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Let me preface this preachy post by saying I am asking you to do what I am advising, and not what I did. Because what I did was stupid.

I had RNY in December 2013. 4 years and 4 months ago. I was the poster child for WLS that first year. I

It was four years ago that I joined OH, as I searched the interwebs for any and all information that I could find on weight loss surgery. I was 36 years old and 351 lbs. While I didn’t have health problems (YET), I was tired. Tired of waking up an

So I was at physical therapy today for a hip alignment issue that was causing pain in my lower back. It was my first time seeing this particular gal, and after she used a heating pad and had me do the exercises, she started massaging and kneading my l

Hi everyone,

When I had RNY at 5'4", age 36, 351 lbs in December 2013, I was apparently delusional and didn't think I was going to have loose skin (!!!). I got down to 160 lbs (my personal goal; surgeon didn't give me one) and my skin was atro

Hi fellow weight loss strugglers,

My boyfriend's son is a little chunky and eats eats eats until the plate is empty.  He often eats past the point of being full, and says, "but it tastes so good!".  I see a lot of me in him, which makes me sad,

So I told my BF that I want an Instant Pot for Christmas.  He said he wanted to surprise me with a gift and I shouldn't know what my gift is.  I said, I would rather have a gift that I want and will use.  Well, a large box came from amazon and he said

Hi OH people,

Trying this again since the site deleted my original post for showing a nipple (on a plastic surgery board, I know).  The purpose of this post is that recently I have seen some sensationalized tv shows that feature people having p

Hi OH folks,

I am 11 months post-op from a lower body lift with mons lift and buttock augmentation and breast lift.  I am 3 months post-op from an arm lift.  Recently, I have seen programs on TV that feature people who have lost hundreds of pou

Hello RNY peeps,

I had the immense pleasure of meeting Grim Traveler for breakfast this morning, here in DC.  He was passing through and we met for coffee (me) and bacon (Grim).  Since joining OH in the summer of 2013, when I was starting the p

(Technically it’s tomorrow but I might not be able to post). Don’t all of these posts start off with: I can’t believe it’s been two years since surgery? Yep, they do! While I am not far out enough to be a vet, I am past that honeymoon period (weight is

Hi everyone,

Before my plastics I was OBSESSED with finding before and after pics on the boards to see how my surgery might turn out.  Everyone heals differently, and you will find an array of results depending on the surgeon and the patient.  

Hi everyone,

I am one week and one day post-op from an arm lift, and it's been an easy recovery (have been back to walking 4 miles a day since day 2 post-op and really have no pain, just discomfort) but I have been freaking out a little over th

Hi all - I have searched for this but to no avail. I am one week post-op from an arm lift and my surgeon gave me compression sleeves that hook in the back. Not only do I live alone and it will be hard if not impossible for me to do on my own, but they

Hi OH peeps - just checking in on day 2 post-op from my arm lift. I went into surgery around 3 pm on Thursday and woke up in recovery around 7:30 pm. I was in an uber headed home with my mom around 9:30 pm - feeling very nauseated but with relatively l

Hi all,

I have scoured these boards pretty carefully as I prepare for an arm lift in a few weeks, and compiled the questions that I have for my appointment with my surgeon tomorrow (he did my LBL and BL in March). If you have any to add, please