Tag Archive: WLS

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Serves 6 Butternut squash has a naturally, creamy consistency that blends into a thick and hearty soup without adding excess fat or cream. If you have kids at the dinner table top theirs with plain, unbuttered popcorn and optionally serve yours with sour cream! Ingredients

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million Weighing 550 pounds, Warren Jupiter's obesity was putting his life at risk.  So, in his early 50's, Jupiter decided to have weight loss surgery in hopes to live a healthier and longer life.  The Army veteran, a father of three, was

Goodbye Comorbidities, Hello Life!

December 19, 2012 · 0 comments

Goodbye Comorbidities, Hello Life! -Article courtesy of OH Magazine Joyce and Daniel Tucker live in the Pacific Northwest and neither are strangers to obesity. Both say they have been obese since childhood, and both admit they have yo-yo dieted for years. Early in 2011, Joyce, a homemaker who suffers from

Puppy Dog Adventures Episode 4: Talking Puppy Goes To The Pool

December 19, 2012 · 0 comments

Puppy Dog Adventures Episode 4! Talking Puppy Goes To The Pool!  When Kiya's owner decides to take control of his life, his dog becomes his biggest supporter.  Episode 4!  More to come!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJLQ1Gugfhw&feature=share&list=UUChL4PYqScIYE_Wa0lfimeA

Support Group Program: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

December 18, 2012 · 0 comments

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

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Ten Tips for Battling Food (and Family) Over the Holidays

December 14, 2012 · 0 comments

Ten Tips for Battling Food (and Family) Over the Holidays 'Tis the season ready or not! The holiday season can be one of the most joyful times of the year with its dazzling colors, familiar music, social gatherings, and yes, food, food and more food! For those who have recently

Mind Matters: Coping With Change

December 12, 2012 · 0 comments

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

WLS After 50: Fit And Fabulous At Age 62!

December 7, 2012 · 0 comments

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.

WLS After 60: It’s Never Too Late!

December 7, 2012 · 0 comments

WLS After 60: It's Never Too Late! An OH Magazine Article by Suzanne Beaty “It is never too late in life to consider having weight loss surgery (WLS). I was 63 years old when I had weight loss surgery. I never had a weight problem until after having two children.

Did WLS Play A Major Role In Fatal Accident?

December 3, 2012 · 0 comments

Did WLS Play A Major Role In Fatal Accident? by Tammy J. Colter, OH Magazine, Editor-In-Chief It was a warm summer day in July 2011 when James Heaney, a retired Plainfield, N.J. police officer, set out for what was to be a nice, leisurely day of fishing with a friend.