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The Surgery Path
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GLP-1 and weight loss medication support: Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Contrave, Qsymia, and phentermine. Dosing, side effects, insurance, and real results.
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General weight loss surgery talk. Choosing a procedure or surgeon, diet, exercise, mental health, milestones, and everything in between.
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Questions before weight loss surgery. Compare procedures, get through insurance approval, prep for the pre-op diet, and find out what to expect.
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Life after weight loss surgery. Recovery, diet stages, nutrition, labs, complications, and weight regain, whether you are weeks or years out.
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Gastric sleeve (VSG) support. Ask about the procedure, the sleeve diet, weight loss results, recovery, and complications.
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Gastric bypass (RNY) support. Ask about the procedure, dumping syndrome, the bypass diet, nutrition, weight loss, and complications.
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Revision weight loss surgery after weight regain, complications, or a failed procedure. Revisions from LAP-BAND, sleeve, or bypass.
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Duodenal switch, SADI-S, mini gastric bypass, LAP-BAND, ESG, and gastric balloons. Questions and experiences with less common procedures.
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Reviews and experiences with weight loss surgeons and hospitals. Surgery costs, hospital stays, and what to expect.
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Insurance and financing for weight loss surgery. Approvals, appeals, out-of-pocket costs, and coverage for GLP-1 medications.
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Weight loss surgery in Mexico and self-pay options. Surgeon choices, costs, travel logistics, and recovery away from home.
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Living With It
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Food, nutrition, and meal planning before and after weight loss surgery. Browse the sub-forums for recipes, pre-op diets, and post-op stages.
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Fitness and exercise after weight loss surgery. Workouts, strength training, routines, and staying active for the long haul.
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Weight loss surgery success stories. Share your milestones, before and after photos, and non-scale victories.
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Skin removal and cosmetic surgery after weight loss. Tummy tucks, arm lifts, breast lifts, thigh lifts, surgeons, and costs.
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For members at least 18 months post-op. Maintenance, regain, and life after the honeymoon phase.
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Pregnancy after weight loss surgery. Trying to conceive, nutrition, recovery, breastfeeding, and parenting post-op.
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Share your weight loss surgery story. Start a thread about your journey, your surgeon, your progress, and what you have learned.
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Off-topic hangout. Anything not related to weight loss surgery, from hobbies to daily life.
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Meet other singles who have had weight loss surgery or are on a similar path.
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A space for women. Weight loss surgery, health, body changes, or whatever else is on your mind.
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A space for men. Weight loss surgery, health, lifestyle, and anything else you want to bring up.
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Vent, rant, rave, or debate. Say what is on your mind. Keep it real and respectful.
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Archived articles from Weight Loss Surgery Magazine, written by surgeons, dietitians, and psychologists. Published through 2018.
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