Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp.

Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry.


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Dr. Curry will not be available to answer questions until or around April 1st. This post will remained locked until then. Thank you. Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp.

Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry.


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Live Event: Outpatient LAP-BAND Surgery with Surgeon Q&A

March 4, 2008 at 11 am EST

Dear Members: 

View a Web cast of the safest and least invasive weight-loss surgery—now performed on an outpatient basis—by Dr. Stephen Malley, followed by a live chat with the surgeon. 

 

Participate and Learn More:

• Interview with a LAP-BAND patient
• Real-time surgeon's explanation during procedure
• Live questions from online viewers to a surgeon who’s performed more than 800 LAP-BAND procedures

 

This is a free event but registration is required. Please visit www.malleysurgical.com and click on the “Live Event” button to register.

Thank you,

ObesityHelp

We are thankful to have members like you helping us to maintain and build our community. As you well know, our membership is full of diverse personalities, opinions, experiences, and knowledge.  Throughout the years we have built numerous forums in an effort to support your interests and surgery paths. It is important to ObesityHelp.com staff that our members have a safe place to learn, share, and connect.

Recently, we have had an overwhelming number of report posts and email complaints about varying issues concerning the surgery type forums.  It is apparent that some of our members are finding it difficult to view or dialogue in a select few forums of their choice, without fear of personal attacks, internet trolling, and angry banter.  Having any of our members feel isolated, attacked or subjected to abuse of our features goes against all that we stand for as a community.  Our members deserve better!

We encourage you to talk about your personal surgery experiences, and to educate and support one another, however, we do not condone hate speech, abuse, impersonation, intimidating others, and invading the privacy of our membership.  As we move forward, we do not want to become a heavily moderated website, but it is important for the community to help us spot serious violations as well as to refrain from participating in or inciting “flame wars.”  Please report the abuse so we can look into it, eliminate it if need be, and make future development plans. We ask that before you report, that you reflect on if it is true abuse vs. something that you personally do not like or agree with. The “report post” option submits the post for evaluation; it does not mean you will get a reply back.  If we deem action is necessary you will be able to see that via the removal or edit.  We are aware that you may not agree with our decisions or the time in which we deal with them, but rest assured we are taking actions in some manner to try and make your experience fair and in line with our efforts.  

In conclusion, here is a summary of how you can help better the OH community:  

• Don’t respond or participate in “flame wars” -Report them, don’t support them!
• Don’t interact with “internet trolls”; they feed on your attention– Your best recourse is to ignore.
• Don’t take other member's photos and use them to harass or mock.  We do not condone this and when it is reported, removals will be made.
• Don’t forget this is an all ages’ community.  Flag your images appropriately and select your privacy and adult content settings to best suite your personal user experience.
• Do respond to message board posts in an encouraging, informative or supportive manner. Keep in mind each person has his or her own interaction preferences.
• Do utilize the block tool when need be.  This is an enhancement that many requested; utilizing it is your choice. We encourage you to take the opportunity to create your own personal desired atmosphere. 
• Do Blog, Blog, Blog!  The words you write may help to inspire and educate others. Posting your opinions there will allow people to comment to you directly. 
• Do submit B&A photos.  Take part in sticky posts such as Post-Op Wow Moments and Who Inspires You.  These are opportunities for you to share your successes. 
• Do enhance your profile with your experiences, add your photos, and build up your personal support network by inviting people as friends. 
  

What’s New at OH?

We have many new items planned for release this year! Currently we have a few items that are in testing and should be available soon:

     Profanity filter for the forums: You will be able to adjust your
     settings. (The same setting that is currently in place for photos.)

     Move thread:  This is on the administration side and will allow
     us to move topics that are getting out of hand and detracting
     from the individual forums.  

     OH Groups:  This is in beta testing currently with the Support
     Group leaders.  Eventually in a future release, OH Members
     will have the ability to create and moderate their own groups.

There’s more to come! We’re working to develop new features and enhancements, while trying to keep in mind the most fitting solutions to overall wants and needs.  Thank you for being a member of ObesityHelp.com and for your commitment to helping us to maintain and build a community rich in resources, support, and empowerment! 

Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp.

Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry.


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Hello, Our Vets are so valued here and we do not want to lose any of you.  For now, may I suggest WLS Grads forum?  The members there address the struggles and issues that challenges us daily if we are at least one year out.  Here is the link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_grads/ If you find that forum does not meet  your needs, let us know and perhaps we can find an old forum that no one is using and you can post there. Please stay in touch and let us know what we can do to assist you.  You can contact us at [email protected] ObesityHelp Member Services

Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp. Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry. To view old Ask Dr. Curry Posts click below: Archived #1 Archived #2 Archived #3 Archived #4 Archived #5 Archived #6 Archived #7 Archived #8 Archived #9 Archived #10

It's a New Day and a New You!  ObesityHelp invites you to celebrate, laugh, learn and empower yourself in style at one of the world’s most unique resorts, the famous Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, AZ. Come experience a sun-sational, unique adventure and join ObesityHelp members and staff for a special 2-day seminar you won’t want to miss. Make it a mini-vacation and bring your family along to enjoy the many recreational opportunities; miniature golf, water rides, children’s adventure programs, spas, shopping and more!   St. Luke's Hospital will be sponsoring a complete makeover with local vendors. Make sure and sign up for it onsite!   This special event will be held October 26-28, 2007. There will be a Meet&Greet on Friday night from 6-8pm. Come socialize with your online friends!   Read more about the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort here: http://www.pointehilton.com/indexsp.cfm    Guest speakers include:    Dr. Timothy J. Katzen--Plastic Surgeon  Dr. Terry Simpson--Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Steven Gitt--Plastic Surgeon Jeremy Gentles, BS, CSCS--Fitness expert Dr. Eric Schlesinger--Bariatric Surgeon    ****PLUS****

-Meet ABC's Fat March personal trainer and host Lorri Henry

-Meet & Greet Social on Friday night

-Costume Ball on Saturday night

-Register to win a complete makeover!

-Post op Panel - Ask your questions to RNY, LapBand, DS and Stomaphyx patients and professionals   Visit our website for the full details: http://www.obesityhelp.com/events/uzone,events/action,event_ details/?pkid=601&key=ad70193645968e19a368d83bf147674a    Seating is limited. Be sure to get your ticket today!

 

Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp. Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry. To view old Ask Dr. Curry Posts click below: Archived #1 Archived #2 Archived #3 Archived #4 Archived #5 Archived #6 Archived #7 Archived #8 Archived #9

Hello Kris, Mentioning another member in a manner that violates the Terms of Service and the member reports it, will result in the post and or thread being pulled. If a post and or thread is not reported we don't know about it and this may be why some posts are not pulled. If you need any further assistance and or have any further questions please let us know at [email protected] Thank you, ObesityHelp

Many of you may have seen Dr. Curry around on the boards.  He gives much of his time to help pre-op and post-ops about general Lap Band questions.  If you have a question about the Lap Band for Dr. Curry please ask them here.  He will be following this thread and answering as he has time.  Thank you Dr. Curry for the time you devote to Obesityhelp. Some information about Dr. Curry.

Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has performed nearly 1000 successful laparoscopic gastric bands and bypasses, making him one of the most experienced in the region at the minimally invasive technique. In fact, he completes nearly 100% of his procedures laparoscopically. He is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com LAP-BAND® System message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email. So, if you have any questions, just write to him! Click here to learn more about Dr. Curry. To view old Ask Dr. Curry Posts click below: Archived #1 Archived #2 Archived #3 Archived #4 Archived #5 Archived #6 Archived #7 Archived #8