General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

8,807 topics in this forum

1. 

   The Human Cost to Insurance Not Covering WLS Surgery in the US

   By Inner Surfer Girl, April 12, 2016
   • 7 replies
   • 480 views
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   • Inner Surfer Girl
   • April 12, 2016
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   Please help me solve this very painful puzzle

   By happybuddy, March 7, 2016   

   • stall
   • period
   • (and 1 more)

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     • stall
     • period
     • antidepressant
   • 11 replies
   • 2,309 views
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   • Debra Henson
   • April 12, 2016
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   What will I be when I grow up?

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   By JustWatchMe, November 29, 2015
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   • Jools64
   • April 12, 2016
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   Dealing With Uncomfortable Feelings

   By Inner Surfer Girl, April 11, 2016
   • 2 replies
   • 726 views
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   • CowgirlJane
   • April 12, 2016
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   The second most painful experience of my life..omg...this was bad

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   By CowgirlJane, March 2, 2016
   • 103 replies
   • 8,468 views
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   • Gaylene Davison
   • April 12, 2016
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   When Have You Gotten Off Track?

   By Alex Brecher, April 3, 2016   

   • advice
   • plateau
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     Tagged with:

     • advice
     • plateau
     • regain
     • off track
     • back on track
   • 8 replies
   • 1,158 views
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   • CowgirlJane
   • April 12, 2016
7. 

   Questions for Patient Profile Packet

   By JThompson72, April 11, 2016
   • 5 replies
   • 659 views
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   • Valentina
   • April 11, 2016
8. 

   Affirmations

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   By Inner Surfer Girl, March 31, 2016
   • 30 replies
   • 3,470 views
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   • Inner Surfer Girl
   • April 11, 2016
9. 

   Low Iron

   By gpmed, April 8, 2016
   • 5 replies
   • 640 views
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   • gpmed
   • April 11, 2016
10. 

    Dr. Dirk Rodriguez Dallas/Houston, TX

    By jmichael, March 18, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 1,442 views
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    • 2muchfun
    • April 11, 2016
11. 

    At the very beginning, What can I expect?

    By lovestohike, April 10, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 704 views
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
    • April 11, 2016
12. 

    One month postop and a very specific milestone

    By 2goldengirl, April 10, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 890 views
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    • LEILE
    • April 10, 2016
13. 

    Gwynnie Bee Clothing Exchange

    By KDM74, August 10, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 3,661 views
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    • Tssiemer1
    • April 10, 2016
14. 

    WARNING, TMI...

    By leag78, April 7, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 968 views
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    • Juhygtfrdsd
    • April 9, 2016
15. 

    Buy Hyacinths

    By Inner Surfer Girl, March 31, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 760 views
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
    • April 8, 2016
16. 

    So frustrated with waiting for surgery

    By j16, April 7, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,008 views
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    • Christinamo7
    • April 8, 2016
17. 

    ENDOSCOPIC GASTRIC SLEEVE.

    By 2Anne, March 28, 2016
    • 14 replies
    • 5,999 views
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    • 2Anne
    • April 8, 2016
18. 

    Trying to deal with anxiety and depression during 6 month diet.

    By Amurillo04, April 6, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 852 views
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    • Amurillo04
    • April 8, 2016
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    Strange back pain post op out of nowhere

    By GracefullyInsane, April 5, 2016   

    • back pain
    • post op pain
    • (and 2 more)

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      • back pain
      • post op pain
      • ache
      • body changes
    • 14 replies
    • 1,254 views
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    • RJC5197
    • April 7, 2016
20. 

    What’s Your Spring Goal?

    By Alex Brecher, March 27, 2016   

    • goal setting
    • support
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • goal setting
      • support
      • weight loss
      • pre-op
      • post-op
    • 14 replies
    • 1,177 views
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    • Christinamo7
    • April 6, 2016
21. 

    Weight dipped below 40 BMI at last weigh in!

    By shellimac3, March 23, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 672 views
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    • Amurillo04
    • April 6, 2016
22. 

    Is losing too much weight effect your qualification for surgery?

    By BeeRodMul, March 9, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 889 views
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    • j16
    • April 6, 2016
23. 

    MN - Duluth/Superior

    By aludtke, June 12, 2014
    • 12 replies
    • 1,247 views
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    • 2twinkle
    • April 5, 2016
24. 

    Esophageal Manometry Anyone?

