed for the last few years. I am still around the 143-145 mark. It seems impossible to lose the 10 pounds I want to lose. I'm still within a normal BMI range but I would feel better at 135. Why…
Marianne W.
I'm looking for the 'Switch Sisters' and brothers who started their journey at 400+ lbs. I am currently 488 lbs and moving toward a Duodenal Switch. I'm a former athlete and a single mom, and I need to know the 'real' on the surgery.
MomOffTheBench
Hi everyone! I am Zara Parker, a single mom to two amazing kids who are my entire world. I’m currently in the pre-op phase, starting my journey at 400+ lbs. I’ll be honest—that number used to embarrass me, but now I see it as my starting line.I’m ready to do…
MomOffTheBench
Time, I felt like I was stuck in a cycle of trying, failing, and starting over. But when you're carrying over 400 pounds, the stakes change. You aren't just looking to "fit into old jeans" anymore; you're looking for a way to save your own life. Lately, the conversation around…
FloridaMom1994
From Palm Trees to Snow Plows: Staying on Track in My First Jersey Storm Life looks a little different than it did in Florida! Instead of dodging humidity, I’m currently watching the snow pile up outside my window. While the kids are ecstatic about a potential school closure, I’ll…
FloridaMom1994
Excelente profesional, muy dedicado a sus pacientes. Gracias a él Dr Suárez mi vida cambió totalmente. El mejor, 100% recomendado.
My experince with Dr. Alvarez and his whole staff was 5 stars from start to finish. The support I recieved since I returned home has been first rate. Recieve a fast response to every email question and any other question. I would highly recommend Dr.Alverez to any one looking to…
Dr. Ferzli really cares about his patients and he is so calm, friendly, and knowledgeable. That made me feel confident about having him as my surgeon. I have spoken to others who feel the same way. Having bariatric surgery is life changing and I highly recommend it!
I highly recommend Dr. Alvarez and his staff at Endobaratrics. I had my surgery 9/24/2025. He is with you before surgery, during and continues support after surgery! can't say enough about him and his staff! they are just awesome! thanks Dr. Alvarez
I really like attending the support groups. They give you a lot of information. Everyone that has had the surgery already is very open to talk about it and share with us. Dr. Ferzli is very knowledgeable and kind and the staff is friendly and helpful. The whole program is…
