Obesity has always been a huge part of my life – both negatively and (now) positively. As a child, obesity affected me in ways that a child never realizes until they grow up. As an adult, my weight was more than just a physical problem, but a strain on my
We’ve been celebrating the bariatric community’s success and commitment to health since our first conference in 2004! The annual ObesityHelp National Conferences brings together patients that are navigating their weight loss surgery journey with the common goals of weight loss, improved health, and wellness. There is always a very special connection
Congratulations on taking control of your life, and choosing to live healthy. This was a difficult path and a great accomplishment that you completed. Be proud! After massive weight loss (MWL), many patients do not feel satisfied. Despite obvious improvements in health, BMI, and appearance, many patients feel they are
After struggling with my weight since puberty and being super morbidly obese for many years, I had an open Roux-en-Y (RNY) on August 27, 2007. It was the day before my 45th birthday, and it was the day that gave me BACK my life. After having WLS, I lost 190
This article is written in response to Bariatric News: vBloc Neurometabolic Therapy. How the vBloc Neurometabolic Therapy Works The vBloc is the first new medical device approved by the FDA in 2015. Delivered by a pacemaker-like device, the Maestro® Rechargeable System, vBloc Therapy works by blocking communication on the nerve, the
Celebrating Rachel's Journey Before & After DS I have been overweight since I was a child, and it is something I have struggled with all of my life. Coming from a family of obesity, food was our comfort. Being overweight was all that I knew about myself. I was the
Join #OH2016 for education, support and fun! ObesityHelp National Conferences bring together patients that are navigating their weight loss surgery journey with a common goal of weight loss, improved health, and wellness. There is always a very special connection among our attendees, one where you can look around the room and
It was my first year attending this important event, and I felt happy looking forward to the #OH2015 National Conference with great expectations. My Public Relations and Marketing Director, Joyce Palau, and Patient Specialist, Fatimeh Rosales, and I traveled from San Diego to the conference in North Carolina. After arriving,
People are changing their eating habits and finally the big food manufacturers are listening. They had to in order to keep up with competitors and the buying power of our collective purchasing dollars. The big food companies are responding to us, as customers, and how we want to eat! Is
