General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

6,702 topics in this forum

1. Abbreviations

   By James Marusek, July 24   

   • abbreviations
   • 13 replies
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   • Missouri-Lee's Summit
   • August 6

3. Confessional - Lets post our cheats/confessions/etc so others can see that we are all human

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   By Matt Z, July 16   

   • confession
   • bypass
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     • confession
     • bypass
     • sleeve
     • cheating
     • diet
   • 240 replies
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   • Matt Z
   • 10 minutes ago

4. 2018 Study: bariatric surgery only partially improves gut microbe diversity

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   By Missouri-Lee's Summit, July 20   

   • study
   • toc: topics of interest
   • 16 replies
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   • myfanwymoi
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5. Reconsidering Goal Weight

   By sillykitty, Friday at 02:24 AM
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   • myfanwymoi
   • 1 hour ago

6. CBD oil

   By KCgirl061, 11 hours ago
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   • Naughty Glitter Goddess
   • 4 hours ago

7. Biotin & Hypothyroidism

   By mistynhines, Monday at 06:21 PM
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   • MarinaGirl
   • 7 hours ago

8. Anyone else having Bypass, Hiatal Hernia, Umbilical Hernia Combo?

   By Naughty Glitter Goddess, 13 hours ago   

   • gastric bypass
   • hiatal hernia
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     • gastric bypass
     • hiatal hernia
     • umbilical hernia
   • 3 replies
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   • Naughty Glitter Goddess
   • 8 hours ago

9. Which Procedure is Right for Me

   By SteveT74, 13 hours ago   

   • gastric sleave
   • gastric bypass
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     • gastric sleave
     • gastric bypass
     • rny
     • vgs
   • 5 replies
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   • Bryn910
   • 9 hours ago

10. Should weight matter in a relationship?

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    By Numbheart, July 27
    • 30 replies
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    • Sosewsue61
    • 10 hours ago

11. Very New

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    By Nic C, July 24
    • 24 replies
    • 419 views
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    • Nic C
    • 17 hours ago

12. Any losers in the Twin Cities Minnesota area?

    By Ihave6kids, 18 hours ago   

    • minnesota support group sleeve
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    • Ihave6kids
    • 18 hours ago

13. Going for try #2 after the surgeon saving my life once already

    By Gatorkc, Monday at 06:11 PM
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    • Frustr8
    • 20 hours ago

14. 4 years post op and can’t lose a pound

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    By BriWLS, August 9   

    • Plateau
    • Frustrated
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      • Plateau
      • Frustrated
      • Help
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    • 39 replies
    • 479 views
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    • superthin
    • Yesterday at 03:30 AM

15. Intermittent Fasting

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    By GreenTealael, August 1   

    • fasting
    • water
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      • fasting
      • water
      • lifestyle
    • 19 replies
    • 394 views
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    • GreenTealael
    • Monday at 10:38 PM

16. Food Before and After Photos

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    By GreenTealael, July 24
    • 140 replies
    • 2,960 views
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    • Naughty Glitter Goddess
    • Monday at 09:31 PM

17. Band to Bypass

    By Anita M, Monday at 02:06 AM
    • 2 replies
    • 71 views
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    • Anita M
    • Monday at 06:11 PM

18. Cancer

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    By James Marusek, Thursday at 12:21 PM   

    • cancer
    • weight loss surgery
    • 20 replies
    • 311 views
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    • pugmom234
    • Sunday at 07:02 PM

19. false SEPTEMBER 2018 SURGERIES AND SUCCESS

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    By Frustr8, July 17
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    • Frustr8
    • Sunday at 10:26 AM

20. Favorite Cookbooks (and recipe websites)?

    By AELdoesRNY, Thursday at 02:13 PM   

    • Cookbooks
    • Recipes
    • 5 replies
    • 131 views
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    • Orchids&Dragons
    • Saturday at 11:31 PM

21. Air Fryer...Convince Me?

    By AELdoesRNY, Saturday at 07:49 PM   

    • air fryer
    • 2 replies
    • 100 views
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    • sillykitty
    • Saturday at 08:33 PM

22. Menopause

    By Naughty Glitter Goddess, Friday at 03:48 AM
    • 6 replies
    • 101 views
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    • Frustr8
    • Saturday at 04:28 PM

23. Best Smart Scale (prefer body composition measurements also)

    By TansMakingItHappen, Thursday at 11:58 PM
    • 4 replies
    • 105 views
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    • J San
    • Saturday at 01:34 PM

