ObesityHelp is excited to share with you upcoming Forum Updates.

1. New cleaner look to forums. This is especially visible on mobile.

   2.     New forums listing page that shows the number of topics/posts in each forum.

   3.     Implementation of “Like” buttons on forum posts.

  4.     Big revamp of the OH Notifications system

1. You can now see notifications right from the OH header, by clicking the ‘Bell’ icon.

2. Notifications are updated to look prettier

3. Automatic “mark read” - you don’t have to manually mark them anymore!

4. Mobile friendly - works just as well on your phone screen

5. By default, you will also receive emails when they get new notifications. The emails are made prettier and also contain a link to the preferences page to unsubscribe

5.     Notification system integration for Messageboards

1. When a member replies to your post in the messageboards, it now triggers a direct notification in the OH notification system that you can see from the header.

2. The header notification contains the name of the thread and a preview of both your post and the reply.

3. The notification is clickable - it takes you to the post

4. The email will now get sent by the Notification system. 

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 6.    Photo “Like” system (the little hearts) will also trigger notifications, and if opted in, emails.

My band was removed on April 23rd and I am so happy (even though I still have lingering damage)!

Wheeled back at 7:40 AM, rolled out to the car at 11:00 AM, picked up meds and was on the recliner at my parent's house by noon.  Oh, my mom drove, though I could have probably done it safer even with the anesthesia haze!  HA!

My recover has gone smoothly.  Couldn't lift more than 10# until yesterday and I came back to work (desk job) just over a week after surgery. I went to pick up my dogs from boarding on the Monday after surgery, I drove but had the clinic people hoist 'em in the car), made quick trips to the store, etc., soon after surgery.

They superglued my incisions closed and they've been fine.  The port incision is still a tiny bit sore, but I didn't really need pain meds after the surgery at all.  

I didn't really eat the day of the surgery, just had protein shakes that evening.  Did soft foods for a day or so, then back to normal eating.  

I was feeling like myself within 2 days of band removal, but it IS major surgery, so I've been trying to take things easy.  

When I saw my nurse practitioner for follow up, I told her that I'd gotten stuck after removal, slimed, gagged, etc.  She said that if I were to do a barium swallow, it'd look like the band was still in there--a ring of scar tissue is acting like the band even though the band is gone.  Greaaaaaat!  Another thing I had no idea could happen.

I was having GERD, left shoulder pain, still getting stuck despite an empty band for 4 years, dysphagia and this PITA chronic burping since December.  The left shoulder pain is gone, but the dysphagia and burping continue.  

Ridiculously long story short, I was fortunate and the removal went seamlessly and I had minimal discomfort after.  Just don't try to do too much too fast and let yourself heal.  Hopefully all will go well!

A launch with some exciting updates was made last night.  Our IT team is aware of the glitches and working on them right now.  

Some of the bugs you may experience are:

• An "Internal Server Error"
• "Recent Posts" on message boards not loading correctly 
• Other message board issues including your Settings have issues

Thank you for your patience!  

It's best to ask you doc that because they all have different requirements but most only have requirements for protein which would be a minimum of 64 grams of protein, I keep my carbs under 25 a day and fats I don't really worry about because I don't eat enough food in a day for them to be a problem.