    By lindalou, November 17, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 1,214 views
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    • j16
    • April 5, 2016
25. 

    Wheelchair bound amputee and WLS

    By candiblack, April 4, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 1,235 views
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    • candiblack
    • April 4, 2016
26. 

    Michigan here

    By Imhalftheman, April 3, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 545 views
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    • Threetimesacharm
    • April 4, 2016
27. 

    Lymphedema Treatment

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    By Inner Surfer Girl, February 9, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 2,037 views
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    • CBT
    • April 4, 2016
28. 

    Second NSV since surgery 10 days ago

    By LisaMergs, April 2, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 500 views
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    • ProudGrammy
    • April 3, 2016
29. 

    Self Compassion

    By Inner Surfer Girl, March 30, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 1,161 views
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    • VSGAnn2014
    • April 2, 2016
30. 

    Drinking Water Makes Me Foggy

    By Indieflickers, April 1, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 496 views
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    • Titaniumsleeved2014
    • April 2, 2016
31. 

    Skin on my chiny, chiny, chin, chin.

    By Tssiemer1, March 31, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,204 views
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    • gowalking
    • April 1, 2016
32. 

    waiting for surgery and my dr. gets rushed to surgery!

    By bikerchick519, March 31, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 751 views
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    • Sharon1964
    • April 1, 2016
33. 

    RNY in T-12 hours. Whaaaa?

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    By sassyfrass23, March 28, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • Dub
    • March 31, 2016
34. 

    Let's talk...Pre-op diet & your BM's 0.o

    By sassyfrass23, March 25, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 651 views
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    • JupiterinVirgo
    • March 31, 2016
35. 

    Decisions to make

    By Snowbutterfly, March 29, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 634 views
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    • JupiterinVirgo
    • March 31, 2016
36. 

    Gastric bypass or sleeve

    By pattyoj, March 10, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • JupiterinVirgo
    • March 31, 2016
37. 

    Vent: I'm in LAST place in the weight loss challenge! Really?

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    By Essence46, March 29, 2016
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    • 1,389 views
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    • ProudGrammy
    • March 31, 2016
38. 

    Anyone else use an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker?

    By 2goldengirl, March 29, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 886 views
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    • Sajijoma
    • March 30, 2016
39. 

    GA - Hampton, Clayton Henry County

    By Bfatfree, May 27, 2014
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    • 1,976 views
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    • BellaS
    • March 30, 2016
40. 

    Surgery scheduled bpd-ds for April 14 th 2016.

    By Herringtongirl81, March 26, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 388 views
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    • Herringtongirl81
    • March 30, 2016
41. 

    A Real Patient Story of Faith, Patience, and Perseverance over Obesity

    By My Bariatric Life, March 25, 2016   

    • patient story
    • Fabiola Apollon
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      Tagged with:

      • patient story
      • Fabiola Apollon
      • gastric sleeve revision
      • failed weight loss surgery
      • weight loss success story
      • spiritual health
    • 1 reply
    • 855 views
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    • JustWatchMe
    • March 30, 2016
42. 

    Kept up with the kids...

    By cookarue, March 22, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 665 views
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    • SamBwaR3
    • March 30, 2016
43. 

    You won't believe this NSV

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    By gowalking, March 24, 2016
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    • 2,006 views
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    • Baconville
    • March 29, 2016
44. 

    Consultation scheduled!

    By becomingmandikaye, March 25, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 522 views
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    • becomingmandikaye
    • March 28, 2016
45. 

    What is the difference between the RNY and gastric bypass?

    By foxhound1214, March 24, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • jnt1
    • March 28, 2016
46. 

    RNY VS Sleeve for a type 2 diabetic?

    By MissMerc, March 24, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,203 views
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    • jnt1
    • March 28, 2016
47. 

    Longevity Studies: WLS versus not

    By CowgirlJane, March 24, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 832 views
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
    • March 28, 2016
48. 

    Just Wondering....

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    By rydersmama, March 18, 2016
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    • Margie122
    • March 28, 2016
49. 

    Can't Afford Surgery or an Insurance Company To Pay

    By shortsoprano72, March 27, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 606 views
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    • shortsoprano72
    • March 28, 2016
50. 

    Happy Easter from BariatricPal! - March 2016

    By Alex Brecher, March 27, 2016
    • 0 replies
    • 968 views
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    • Alex Brecher
    • March 27, 2016