Being overweight or morbidly obese has its limitations. One of them is going to an amusement park and be able to fit on the rides comfortably. Many of members of the bariatric community often share their experiences of going to an amusement park with their friends or families, stand in
Celebrating Stacey's Journey Before & After RNY! The first time I realized that I was “fat” was at age 7 when I was in 2nd grade. I remember weighing myself on the bathroom scale at home and it said I weighed 72 pounds. I had no concept of weight or
Celebrating Charles' Before & After VSG Journey! When I was 40 years old, the scale read 470 pounds. Starting when I was 20, my weight had continually climbed higher each year. My family had concerns and they often talked to me about my weight. I ignored their concerns because I was
Celebrating Eric's Before & After VSG Journey! I grew up in a poor family by a single mom, and we went without food and many other things such as electricity, heat, and phone for long periods of time. When I grew up, I vowed I would not be hungry when
Celebrating Tonya's Before & After RNY Journey! My weight had been an issue as far back as I can recall. I crossed the line into morbid obesity when I became an adult. I’m 5’3” and my highest known weight was 236 pounds, so that was quite a bit for my
Celebrating Glen's Journey Before & After SIPS I had been obese for about 18 years. I started gaining weight after my divorce in 1996. It didn't take long for me to gain from 205 up to 260 pounds in just three years. After my divorce, I became lazy and stopped
Celebrating jbuckn34's Before & After RNY Journey! It's hard to remember the 6-month waiting period that I had to go through for my insurance company to approve my surgery and get my surgery date. Reflecting on my Before & After RNY, it all seems like a lifetime ago. Before &
For many of us with obesity, the challenge of sitting in any type of seat we choose is a happens regularly. When we enter a restaurant, a friend or family member's dining room or other social settings, we have learned to quickly scan the area for the type of seat
Celebrating Nancy's Gastric Sleeve Journey! I’m over the moon happy with the Gastric Sleeve surgery performed by Dr. Roslin from the Lenox Hill Bariatric Practice this past summer. Surgery Type: VSG Date of Surgery: 7/6/15 Weight Loss Total: 70 pounds Surgeon: Dr. Mitchell Roslin I came to the practice in
I had RNY Gastric Bypass weight loss surgery on October 21, 2013. My highest weight was 350, on the day of my surgery, I weighed 280 and my current weight is 196. I've lost a total of 154 pounds and couldn't be happier. My life post-op is amazing. I feel
