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Talk about anything related to weight loss surgery, such as choosing a surgery and surgeon, preparing for surgery, pre-surgery and post-surgery diets, weight loss, exercise and mental challenges. Exchange recipes, find weight loss surgery buddies, get exercise advice, ask about cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and share your weight loss surgery story!

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  1. Abbreviations

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  2. 2-DAY SUMMER FLASH SALE @ The BariatricPal Store!

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  3. Driver's License

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  4. Food Before and After Photos

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  5. Medical Alert Bracelet - do you wear one?

    By mamabear_2_2,
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  6. Gastric Bypass & Self Pay: Timeline from Consult to Surgery

    By devotion,
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  7. Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first

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  8. Well, here we go again

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  9. Struggling with Weight Re-Gain

    By lunaxinian,   
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  10. Can you recommend some tools? - Bathroom Scale, Apps to track food, activity, weight and measurements

    By keneee,
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  11. Having nausea problems

    By Chip L,
    • 5 replies
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  12. getting rid of too-big clothing

    By modDSer,
    • 13 replies
    • 357 views

  13. Hair Loss Treatments

    By LouLouM,
    • 10 replies
    • 218 views

  14. Update On Me (Surgery: 5/19/21)

    By SummerTimeGirl,
    • 54 replies
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  15. Staying Occupied Post-Op!

    By sierra.1834,
    • 6 replies
    • 143 views

  16. No pre-op diet?

    By SunnyinSC,
    • 11 replies
    • 532 views

  17. Use insurance for BYPASS or pay out of pocket for SLEEVE

    By keneee,
    • 7 replies
    • 229 views

  18. what vitamins brands do you recommend?

    By cheryl o,
    • 2 replies
    • 153 views

  19. Alcoholic Drinks

    By SummerTimeGirl,
    • 17 replies
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  20. Any lifestyle differences between Sleeve vs ByPass after the operation?

    By keneee,
    • 4 replies
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  21. Skin Depression

    By Jerri1wv,
    • 5 replies
    • 222 views

  22. Going on a trip post-surgery

    By hauntedhideaway,
    • 1 reply
    • 183 views

  23. Need insurance coverage

    By avaughn0403,
    • 5 replies
    • 208 views

  24. RNY Gastric Bypass June 30th

    By Aliyah Whole180,   
    • 5 replies
    • 453 views

  25. WLS and Spinal Injuries and previous gastro problems

    By Lem32,   
    • 6 replies
    • 322 views

  26. Was this a mistake?

    By Phmatcha,
    • 13 replies
    • 537 views

  27. It only took 3 years....

    By Tinyhounds,
    • 9 replies
    • 410 views

  28. My Biggest Milestone So Far... 200 Pounds Down!

    By NovaLuna,
    • 14 replies
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  29. Bariatrics appointment nhs. Uk

    By EL.HaZe,
    • 0 replies
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  30. How do you Cope?

    By Morachia,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,101 views

  31. Nutritionist was NO help at all

    By HealthyLifeStyle,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,133 views

  32. Derma Rolling Loose Skin?

    By Candace76,   
    • 6 replies
    • 395 views

  33. Just So Proud

    By newyorklady20,
    • 7 replies
    • 330 views

  34. A little motivation/inspiration…

    By Jnfinney,
    • 4 replies
    • 348 views

  35. APPROVED!! Travel question

    By mamabear_2_2,
    • 6 replies
    • 326 views

  36. Tubal ligation followed by WLS or other combo surgeries

    By DoodlesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 273 views

  37. EmmaJP

    By Sour Fig,
    • 2 replies
    • 353 views

  38. Protein Water

    By butterisnotacarb,
    • 8 replies
    • 936 views

  39. Medication & Weight gain

    By GreenTealael,
    • 2 replies
    • 378 views

  40. Choosing between sleeve and bypass

    By lunadreams,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,096 views

  41. Vacation 3 months after surgery?

    By cellbell,
    • 10 replies
    • 450 views

  42. What one thing do you wish you'd known before having surgery?

    By FutureSylph,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,074 views

  43. How much weight did you lose before surgery?

    By lizonaplane,
    • 16 replies
    • 975 views

  44. Not so pleasant experience at work

    By kristieshannon,
    • 4 replies
    • 428 views

  45. Lost Weight eating Carbs!!??

    By la0525,
    • 8 replies
    • 576 views

  46. Follow up to my restaurant post

    By HealthyLifeStyle,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,265 views

  47. Tracking App

    By AHunihan-203,
    • 13 replies
    • 518 views

  48. For Those Who Had A Pre Op Diet.....

    By SummerTimeGirl,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,260 views

  49. 1st Surgeon Appointment Scheduled!

    By LizzyLee13,
    • 5 replies
    • 453 views

  50. Donating Platelets Before/After Surgery

    By lizonaplane,
    • 4 replies
    • 449 views

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