Featured Blogger: Martitalinda Sometimes I just Like To Go Back! by OH Member Martita aka Martitalinda ...and step into that pair of older pants (1 kept one in each plus size on the way down to goal) and see and feel that after 6 years I can still fit my
THANK YOU FAMILY AND FRIENDS! We asked OH Members, “Which family member would you like to thank for supporting you in your WLS journey?” Here are just a few of the responses we received. I would like to thank my husband George for being my number one supporter in my
Ask The Expert! Members like you asked, and OH’s network of professionals answered! If you have a question for an expert, send your questions to: [email protected] How long should you wait after your weight stabilizes following WLS to look into plastic surgery?- Lisey Dear Lisey, This is a good
WOW moments! Congratulations to each of these amazing OH members who have shared some of their favorite WOW moments with us. You have worked so hard to lose and maintain your weight loss. You deserve these Wow moments and many more in the years to come. We’re so proud of
My WLS Journey by Heidi Denker I have been heavy my entire life as far back as I can remember. Being the biggest kid in class from elementary school clear into high school, I considered it a “normal” day when other students made fun of me. Finally, as a
Nutritional Deficiencies in Restrictive Procedures: WLS is well known as a cause for nutritional deficiencies, especially with malabsorptive procedures like the RNY, GB, and DS. With the increase in restrictive procedures, like the Gastric Sleeve and Lap-Band, the short-term risks are probably diminished, but without proper follow-up and supplementation, the patient
