Coping with Change
Life-changing events can send a jolt through your well-being, creating a state of unbalance and stress. A major change in your life such as the death of a loved one, a divorce or a major illness can pull the rug right out from under you, leaving you facing in a completely new direction. Even positive changes, such as getting married, losing weight, a promotion or buying your first house, all elicit a significant level of stress.
Day-to-day changes can also throw you off balance and lower your tolerance. Abrupt changes in your schedule, changes in eating habits and changes in work...
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Free Plastic Surgery Seminar
Saturday February 21, 2009
Dr. Timothy Katzen M.D
(board certified plastic surgeon)
www.bodybykatzen.com
Bariatric Advantage
The leading provider of micro-nutritional products, educational services and meal replacements for weight loss surgery. Look for our new Chewy Bite Calcium available March 2009. Visit
www.bariatricadvantage.com
Complication Protection for Cash-Pay Patients
To learn more about how to protect yourself from the financial effects of surgical complications visit us at
www.bliscompany.com
Laparoscopic Associates of
San Francisco
Dr. Jossart and Dr. Cirangle are world renowned pioneers in laparoscopic bariatric surgery. For more information call 415-561-1310 or visit
www.lapsf.com
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Featured Recipe
 Escarole with Turkey
Meatballs soupIt is that time of year to curl up and have a hot cup of soup! You are going to LOVE this recipe. Simple to make and oh so yummy. Nothing says winter time like a warm cup of meatball soup!
Looking for a new recipe or have a favorite recipe to share with OH Members? Visit the Recipe forum located here. |
Ask OH
Members like you asked, and OH?s network of professionals answered!
Is it common to gain weight after you lose the water weight and before your first fill or is it my insulin resistance creeping up on me again? When questioning my Dr. about my insulin resistance and having me retested (GTT) he just looked at me funny. I know many Dr.?s don?t quite understand this, but he told me that is not the problem...
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Share Your Goals!
Celebrating Successfully Achieved Goals
So far I have reached one of my goals. I drive a school bus and my one goal was to be able to fit down the center isle of my school bus without having to turn sideways and I have reached that goal! I can get to the back in no time flat. I am officially rockin? my D/S. -Patricia Helbert
My goal is to compete and finish a full distance Iron Man Triathlon in 2009. That's a 2.4 mile swim, a 114 mile bike ride, followed by a full marathon of 26.20 miles. I competed in my first Triathlon last month and finished 2nd in my division and am scheduled for my 2nd Triathlon this month. I had RNY on 01/14/2008 when I weighed just under 400 pounds. Today I am 222 pounds and am quickly approaching my 9th month post-op. -Dan Benintendi
Most achieved OH member goals:
Make it through Surgery without Complications, CROSS MY LEGS, buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size, GET A SURGERY DATE, fit comfortably in any seat I choose, LOSE 100 POUNDS!
Create and share your goals with other members! Go to obesityhelp.com/goals and log into your account. In the ?My goal is to??box on the top right, type your goal.
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OH Bloggers?Inspiration, Support and Personal Journey's
 Before my surgery, I read article after article and testimony after testimony that described weight loss surgery as merely a tool to achieving your weight loss goals. Now, all those articles and testimonies make sense. While the first few months were rough for me, I'm so glad I went through with the surgery.
Now, I don't shy away from pictures, I can take my children roller skating on skate night at their school, I don't get anxious about eating in front of people, and I smile so much more than I did before.
To read more about Jantho's story - Click Here
To read about other members and make new friends - Click Here
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Membership Perks
Spot your user name below? If so, please e-mail us at [email protected] with your username and mailing address; you have until February 1, 2009 to let us know you spotted your name. Members were selected at random from upcoming surgery roster. Be sure to check out our newsletter for a different membership perk next month!
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The Expert's Guide to
Weight-Loss Surgery
Winners will receive a new book by Dr Garth Davis, The Expert's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery. A comprehensive guide to weight loss surgery, which can help you with questions like: Is It Right for Me? What Happens During Surgery? How Do I Keep the Weight Off?
Garth Davis, MD, is a bariatric surgeon and star of TLC's Big Medicine.
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And the Winners are!
cware1970
(Fort Meade, MD)
cathyteal
(Arlington, TN)
scorpiokutie
(Baltimore, MD)
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