Update: Obese Death Row Inmate Granted Clemency We posted previously about the plight of death row inmate Ronald Post. He and his lawyers were arguing that he should not be executed due to his obesity. He weighs 480 pounds and his plight to have weight loss surgery was denied.. You
Support groups are especially important for those of us that have had weight loss surgery. ObesityHelp recognizes the importance that support plays in a weight loss surgery journey. One of the ways is through the ObesityHelp Support Group Leader Program. OH support groups provide emotional support and the exchange of
Video: The Weight Loss Journey Of Ramon Lopez The video below is a musical pictorial of OH Member Da Shrinking Dawg Ramon in 2006 after he had lost an inspiring 270 pounds! He shared this with us at an OH event that year. I get emotional every time I watch
Mind Matters: Coping With Change All of us experience change. In fact, change happens regularly for everyone. Some people consider change as a challenge and embrace it by looking forward to what is ahead. Others (like me!) resist change because we are comfortable and secure with things the way they
Ratliff is Now Loving Life! by Lynn Wiesen, Communications Coordinator at United Regional Health Care System OH Magazine “Since I was 13 years old, I have either been trying a new diet or visiting a diet doctor,” says 29-year-old Brittany Ratliff. “And other than my nine months of pregnancy, there
At 689 Pounds, Dominique Lanoise Loses Her Battle With Obesity by Tammy J. Colter, OH Magazine On January 12, 2010, a massive and catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti killing an estimated 316,000 people. Dominique Lanoise was one of the lucky survivor's but she was trapped amongst the earthquake debris in a
Video: Dr. Eric Schlesinger Speaks On Patient Support And OH Eric Schlesinger, MD, FACS talks about the unique needs of WLS patients and how ObesityHelp.com is a resource for reliable information and support. -Feature photo courtesy of deapeajay
Making A Difference: An Interview with Dr. Raymond Taddeucci An OH Magazine Interview Do you ever wonder why your bariatric surgeon chose their profession, or why he or she cares so much about the fight against obesity? Or perhaps you have other questions you would ask? OH Magazine recently had
I can remember the excitement, the butterflies in my tummy at the thought of my Saturday afternoon treat with Grandma. It didn't happen every weekend, more like few and far between, but that made it even more special, and I was always filled with anticipation at the thought. The reasons
WLS After 50: Fit And Fabulous At Age 62! “At age 53, in 2002, my life and weight had become unmanageable. I had steadily and easily added 10 pounds a year for over 10 years. Do the math on that, and you can see I was over 100 excess pounds.
