OH2025 Conference Highlights: Since 2004, every ObesityHelp Conference has offered a powerful space for the bariatric community to learn, connect, and be inspired. Each event sparks meaningful and often lifelong relationships, shared experiences, and renewed motivation to pursue healthier lives. This year, our 74th conference in Irvine, CA was no exception! OH2025 continued the tradition ...
Hello OH Community! I have finally made the decision to get a revision surgery, sleeve to bypass. A little bit of background... was sleeved in 2012. Now I have regained weight, I have severe GERD with esophageal spasms, I have a really bad migrated hiatal hernia, and apparently my original…
KayLavonne
Due to severe GERD and a failed attempt to repair a hiatal hernia last year I found out today that I will be having another hernia repair surgery and the surgeon also recommended revision from sleeve to bypass. He was driving while he was telling me this so the call…
Kristie B.
Hi! I had gastric sleeve in 2015 and lost about 100 lbs. I had some stuff go on in my life and unfortunately went back to my old ways. Over the course of so many years most of the weight has crept back on. I’m so disappointed in myself and…
Ruby9999
Happy Monday everyone. Saturday was a total wash out and I was feeling tired and lazy from going in so early Thursday and Friday so I just did minimal stuff. Yesterday I did a bit more, but the darn wind was crazy outside which made it a bit cooler than…
ladygodiva1228
I'm 44 yrs old and have been on disability since 2000 for my depression (and debated bipolar II). I have run the gammut of meds - to the point where the font almost requires a magnifier so I can keep it to one page. My therapist has spoken about how…
Jenb1202
Greetings, So I really hit a low point with some financial stress that I went through with a small business I have and reverted back to my old ways of dealing with things - very poor food choices over a couple of months. I feel terrible, but I am ready…
Freewheeler
Well we all did it again made it through another week of either calmness or chaos. The physicals went very well yesterday and I am back again at 4:45 for the second round. I have to make sure all employees have their proper paperwork, respirators, hearing protection, etc. plus meet…
ladygodiva1228
Good Morning peeps. I've been here at work since 4:45 for the annual physicals for the employees. So far everyone who has been scheduled to come in has which is a good thing. We have a couple of more days of nice weather until Saturday when we are supposed to…
ladygodiva1228read my surg report and it says VSG with the S being staples not sleeve. I am not having much luck googling tht, it comes up with sleeve! Did anyone else have staples instead of sleeve ? is that just how they did it 13 yrs ago? Any known complications…
who knows
Good Morning menuer's. I hope everyone had an excellent Easter. We had so much fun at Bob and Adrianna's. The grandkids had a blast playing outside games and there was so much food. One of their friends brought the lamb lollipops which were so tender and delicious, and we got…
ladygodiva1228
From Palm Trees to Snow Plows: Staying on Track in My First Jersey Storm Life looks a little different than it did in Florida! Instead of dodging humidity, I’m currently watching the snow pile up outside my window. While the kids are ecstatic about a potential school closure, I’ll…
FloridaMom1994
I used to think love meant helping. Doing more. Saying the right things. Finding solutions. Fixing problems before they became too big. This journey taught me that love is often much quieter than that. Love is knowing when to speak — and when to stay silent. Love is walking beside…
BlackScreen
At some point, I realized I had stepped back. Not because I didn’t care anymore, but because I no longer needed to lead. The reminders stopped. The quiet encouragements became unnecessary. He had his own rhythm now. He chose when to walk. He chose what felt right to eat. Some…
BlackScreen
I noticed it before he did. It wasn’t about weight. It wasn’t about the scale or the mirror. It was in the small things — the way he stood a little straighter, the way he talked about his day with more energy. One morning, he said, “I think I feel…
BlackScreen
At some point, we stopped talking about weight. No more numbers. No more checking progress. No quiet calculations in our heads after every meal. The scale stayed in the corner, untouched. It wasn’t a decision we made out loud. It just happened naturally — after we realized that every conversation…
BlackScreen
It didn’t happen suddenly. One week, everything felt fine. The walks continued. Meals stayed simple. Then, quietly, the enthusiasm faded. He didn’t say he wanted to stop — he just became quieter. Some evenings, he suggested skipping the walk. Some meals went unfinished. I could feel the frustration building, even…
BlackScreen
There were no strict rules, no calorie counting, no sudden promises to “do better.” Instead, I began with the simplest place I knew — our kitchen. I cooked the same meals, just a little differently. Less oil. Fewer fried foods. Smaller portions. I didn’t announce any changes. I didn’t say,…
BlackScreen
I didn’t notice it right away. Everything changed slowly. My husband didn’t complain. He just moved less, sighed more after work, and gradually avoided things he used to enjoy. Some evenings, he would sit quietly with his phone in his hand, not really looking at anything. I knew weight was…
BlackScreen
Hi everyone! I know I’ve been a bit quiet on here lately, and I wanted to check in and share why. To be honest, "busy" doesn't even begin to cover it! I have been completely buried under moving boxes, trying to get settled into a new space, all while…
FloridaMom1994
2026 is here and I finshed Two 5k events. My motivation is getting the medals at the finish line and Personal Best walking pace on each mile. so far my 15 minutes for one mile. next up.. 5k Dash thru the 80's 2/22/2026 Los Angles 5k 3/7/2026 Santa Anita 5k Derby 4/4/20226 ..... My biggest…
sirenwall
Excelente profesional, muy dedicado a sus pacientes. Gracias a él Dr Suárez mi vida cambió totalmente. El mejor, 100% recomendado.
My experince with Dr. Alvarez and his whole staff was 5 stars from start to finish. The support I recieved since I returned home has been first rate. Recieve a fast response to every email question and any other question. I would highly recommend Dr.Alverez to any one looking to…
Dr. Ferzli really cares about his patients and he is so calm, friendly, and knowledgeable. That made me feel confident about having him as my surgeon. I have spoken to others who feel the same way. Having bariatric surgery is life changing and I highly recommend it!
I highly recommend Dr. Alvarez and his staff at Endobaratrics. I had my surgery 9/24/2025. He is with you before surgery, during and continues support after surgery! can't say enough about him and his staff! they are just awesome! thanks Dr. Alvarez
I really like attending the support groups. They give you a lot of information. Everyone that has had the surgery already is very open to talk about it and share with us. Dr. Ferzli is very knowledgeable and kind and the staff is friendly and helpful. The whole program is…
