We are excited to announce a new addition to ObesityHelp - the updated OH Product Directory. 

Updated Product Directory: The OH Product Directory has been revamped to make it easier for you to find and research high-quality products to support your weight loss surgery journey. You can also share your product feedback with the community by leaving reviews for products that you’ve tried.

• Added to the main navigation vs. being housed in the Nutrition Forum.
  

• Brand new vendor and product profiles where vendors can update their profiles with photos, videos, and relevant details about the products.
  

• Find the exact product you're looking for by using the new product search or browse by categories, trending, popular, latest and highest rated.
  

Note: Our next release will allow you to add new products that you want to review to the directory.

Other Miscellaneous Updates:

•    We've added featured articles back to the top of the homepage.
•    Improved mobile navigation including right side menu slide out.
•    Unified slide out menu with supporting applications (Forums, Products).
•    Additional cleanup and fixes throughout mobile site.
•    Improved interface for large screen viewing.                                

We've put together a list of helpful tips for posting.  The tips will help other OH community members to be able to provide information and support to you. 

Big thanks to Amy R., Citizen (USA Brit) Kim, Hislady and Bette B. for their great suggestions.

1.  In the Subject line of your post, include a few words as to what you are posting about. 

2.  In your post, including the information:
     A.  Which surgery procedure you had (or are having)
     B.  When you had surgery (under a year post-op:  month/date/year or if over one year post-op:  month/year).
          Example - "I have had TYPE OF SURGERY and am NUMBER of weeks/months/years post-op (or had surgery in YEAR")

3.  Personalize your OH profile to be about you.  The time you spend on your profile is important for you and other members in the OH community.  Share about your journey, write blog posts, upload photos and other completed items on your profile helps members to get to know you better. 

4.  Make sure to add a photo or image as your avatar.  It will help other members to be able to identify you by your avatar and your username or display name.

5.  Please know that members are trying to help and support you when they reply to your post.  If you think something in a post is too direct or sounds negative to you, keep in mind that you can't read a person's voice and tone in a written post.  Remember that they've taken the time and care in replying to you. 

6.  Review the Terms of Service and make sure your posts are within the TOS. 

We're all part of this special OH community!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery date!  

Here are some links to information you may find helpful:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/photographing-your-weigh t-loss-surgery-journey/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/weight-loss-surgery-hosp tial-stay-what-to-pack/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/four-on-the-floor-self-c are-after-weight-loss-surgery/

We can't wait to hear from you post-op!

If you could go back to your decision to have weight loss surgery, would you still have it? 

(Replies may be used by OH for a future article and/or newsletter.)

Congratulations on your weight loss....

The agenda for today at the #OH Conference is exciting!  You can check out the live updates along with others in the OH community. 

Here's a preview of today's line-up.  The times are in Pacific time so make sure to adjust for your time zone:

Featured Keynote with Q&A @ 9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Chef Graham Elliot

Educational Keynote, Dr. Scott Cunneen @ 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
What to do When the Honeymoon is Over

Diana Vogel, MS, MFT Intern @ 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Surgery to Work

Kyle Brown, BA, CCN, CSCS, YFS, CMTA, NASM-CPT @ 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
How Much Does the Zebra Weigh?

Dr. Jacqueline Jacques @ 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Re-Defining Success After Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Alejandro Quiroz @ 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Exploring Your Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Options

Jill Temkin, MA, RAS, TEP @ 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Six Steps To Success When Coping With Addiction After Weight Loss Surgery

Dr. J. Timothy Katzen @ 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery

Q&A with the Professional Panel @ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Siamak Agha
Jill Temkin, MA, RAS, TEP
Kyle Brown, BA, CCN, CSCS, YFS, CMTA, NASM-CPT
Jacqueline Jacques, ND, FTOS
Angela Taylor, LCSW
Dr. Elias Ortiz

Have a great day!

The big day is almost here, don't miss out!

Bring your friends and supporters or make new friends like we do! To purchase tickets:  http://events.obesityhelp.com/ 

We hope to see you there

Father Don has attended many ObesityHelp Conferences throughout the years.  He is a long-term OH member and a valued OH Support Group Leader.  Don and his wife, Tonimarie (they met at an OH Conference and are now married!), are unable to attend this year but Don wanted to share these suggestions with 2014 OH Conference attendees:

"1. Do not be a wall flower. Walk up to others. Introduce yourself.

2. You will develop bonds and friendships that transcend distance, religion, culture, and sexuality.

3. Share you story and journey.

4. Take in everything, enjoy it.

5. You will develop a "high" that will last one to two weeks after the conference.

Last but not least, I will tell you to NEVER, EVER use the phrase "I ONLY lost...." Any loss is a victory. If you lost 20 pounds pre-surgery, you wouldn't use that phrase, so never, ever use it at the conference

Have fun. Wish I could be there! I will just live through others that attend."

Thanks Father Don for sharing your insights as a veteran of OH Conferences. 

Hi Donna,

We noticed your photo was really large and it had to be resized. We uploaded it for you and you now have a face   If you need help with anything else please let us know at [email protected]

Hi,

OH use to have a chatroom but it was a very old format and our Tech Team pulled it for an update.  When they start a new chat room we will be sure and let you know