General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

8,807 topics in this forum

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   CA - Redlands, Inland Empire

   By triplezero, March 22, 2015
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   • angelface811
   • October 7, 2016
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   How to start the process

   By cluelessgastricgirl, September 1, 2016
   • 14 replies
   • 1,365 views
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   • cluelessgastricgirl
   • October 6, 2016
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   Is PCOS and ANEMIA considered a co morbidity?

   By Big_fine, October 4, 2016
   • 6 replies
   • 900 views
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   • BayougirlMrsS
   • October 5, 2016
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   Surgery or no surgery?

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   By southernsass, September 28, 2016
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   • magicianbeautician74
   • October 4, 2016
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   New trainer, and new Dietitian!

   By mi75, September 28, 2016
   • 2 replies
   • 637 views
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   • mi75
   • October 3, 2016
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   United Healthcare + random questions

   By achappex3, October 3, 2016
   • 1 reply
   • 537 views
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   • vicki99
   • October 3, 2016
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   BariatricPal Newsletter - October 2016

   By Alex Brecher, October 3, 2016
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   • 1,395 views
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   • Alex Brecher
   • October 3, 2016
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   What Do You Find Most Freeing About WLS?

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   By Alex Brecher, October 1, 2016   

   • post-op
   • weight loss
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     • post-op
     • weight loss
     • benefits
   • 18 replies
   • 2,626 views
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   • ginabee38
   • October 3, 2016
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   Triggers and how to cope with it

   By karine76, October 2, 2016
   • 5 replies
   • 678 views
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   • butterfly23
   • October 2, 2016
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    Keeping It in Perspective: Has WLS Made You More Patient?

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    By Alex Brecher, September 24, 2016   

    • mental strength
    • pre-op
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mental strength
      • pre-op
      • post-op
      • challenges
    • 15 replies
    • 2,240 views
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    • higher
    • October 2, 2016
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    Kaiser Sacramento PCP won't consider referring me for WLS

    By khoktzen, September 24, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 786 views
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    • EventHorizon
    • October 1, 2016
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    Swan song—goodbye, and thank you.

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    By fatgirlsvelte, September 27, 2016
    • 31 replies
    • 2,830 views
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    • Alex Brecher
    • October 1, 2016
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    What exercise programs or challenges are you doing?

    By ocgirl15, September 23, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 592 views
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    • j16
    • October 1, 2016
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    Which to pick Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Sleeve Gastrectomy with Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Switch

    By Crystal Ann Keister, August 2, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 1,511 views
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    • ginabee38
    • October 1, 2016
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    Pre op diet questions since reading my book last night

    By LifeRejuvenated, September 28, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 850 views
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    • MaryCatherine
    • September 29, 2016
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    Sleep Apnea

    By khoktzen, September 27, 2016
    • 14 replies
    • 1,054 views
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    • QueenOfTheTamazons
    • September 29, 2016
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    Help! What did you bring?

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    By hernewselfie, September 23, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 1,344 views
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    • gemigirl
    • September 29, 2016
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    Greater New York Bariatric Surgery Clothing Exchange - Sept. 2016

    By WLSResources/ClothingExch, September 1, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 1,534 views
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    • WLSResources/ClothingExch
    • September 28, 2016
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    BACKSTAGE PASS RADIO (WLS RADIO) IS BACK! 10/07/16 with CARNIE WILSON!

    By Diva Taunia, September 22, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 969 views
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    • Diva Taunia
    • September 27, 2016
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    Umm, how do you tell your daughter she might need this?

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    By OKCPirate, August 22, 2016
    • 53 replies
    • 5,247 views
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    • Sumaire
    • September 25, 2016
21. 

    Life Insurance... Any success getting a good rate since WLS?

    By ocgirl15, September 23, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 640 views
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    • ocgirl15
    • September 24, 2016
22. 

    Talking to your children about Weight and Health

    By Alex Brecher, September 15, 2016
    • 2 replies
    • 693 views
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    • TiciaW11
    • September 23, 2016
23. 

    Not Since High School - NSV

    By mngreeneyes, September 22, 2016   

    • nsv
    • 10 replies
    • 1,258 views
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    • mngreeneyes
    • September 23, 2016
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    Anyone using an abdominal binder post surgery

    By trekker954, August 14, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,066 views
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    • Browneyedgirl41
    • September 23, 2016
25. 

