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Happy Thanksgiving to the OH Community!

November 26, 2015 · 0 comments

Happy Thanksgiving to You! The ObesityHelp team wishes members of the OH community, visitors, and our social media community a very Happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate you sharing your experiences and support on ObesityHelp.com as we make the journey together! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Make It Special Random acts of

Relationships After WLS

Relationships after WLS – Helping Yourself Helps Others

November 25, 2015 · 0 comments

I’ve heard it said that the only thing in life that remains constant is change. It seems there are greater times of change at some points in life than at others. And the weeks, months and the first couple of years following weight loss surgery are filled with more changes

Before & Aftet RNY with dirks34

Before & After RNY with dirks34!

November 24, 2015 · 0 comments

Celebrating dirks34's RNY Journey! Courage to take a big leap of faith has given me the confidence to reform my health, self esteem and dreams. My journey started with a wish. A wish to improve my health and do whatever I could to prolong my life in order to spend more time

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Goals: Buy Clothes at a Regular Store…Not a Plus Size Store

November 23, 2015 · 0 comments

Buy Clothes at a Regular Store…Not a Plus Size Store: The struggle is real; plus size clothes shopping can be a major hassle! The frustration of shopping on the "other side", limited styles in the store, or even having to shop online because the plus size collection is only sold there (and then later

bowel obstruction after gastric bypass

Bowel Obstruction after WLS: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

November 20, 2015 · 0 comments

Complications after bariatric surgery have dramatically decreased over the last decade. This can be attributed to the increased volume of procedures bariatric surgeons are performing, and improved tools and techniques which make the different types of procedures less invasive (and therefore less risky) for patients.  The length of hospital stays

Delicious Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Recipe

November 19, 2015 · 0 comments

I love cheesecake and I love pie…so what better way to satisfy both cravings with this double layer pumpkin pie! This is a back of the box recipe that I found a long time ago, and it's always a hit with family or guests. I wanted to make it more

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FTC Sues Weight Loss Company Roca Labs

November 18, 2015 · 0 comments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC, Plaintiff) has sued Roca Labs (Roca Labs Nutraceutical USA, Inc. and their principals, Defendants), a weight loss company for allegedly making baseless claims for their products and using "gag clauses" to prevent customers from writing negative customer reviews and testimonials on their company and products.  Roca

VSG Surgery

14 Things You Should Know About the VSG Surgery

November 18, 2015 · 0 comments

As a VSG (Gastric Sleeve) doctor with over 9,000 patients, I get asked lots of questions. Thousands of them! Some have to do with health, diet, food, the procedure itself, and even how others will think of them for having VSG surgery. Although I can point you in the right direction

Let’s Talk Turkey Giveaway, $250 Value

November 17, 2015 · 0 comments

Here at ObesityHelp.com, we’ve been reflecting on what we are thankful for this year. Over the past 17 years, we’ve had the privilege of hosting thousands of message board discussions and wls journey stories. The diversity of experiences and perspectives have greatly enriched our lives. We are thankful for you all, the

Fall Fitness Giveaway, $293 Value

November 17, 2015 · 0 comments

Here at ObesityHelp.com, we’ve been reflecting on what we are thankful for this year. Over the past 17 years, we’ve had the privilege of hosting thousands of message board discussions and WLS journey stories. The diversity of experiences and perspectives have greatly enriched our lives.  We are so thankful for all of you, the