General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

8,807 topics in this forum

1. 

   The dumbest diet you tried?

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   By VDB, June 9, 2015
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   • rnytiffany
   • August 11, 2015
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   Has anyone gone in for RNY and ended up with the Sleeve?

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   By MrsAce, July 19, 2015
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   • 1,457 views
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   • MrsAce
   • August 11, 2015
3. 

   Book Review - Alex Brecher's The BIG Book on Bariatric Surgery

   By joatsaint, August 10, 2015   

   • book
   • 1 reply
   • 558 views
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   • Babbs
   • August 10, 2015
4. 

   You know you've had WLS when ___________________ ! ! ! ^_^

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   By LilMissDiva Irene, August 25, 2014
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   • ididit5
   • August 10, 2015
5. 

   food related feelings of loss

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   By azsqwurl, July 11, 2015
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   • 1,082 views
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   • ready2B
   • August 10, 2015
6. 

   Do people try to get you to engage in fat bashing?

   By ready2B, August 6, 2015
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   • ready2B
   • August 10, 2015
7. 

   checking out a meet & greet

   By gowalking, August 8, 2015
   • 10 replies
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   • Julie norton
   • August 9, 2015
8. 

   Non sleeve related(FOR SALE)

   By Sleevedmeeks, August 7, 2015
   • 4 replies
   • 721 views
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   • Sleevedmeeks
   • August 9, 2015
9. 

   Wls at 17

   By kmt1973, August 8, 2015
   • 6 replies
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   • kmt1973
   • August 9, 2015
10. 

    What Do You Think About the Gastric Balloon?

    By Alex Brecher, August 2, 2015   

    • non-surgical option
    • balloon
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      • non-surgical option
      • balloon
      • intragastric balloon
      • gastric balloon
      • weight loss
      • weight loss surgery
      • weight loss surgery news
      • FDA
    • 7 replies
    • 1,424 views
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    • Sajijoma
    • August 9, 2015
11. 

    What Do You Do to Get Back in Your Groove?

    By Alex Brecher, August 2, 2015   

    • stallsmotivation
    • plateaus
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      • stallsmotivation
      • plateaus
      • weight loss
      • back on track
      • maintenance
      • regain
    • 5 replies
    • 597 views
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    • robfromnj
    • August 9, 2015
12. 

    Wow! What just happened to my stomache?!

    By Italiancurves, August 8, 2015
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    • drmeow
    • August 8, 2015
13. 

    Running nose

    By dsheive, August 7, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 567 views
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    • ProudGrammy
    • August 8, 2015
14. 

    NEW YORK WLS meet-up

    By Renabena, July 26, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 576 views
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    • LEW12
    • August 8, 2015
15. 

    Surprised at my reaction to weight loss questions.

    By Mrs. Reid, August 7, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 1,132 views
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    • brenda1949
    • August 8, 2015
16. 

    Marriage and relationships after Weight Loss Surgery

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    By TiredOfMyself, June 10, 2015
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    • limichelle34
    • August 8, 2015
17. 

    What are Your Top NSV's after Weight Loss Surgery?

    By joatsaint, August 7, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • IcanMakeit
    • August 8, 2015
18. 

    Barium swallow

    By 2babutterfly, August 7, 2015
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    • 696 views
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    • betrthnever
    • August 7, 2015
19. 

    Preventing Hair Loss?

    By gpmed, August 5, 2015   

    • hair
    • hair loss
    • 12 replies
    • 1,613 views
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    • skinnyrita
    • August 7, 2015
20. 

    The BIg Book of Gastric Sleeve or By Pass

    By Mountaingal, August 7, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 553 views
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    • quiltermom65
    • August 7, 2015
21. 

    Hidascan

    By tfarr, August 6, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 837 views
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    • swimbikerun
    • August 7, 2015
22. 

    Lapband erosion

    By kmt1973, August 7, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 616 views
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    • kmt1973
    • August 7, 2015
23. 

    This just in: Indulgences can lead to derailment.

    By IcanMakeit, August 3, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 917 views
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    • BethinPA
    • August 7, 2015
24. 

    What’s Your Relationship with Exercise?

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    By Alex Brecher, March 9, 2015   

    • Exercise
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    • Wendyfm
    • August 7, 2015
25. 

