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jewel-twin
on 12/6/12 5:02 pm - Canada

I think its not helpful to be the food police! I think you should bring his attention to it! Perhaps suggest that if he is interested he might want to consider some therapy ....

But if you try to control it..it will get worse for both of you!!!

You can only control yourself! If you have issues with tit for tat with him...you need to find a way to work on that so you don't fall into that pit fall!!

Being the wife is sometimes difficult..we often feel like we succeed and fail as a unit rather then as an individual...but with WLS..its completely individual!!

Good luck!!

Family Dr. 06/05/2012    Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012   NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012              Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012              PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**

ExampleS
on 11/29/12 7:47 am - Irvine, CA

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on 11/29/12 7:47 am - Irvine, CA

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Member Services
on 9/14/12 6:33 pm - Irvine, CA

Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Ask The Experts!

Save the dates: October 5th and 6th!

Come to Atlanta, GA and ask our panel of experts the questions you want answers to! If you are unable to atend the event, email your questions to: Editor@ObesityHelp.com and we will ask the experts to answer your questions and then we will post them on the message boards after the OH event!

Click here to reserve your tickets today! We hope to see you there!

Mixed Q & A Panel,
Grads & Professionals

Friday 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Dr. Paul E. Macik

Performing operations laparoscopically since 1991. His practice offers Gastric Bypass, LapBand and Sleeve Gastrectomy options. Also an Instructor for Quarterly In-Service Program of Bariatric Surgery at Emory Dunwoody Medical Center and Northside Hospital.

Jim Blackburn

Jim lost 215 pounds and found a love for running. With 58,038 Race finishers at an avg time of 01:17:35, Jim finished the 2012 Peachtree Road Race (10k) in 1:07:57, a goal he's worked towards since having Gastric Bypass.

Dr. Michael Williams

Dr. Williams principal clinical and research interest include minimally invasive techniques, and the surgical therapy of morbid obesity. He has been involved in training surgeons in laparocopic techniques in the United States and the Caribbean.

Beth Sheldon-Badore

Blogger, & Founder of Bariatric Bad Girls. "Melting Mama" as she's known through her blog has been blogging about life since her WLS in 2004. Her witty, honest approach to life after WLS has inspired and supported thousands.

Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg

Double-board certified, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board-certified general surgeon. In 1995, he created and began sponsoring Pink Ribbons, an annual October event during Breast Cancer Month to benefit breast cancer organizations.

Courtney aka tripmom02

An active OH member for 5 years and a frequent poster on the VSG forum! She's bringing her post-op experience as a Lap Band to VSG Revision. Courtney has lost 170 lbs and is training for her 1st half marathon in October. Her goal is to complete an Iron Man in 2014!

Professional Q & A Panel

Saturday 10:30am - 11:55am

Scott Steinberg, MD

Fellow-ship trained advanced laparoscopic surgeon. A member of the American College of Surgeons and the ASMBS.

Qammar Rashid, MD

Fellow-ship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. A large part of her practice is breast and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Dennis C. Smith

The 3rd surgeon in the world to perform the totally laparoscopic DS and the 1st bariatric surgeon in the world to present the Hand-Sewn Duedenal-Ileal Anastomosis technique.

Connie Stapleton, Ph.D

Dr. Stapleton is a licensed clinical psychologist, received her doctorol degree from Texas A&M University in Counseling Psychology.

Donna DeMild, LPBLC

Post-Op and CEO of BodySmart, LLC. Donna works at NJ Bariatrics and is a licensed bariatric life coach. Her focus is lifestyle change after wls.

Jeremy Gentles

A Ph.D Candidate in Sport Science at East Tennessee State University and for a number of years, served as ObesityHelp's Exercise Physiologist.

Shravan Panyam
on 9/13/12 7:37 pm - Irvine, CA

Topic: Announcing Forum Upgrades!

Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.

A Mobile World
Did you know that over 30% of you visit our website using a mobile device? For those who do visit us via mobile, we owe you a sincere apology, because our forums have been horrendous on a mobile browser. But the big news is that things are about to change! Our new forums are completely mobile friendly and compatible with iPhone, Android, and pretty much any other modern smart phone.

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You dont have do anything different, just browse to the forums like you normally would. This means that you can finally put these away:

Not Just for Mobile
The interface on your desktop browser has also been cleaned up a great deal. There is now less clutter on the page, and the overall experience is a lot cleaner. Check out some more screenshots here!

You will notice that each post no longer has 400 buttons below it. Only the buttons that are relevant to each post show up, making your screen space a lot less cluttered. Also, when you reply to another person's post, the entire post is indented inside, making it a lot easier to figure out who has replied to whom.

Launching soon! Maybe as early as next week! Maybe.
And do remember that this is not in any way a be-all-end-all when it comes to the forums. We are in the process of constantly learning and improving upon what we have, and this is just one step along the way.

Stay tuned for the changes! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.

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Member Services
on 9/8/12 8:46 pm - Irvine, CA

Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook

Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook

Hope & Help for the Pain of Regain

Join 17 year WLS veteran Colleen M. Cook for both a shot in the arm and a kick in the seat as she shares lessons from long-term losers and imparts insight, inspiration, and hope for WLS patients struggling with extended plateaus or weight regain. Her thoughts, stories, and personal experiences will inspire and motivate you to reach and maintain your optimum weight loss.

Also, don't miss her Keynote on Friday: Nothing Succeeds Like Success

We hope to see you in Atlanta, GA October 5^th and 6^th! Click here to book your ticket today!

