When I made the decision to have weight loss surgery I was 100% sure that it was something I wanted to do. I had no doubt. I discussed my decision with my husband and he was on board. I went down the path of seeing my primary care physician, getting
We’ve all seen them. Those amazing weight loss stories on the covers of magazines or on talk shows. And there’s always a before and after photo. On the left is usually a particularly unflattering picture of a person when they were larger. On the right is the new, shiny, confident,
Editor's Note: We posted Dr. Alvarez's introduction to his Mom's weight loss surgery journey previously. And posted a one week update here. Below is the transcript and video of their one month post-op update. The OH team will be following and posting their video updates and sharing them with you. Video Transcript:
April marked 10 years since I had my RNY Gastric Bypass. As many post-op patients will admit, the journey has not been as expected, but then again the same could probably be said by anyone regarding events of the past decade. I am looking back on the past 10 years
Editor's Note: The featured photo is of Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and his beautiful Mom! We posted Dr. Alvarez's introduction to his Mom's weight loss surgery journey previously. Below is the transcript and video of their one week post-op update. The OH team will be following and posting their video updates
Hello everyone, I am Dr. Alvarez with endobariatric.com and today I want to share a very special story. It's always special to see someone lose weight but I have seen my family members struggle and today, I will share a very very special part of my life. I will share
For long-term post-ops there is a strange dynamic. You’re not quite the same as newer post-ops, not quite the same as a person who never had surgery. How does that affect your story and your long term success? In her most personal blog yet, Bariatric Foodie author Nikki Massie shares
by OH Member Martita Whether I am feeling happy or whether my spirit is troubled "there is better than food for comfort"... indeed. As I am trying so very hard (and failing miserably) to honor my dearest recently departed sister's last wishes for us not to cry, and not to
by OH Member, Mario AKA marioksig I have always been an outgoing and social person. While my personality never changed, my self-confidence certainly did. I have always been a “big” guy. I have battled obesity my entire life. After college, I of course joined the working world and when that
Shrinking Evie via her video blogs! 40-year-old OH Member shrinkingeve had weight loss surgery (WLS) on November 15, 2012. She has been sharing her pre-op and post-op WLS journey in inspiring video blogs in hopes that her progress and honest account of her journey will be helpful to others considering