    Do you/Did you trust your NUT/Dietitian?

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    By SoulGlo, July 19, 2015
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    • Cdominguez
    • August 7, 2015
26. 

    Vet update from a slow loser

    By Lilu, July 29, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 920 views
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    • ChaoticBliss
    • August 7, 2015
27. 

    Special Savings for BariatricPal Community to Attend the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention!

    By Alex Brecher, July 30, 2015   

    • OAC
    • YWM2015
    • 6 replies
    • 783 views
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    • Alex Brecher
    • August 6, 2015
28. 

    Hospital Pre-op appointment

    By Cdominguez, August 6, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 565 views
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    • Cdominguez
    • August 6, 2015
29. 

    Still taking acid reducers?

    By pattimomof3nj, August 4, 2015
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    • tfarr
    • August 6, 2015
30. 

    How many ounces of meat can you eat at 1 year post op?

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    By miller1109, July 1, 2015
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    • tfarr
    • August 6, 2015
31. 

    Military dependents out there had surgery at a MTF? More like at Walter Reed?

    By MissAC, July 17, 2014   

    • military
    • tricare
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      Tagged with:

      • military
      • tricare
      • MTF
    • 6 replies
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    • annamarie89
    • August 6, 2015
32. 

    Bloating

    By JamieLogical, July 30, 2015
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    • JamieLogical
    • August 5, 2015
33. 

    Going back to work

    By Woodland4807, August 4, 2015
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    • Woodland4807
    • August 5, 2015
34. 

    Extra BariActiv - Calcium/Vitamin D & Iron to donate

    By Daisee68, August 5, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Elode
    • August 5, 2015
35. 

    Size 22 - 32 for sale. Cheap

    By This New Kim, July 19, 2015   

    • clothes
    • pants
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      • pants
      • tops
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    • Daisee68
    • August 5, 2015
36. 

    Topical pain relievers......and ongoing relief from arthritis down the road ?

    By Dub, August 4, 2015
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    • deedadumble
    • August 4, 2015
37. 

    Is Lap Band a Cake Walk To Losing Weight?

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    By NewMeDebbie, July 30, 2014   

    • lap band
    • easy weight loss
    • 38 replies
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    • dsheive
    • August 4, 2015
38. 

    Over the counter medications help!

    By Nikki Monroe, August 4, 2015
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    • Nikki Monroe
    • August 4, 2015
39. 

    BariatricPal Newsletter - August 2015

    By Alex Brecher, August 3, 2015
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    • Elode
    • August 4, 2015
40. 

    Sugar Addiction

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    By gpmed, July 20, 2015   

    • sugar
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    • byebyedarkpassenger
    • August 3, 2015
41. 

    Food

    By Sherrischeffler, August 1, 2015
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    • Julie norton
    • August 3, 2015
42. 

    gastric sleeve

    By Reynea, July 9, 2015   

    • weight gain
    • how to get back on track
    • 1 reply
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
    • August 3, 2015
43. 

    New here - exploring surgery options

    By luvhermitcrabs, August 2, 2015
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    • wantingabetterlife
    • August 3, 2015
44. 

    How did you know?

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    By Soon2beslimSamantha, July 21, 2015
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    • geronimo
    • August 3, 2015
45. 

    NSVs - the little things that make you sooooo happy!

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    By Djmohr, August 1, 2015   

    • NSVs
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    • Djmohr
    • August 3, 2015
46. 

    VIP's. Please post something about what is on your mind. Miss you????

    By Julie norton, July 11, 2015
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    • JustWatchMe
    • August 3, 2015
47. 

    is your chapter located near cooley law school

    By pdptwo1, August 2, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 559 views
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    • 30SOMETHING
    • August 2, 2015
48. 

    Restless Leg Syndrome

    By ConstanceM, August 1, 2015   

    • restless
    • leg
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      Tagged with:

      • restless
      • leg
      • rls
    • 5 replies
    • 536 views
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    • honeybunz
    • August 2, 2015
49. 

    Finally!,,

    By Yoga-lady, July 7, 2015
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    • ChaoticBliss
    • August 2, 2015
50. 

    LEG CRAMPS AND MAGNESIUM...

    By S_Shoshannah, June 6, 2015
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    • S_Shoshannah
    • August 2, 2015