How did this happen? Just two years ago, I was so active and full of life—hiking, fishing, and lifting weights. In my Krav Maga class, I fought and would lift my then-200-pound now-fiancé. Moving around was no issue, and I had never felt such aches or pain. I had plenty of energy, was lean, and ...

“Will it hurt?”    The question posed was not an uncommon one for the surgeon. But as he looked into the boy’s bright blue eyes, eyes on the verge of tears, eyes that could not disguise the horror that he felt, a catch formed in the surgeon’s throat, and he had to look away as ...

The Decision: One month before my 30th birthday I decided to have weight loss surgery. The decision was not an easy one. I researched different procedures, attended support groups and spoke to former patients. These factors did not weigh in on my decision, but they were informative. There is a stigma in obesity an unspoken ...