You do look great Amber!!!!

Even though ObesityHelp members are around the world, at times like these with Superstorm Sandy, we are united and here for each other.

For our ObesityHelp members, families and friends that are in the disaster areas, our thoughts are with you.  We’ve listed some helpful links below to provide information so we can support you. 

If you live in an area not impacted by Sandy but still want to help, there’s information for you too.  Make sure you are prepared for a natural disaster by checking out the information in the links below. 

If you’d like the latest info from the Federal Emergency Management Association on Superstorm Sandy, clickHERE.

FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE: 

If you need to find an emergency shelter near you, text:
SHELTER and YOUR ZIP CODE  to 43362

If you want to apply for assistance from your computer, click HERE.

If you want to apply for assistance from your mobile device, click HERE.

If you want to apply for assistance, call (800) 621-3362


DISASTER SURVIVOR RESOURCES:

General information from FEMA, click HERE.

Here’s how you and your loved ones can prepare for natural disasters, click HERE.

During times of disasters, the American Red Cross is always among the first at the scene.  The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need.

TO HELP THE AMERICAN RED CROSS:

Click HERE to donate funds for survivors of Superstorm Sandy.

Donations help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters throughout the country including Superstorm Sandy. To donate, people can visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

You can contact the “Join The Movement” of the American Red Cross to donate funds, donate blood, and read about other ways to help by clicking HERE.

With our support,
ObesityHelp Management and Staff

Hi my MA OH friends,

I live in Webster, MA, which is on the border to CT. I would love to have contact either via email or via OH or via phone with anyone living in my area or close by. My goal is to have a once a month meeting with all the VSG or other bariatric surgery people who would like to share and exchange ideas and thoughts along their journey.

I think we can all benefit from sharing and might make a friend or two along the way. Who's with me?

Hugs,

Rita 

My journey through my niece Eliza's last 3 birthdays. We have taken a pic at her 13th, 14th and now 15th birthday party. The first photo I was before surgery at my heaviest which was 311 lbs, the second photo was when I was 5 months post op weighing around 200 lbs and the final photo is me now at 17 months post op weighing 145 lbs. We have both changed so much. She is turning into a woman as I turn into the woman I always was/wanted to be underneath the extra weight. What an amazing journey!

Just got ultrasound results back.  I have gallstones, I had no idea.  Will this delay or prevent gastric bypass surgery?????