Fast Facts About Colleen

-Colleen is the author of The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients.
- She is the president or Bariatric Support Centers International, a company that specializes in providing education and support services for weight loss surgery patients and the professionals who serve them.
- Colleen currently serves on the National Advisory board for the Walk From Obesity.
-Known as Ms. Enthusiasm, Colleen helps men and women from all walks of life recognize their extraordinary potential and then inspires then to aspire.

richlee1
on 8/9/12 9:25 pm - Canada

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Kathy S.
on 7/11/12 6:29 am - InTheBurbs, XX

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Kathy S.
on 7/11/12 6:28 am - InTheBurbs, XX

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Kathy S.
on 7/11/12 6:27 am - InTheBurbs, XX

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GFgirl
on 4/13/12 9:00 am

Topic: Making salads appealing

Lately I've been getting a lot of questions from my personal training and nutrition/lifestyle clients about how to make salads taste less like 'typical' salads and more like delicious meals....I thought I'd pass on my latest recipe to all of you to make salads seem more like an indulgence than a chore.

Check it out! http://gastronomicfitness.blogspot.ca/2012/04/ginger-sesame- warm-shrimp-salad.html

Skulldaddy
on 4/8/12 8:15 pm

Topic: RE: HELP!!!! ? for you all

I am going through this issue with my girlfriend right now....I am 8 weeks post op and she is freaking out she thinks I have this line of ladies. Just waiting for me ...I tell her time and time again that she is the only one but it's like she doesn't hear me ....it really putting a strain on our relationship

Carrie S.
on 5/28/11 9:13 am - Asheville, NC

Topic: RE: I Renamed My Blog. Please Check it Out

Do you have a link to it? For some reason I can't access your profile page....which is where the links are usually listed.
Thanks!
Carrie

deactivated member
on 5/22/11 1:28 pm - Cincinnati, OH

Topic: Westchester...Yonkers...White Plains Support Group

Hi Everyone

Westchester's Post-Op Support Group meets Wednesday
May 25th @ 6:00 PM

White Plains HS
550 North Street
White Plains, NY
Room G-122

RSVP if you need more info.

FindingAndrea
on 3/28/11 10:23 am - Waterbury Center, VT

Topic: I Renamed My Blog. Please Check it Out

So I decided I would rename my blog to a title that is more reflective to where I am in my own journey of recovery. So I changed the title of my blog for Healing From Obesity: A Blog for All to Eat, Write, Move, Cook: How I recovered from Obesity. Please check it out and sign up to follow me if you like.

I will be offering book reviews on useful books I read during my recovery. Recpies and cooking tips. Talking about how to keep moving for fitness and sharing some of my writing.

Hope you will stop by!

Andrea

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Michelle E.
on 12/30/10 9:41 pm

Topic: RE: I am new

Well Len,
I would recommend being supportive as you can. She is putting herself first. It may feel like she is putting you last but honestly her success depends on her determination. After being married for 10 yrs, I think my hubby feels the same way. I work out, grocery shop for my needs, I dress up, go out with my friends. I think its a hit to the ego right?

Michelle

Michelle E.
on 12/30/10 9:25 pm

Topic: RE: 3 mos post op and husband cheated

Huny.. sorry to hear about that. I am having troubles with my spouse right now..but no cheating. I think it is insecurity. I'm down to a size 12 from 24/26. My hubby complains I'm too skinny, I prioritize my day around my needs now.. I actually go to the gym on a regular basis, buy the foods I need etc. He feels put out but guess what its about damn time after 10 yrs of marriage. Ya think?

Michelle

proudmommy
on 11/8/10 7:45 am - Whites Creek, TN

Topic: RE: Sharing weight with spouse

Hmm... I guess I am abnormal on this as well... LOL.. We have been married 6 years... I don't ever remember my weight being a topic of discussion until we started trying to have children and I found out I weighed over 350... he did not have a problem with it... he loves me regardless if I weigh 150 or 500 .. but I about died! I did not care that he knew... but I had no idea I weighed that much! I got up to 389 before I started weigh****chers. I lost 60 then got pregnant and gained 40 back... then had WLS at 362... I am 271 now... I tell him at least once a week what I weigh... just because I am excited about this journey I am on and who better to share that with than my best friend.

tinamarie47
on 11/8/10 5:26 am - Hot Springs, SD

Topic: RE: have you found your spouse cheating now they are thin

My husband & I have been working out together and have both had some success - his more than mine. He has overcome alcoholism...4 years sober now, quit smoking & chewing tobacco and is a spiritual leader in our church. He looks GREAT and feels great as well....He has discussed divorce if I can't make some changes...one being my weight which I am actively working on. Ironically...the same day I met with my surgeon & did all my tests & labs for approval was the "D" day! This is not the only issue and I get that. I have been absorbed in prayer and inflection on myself. We have been together 18 years and I know he is looking forward to active years ahead and has said he wants that to be with me.
You talked about "signs"...I've had a few. New "private" cell phone just for him...trips out of state on the spur of the moment...LOTS of new clothes and style changes. I ASKED him about it though. He was honest and said he has considered cheating but that is not him and I know who he is as a person and his personal integrity and I truly believe him. I know if I can't make the changes in me necessary for this marriage to be happy he will leave. I simply ask for your prayers and offer mine for you as well. Many blessings....

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil: 4:13

babzmcgee
on 10/16/10 9:19 am

Topic: RE: New Member looking for support

You might try contacting the surgeon's office that did your husband's surgery and ask if they are aware of any support group for spouses or if spouses are welcome to their support group meetings. Good luck!

OH Support Group Leader