    5 Day Pouch Test starting Monday...

    By mi75, September 17, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 1,031 views
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    • smallbmi
    • September 22, 2016
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    "3 Strategies to Prevent Relapse After Reaching Your Goal Weight"

    By WLSResources/ClothingExch, September 22, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 1,529 views
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    • OutsideMatchInside
    • September 22, 2016
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    Scary possible setback

    By GBaygurl, September 22, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 789 views
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    • Pescador
    • September 22, 2016
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    i have FOUND my focus and new project!

    By mi75, September 20, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 771 views
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    • smallbmi
    • September 21, 2016
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    BIG NSV

    By HanSolo1977, September 16, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 1,140 views
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    • nmf0318
    • September 21, 2016
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    Have You Been an Inspiration?

    By Alex Brecher, September 17, 2016   

    • inspiration
    • weight loss surgery
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • inspiration
      • weight loss surgery
      • post-op
      • healthy living
    • 4 replies
    • 1,587 views
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    • Cindi_Augustine
    • September 21, 2016
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    Men's XXLT polo style and button shirts, plus Wrangler 40x32 khaki pants

    By Swamprat, September 21, 2016
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    • 1,077 views
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    • Swamprat
    • September 21, 2016
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    How to change from preop group

    By hnewman, July 31, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 912 views
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    • DJ's Nana
    • September 21, 2016
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    Weight gain after surgery

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    By msbella1409, August 31, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 3,219 views
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    • kimini
    • September 20, 2016
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    "Help Your Kids Love Their Bodies"

    By WLSResources/ClothingExch, September 20, 2016
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    • 1,563 views
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    • WLSResources/ClothingExch
    • September 20, 2016
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    NSV: Massage

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    By Inner Surfer Girl, September 16, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 1,183 views
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    • LisaMergs
    • September 20, 2016
36. 

    Do you use PatchMD vitamin patches?

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    By Alex Brecher, November 6, 2015
    • 46 replies
    • 8,822 views
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    • ella37
    • September 20, 2016
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    For the Re-Gainers who have LOST, please share HOW you lost it again

    By mi75, September 9, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,726 views
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    • Stephanie
    • September 20, 2016
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    One step forward!

    By mrsNilla, September 19, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 646 views
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    • mrsNilla
    • September 19, 2016
39. 

    post op photos seem alien to me...I'm going a bit bonkers

    By AlbaGuBrath, September 18, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 789 views
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    • Polara
    • September 19, 2016
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    Explaining surgery to kids?

    By katie09/21/2016, September 12, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 544 views
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    • Candygyrl
    • September 19, 2016
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    A New World

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    By nmf0318, September 17, 2016
    • 19 replies
    • 1,714 views
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    • nmf0318
    • September 19, 2016
42. 

    Well, Hot Dam

    By LisaMergs, September 9, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,110 views
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    • HorsecollarMinnie
    • September 19, 2016
43. 

    Help! Gastric Bypass after stomach stapling

    By candy32980, September 13, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 1,049 views
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    • RickM
    • September 19, 2016
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    Canada - Ontario - Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington

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    By NancyintheNorth, April 3, 2014
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    • marymo
    • September 18, 2016
45. 

    Reminder -- NYC-area clothing exchange, Sept. 27

    By WLSResources/ClothingExch, September 18, 2016
    • 0 replies
    • 921 views
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    • WLSResources/ClothingExch
    • September 18, 2016
46. 

    Sleeve or Bypass

    By kraek9, September 14, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1,018 views
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    • sjones
    • September 17, 2016
47. 

    Pre-op classes under way

    By fatgirlsvelte, July 7, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 522 views
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    • LipstickLady
    • September 17, 2016
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    Desicion made

    By mrsNilla, September 15, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 589 views
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    • mrsNilla
    • September 16, 2016
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    Vitamins making me gag :-(

    By Pinkberry2, September 15, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 682 views
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    • shrinkingstacy
    • September 16, 2016
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    Share Your Best Story of Someone Noticing Your Weight Loss

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    By Alex Brecher, September 10, 2016   

    • post-op
    • weight loss
    • 28 replies
    • 3,396 views
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    • ProudGrammy
    • September 16, 2016