What does having bariatric surgery say about you? And what will others think? In her continuing series, "What's your story?" Bariatric Foodie author Nikki Massie sheds light on these tough questions. In my last blog post, I went explained my belief that we each have a story to tell about
How does your state rate in the fight against obesity? Is it in the top ten least or most obese? Or somewhere in between? A new Gallup and Healthways report shows that for the third year in a row, West Virginia comes out on top as the state with the
OH Member Michelle sent a few of her questions in to [email protected] and Doctor Simpson answered! I have several questions that I've so far been unable to get answers to, including in my first "pre-surgery" orientation session (which covered broader topics). Can you please help?-Michelle Michelle: Is it possible to
Post Weight Loss Surgery Parenting The Ins And Outs of Being A Stay At Home Mom Being a stay-at-home mom after weight loss surgery has its pro’s and con’s. It takes a strong-willed person with a lot of determination to successfully adhere to a healthy lifestyle after weight loss surgery,
The decision to have weight loss surgery is a big one! There are many factors that go into your decision. Make sure to do your research on the various weight loss surgery procedures, weigh out the pros/cons as they pertain to your behavior patterns. We encourage you to check out
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 WLS. You can view her first
Shrinking Evie's Pre-op Video: Day 5 Of Fasting 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
Weight Loss Surgery Hospital Stay: What To Pack One of the most common questions pre-op weight loss surgery patients ask OH post-ops is: "What should I pack for my hospital stay?" Here is a list of some of the most recommended suggestions: Loose fitting clothes for the ride home (You
Ask The Expert Bariatric surgeon Sergey Lyass, MD answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Q: I'm almost four months
SHH...IT’S A SECRET To Tell Or Not To Tell Perhaps you are just starting to think about having weight loss surgery. Maybe you’ve made the decision but haven’t yet had the procedure or you’ve already had surgery and are on the other side of this life-changing decision. No matter where
