Yvonne McCarthy's Blog

Man loses 300 pounds after failed WLS?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:52:00 -0800

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This morning a story was featured on Good Morning America. Chris Powell is a beautiful soul and I can't be grateful enough that he said he wasn't for or against weight loss surgery but he mentioned he has seen many after surgery for help with weight loss. This ...

Thank you Lisa Lampanelli!!

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:52:00 -0700

Thank you Lisa Lampanelli! Yesterday I just happened to be watching an episode of Bethenny and even more unusual I was actually watching in real time. The words were being said but my brain wasn't really comprehending. "Weight loss surgery, lost 52 pounds, healthy and happiness". After I recovered from my shock I collected ...

I need your help to write People Magazine again!

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:25:00 -0700

In June of 2010 People Magazine they wrote the first semi positive story about WLS and I begged everyone on the OH forums to write in so we would be mentioned and WE WERE! You'll reognize a member's name in the picture! They only do this on the stories that ...

Our community should give Carnie Wilson a break.

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:18:00 -0700

Carnie Wilson is the reason I had weight loss surgery. Some of us affectionately call each other Carnie babies. My surgery was about a year after hers. In 2000 there was no aftercare and maybe a couple of places you could even discuss it online. We forget how much ...

Familiar Misery...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:17:00 -0800

I have seen this so many times. Familiar misery is often a more comfortable place than unfamiliar happiness. When you learn something new you have to practice it. That includes being happy. I found this line in a wonderful documentary called "No kidding, Me Too".

I did the artwork and photography ...

Did Paula Deen have weight loss surgery?

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:02:00 -0800

Did she have weight loss surgery? Will we ever know for sure?
I doubt it.
Here are the reasons I think she did. First of all she has diabetes. We all know that many post-ops are no longer diabetic before they leave the hospital and that would be an excellent reason for her ...

Dr. Oz did a positive weight loss surgery show!!!!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:00 -0800

Please don't pinch me and wake me up!
Yesterday history was made when Dr. Oz did a positive show on gastric bypass surgery. Lap banders he did a show for you a few months ago and I posted about that here.
Of course I expected the very vocal anti-surgery types but I ...

Choose your hard....

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0800

Author unknown. The photograph is mine. I liked this so much that I made a little poster.

Being fat is hard.
Losing weight is hard....
Maintaining weight loss is hard....
Choose your hard.

Headless "Fat People Pictures" are worth their weight in gold.

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:53:00 -0800

Headless "Fat People Pictures" are worth big bucks and that's sad.
I've been wanting to do this post for some time. As I researched the subject matter a little more in depth I came across this story. Wow, who would have thought these photographs would produce this much revenue? (From the story) ...

38 inch Wide Casket

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:36:00 -0800

Today I read a story that I had to share so I asked Mark Dean if I could feature him as a guest blogger and he agreed.

38" Wide Casket
by Mark Dean
A few months ago Facebook friend and local radio personality Kevin McCarthy, posted a link written ...