24. Considering stage Questions

    By Medowsweet, Thursday at 08:17 PM
    • 8 replies
    • 143 views
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    • Bhageerah
    • Friday at 12:40 PM

25. Obese since early childhood

    By Medowsweet, Friday at 01:22 AM
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    • 106 views
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    • Nesa
    • Friday at 12:19 PM

26. Missing Food

    By angiemomma756, August 6
    • 14 replies
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    • _Shane_
    • Friday at 05:50 AM

27. Consultation - questions that should be asked?

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    By mrswifey2008, August 30, 2016
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    • pugmom234
    • Friday at 04:29 AM

28. Article - (So Unfair!)

    By sillykitty, Thursday at 08:53 PM
    • 3 replies
    • 158 views
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    • wanda247
    • Thursday at 09:36 PM

29. Altered Taste

    By Swanton_Bomb, August 5
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    • AtlantaRed
    • Thursday at 08:40 PM

30. Pain on surface

    By PopsFury, August 9
    • 1 reply
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    • J San
    • Thursday at 04:20 PM

31. PROTEIN ABSORPTION MYTH: can a person only absorb so much protein in, say, one hour?

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    By Missouri-Lee's Summit, July 28   

    • toc: topics of interest
    • protein
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      • protein
      • absorption
      • myth
    • 20 replies
    • 470 views
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    • xoxococojay
    • Thursday at 02:27 PM

32. Could Someone 'Splain This To Me?

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    By FluffyChix, December 16, 2017
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    • xoxococojay
    • Thursday at 02:17 PM

33. Intermittent Fasting

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    By Apple1, October 26, 2017
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    • momrn247
    • August 9

34. 8 months po

    By ewilliams4491, August 7   

    • rny
    • 7 replies
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    • BostonWLKC
    • August 9

35. Yay!! My NSV!

    By Krista27, August 8
    • 4 replies
    • 111 views
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    • BostonWLKC
    • August 9

36. Doctors who can't see beyond a patient's weight could miss other conditions

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    By Missouri-Lee's Summit, August 3   

    • fat-shaming
    • toc: topics of interest
    • 27 replies
    • 387 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 8

37. Victory Dance - pinch me

    By BostonWLKC, July 31
    • 7 replies
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    • Malcy
    • August 8

38. I'm breaking off my love affair

    By Missouri-Lee's Summit, August 6
    • 5 replies
    • 219 views
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    • GreenTealael
    • August 7

39. Ride needed August 1st in Salt Lake City

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    By macadamia, July 25   

    • help
    • transportation
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      • help
      • transportation
      • slc
    • 30 replies
    • 640 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 6

40. The first poo

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    By ashley1185, January 30
    • 26 replies
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    • PopsFury
    • August 5

41. Starting to Freak Out (Hair)

    By Swanton_Bomb, July 31
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    • Frustr8
    • August 5

42. Amazing Milestone

    By BostonWLKC, August 5
    • 6 replies
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    • BostonWLKC
    • August 5

43. Study on Ghrelin

    By sillykitty, July 26
    • 13 replies
    • 392 views
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    • nevertoolate
    • August 5

44. 4th WLS procedure coming up this week!!! No judgement!

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    By sydneyjonno, July 17, 2017
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    • deargh
    • August 5

45. What’s the most interesting thing you have learned about yourself through this journey?

    By George OG, August 3
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    • LaLaDee
    • August 5

46. Who's from Massachusetts?!

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    By jjsasha, January 30, 2017
    • 35 replies
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    • BostonWLKC
    • August 5

47. Inactive tastebuds: am I the only one?

    By BlueyedMommy1965, June 15
    • 4 replies
    • 410 views
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    • BlueyedMommy1965
    • August 4

48. Desperate - Please help! Fighting Prilosec Withdrawal for third time

    By Andre Garcia, August 1   

    • prilosec
    • ppi
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      • prilosec
      • ppi
      • burning intestines
      • gastric bypass
      • wls
    • 8 replies
    • 253 views
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    • MarinaGirl
    • August 4

49. Constipation & Trulance

    By Andre Garcia, August 4   

    • constipation
    • rny
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      • constipation
      • rny
      • trulance
      • diahrrea
      • linzess
    • 0 replies
    • 126 views
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    • Andre Garcia
    • August 4

50. Favorite apps, devices, gadgets for WLS?

    By AELdoesRNY, August 2
    • 4 replies
    • 176 views
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    • elmatador
    • August 4

51. Disturbing Realization

    By Swanton_Bomb, August 3
    • 8 replies
    • 257 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 4