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GLP-1 and weight loss medication support: Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Contrave, Qsymia, and phentermine. Dosing, side effects, insurance, and real results.

Questions before weight loss surgery. Compare procedures, get through insurance approval, prep for the pre-op diet, and find out what to expect.

Life after weight loss surgery. Recovery, diet stages, nutrition, labs, complications, and weight regain, whether you are weeks or years out.

General weight loss surgery talk. Choosing a procedure or surgeon, diet, exercise, mental health, milestones, and everything in between.

Gastric sleeve (VSG) support. Ask about the procedure, the sleeve diet, weight loss results, recovery, and complications.

Gastric bypass (RNY) support. Ask about the procedure, dumping syndrome, the bypass diet, nutrition, weight loss, and complications.

Revision weight loss surgery after weight regain, complications, or a failed procedure. Revisions from LAP-BAND, sleeve, or bypass.

Duodenal switch, SADI-S, mini gastric bypass, LAP-BAND, ESG, and gastric balloons. Questions and experiences with less common procedures.

Food, nutrition, and meal planning before and after weight loss surgery. Browse the sub-forums for recipes, pre-op diets, and post-op stages.

Share your weight loss surgery story. Start a thread about your journey, your surgeon, your progress, and what you have learned.

Weight loss surgery success stories. Share your milestones, before and after photos, and non-scale victories.

Fitness and exercise after weight loss surgery. Workouts, strength training, routines, and staying active for the long haul.

Reviews and experiences with weight loss surgeons and hospitals. Surgery costs, hospital stays, and what to expect.

Insurance and financing for weight loss surgery. Approvals, appeals, out-of-pocket costs, and coverage for GLP-1 medications.

Weight loss surgery in Mexico and self-pay options. Surgeon choices, costs, travel logistics, and recovery away from home.

Skin removal and cosmetic surgery after weight loss. Tummy tucks, arm lifts, breast lifts, thigh lifts, surgeons, and costs.

For members at least 18 months post-op. Maintenance, regain, and life after the honeymoon phase.

Vent, rant, rave, or debate. Say what is on your mind. Keep it real and respectful.

Off-topic hangout. Anything not related to weight loss surgery, from hobbies to daily life.

A space for women. Weight loss surgery, health, body changes, or whatever else is on your mind.

Pregnancy after weight loss surgery. Trying to conceive, nutrition, recovery, breastfeeding, and parenting post-op.

A space for men. Weight loss surgery, health, lifestyle, and anything else you want to bring up.

Meet other singles who have had weight loss surgery or are on a similar path.

Archived articles from Weight Loss Surgery Magazine, written by surgeons, dietitians, and psychologists. Published through 2018.

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