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Are ya'll using this board to get through the medically supervised diet prior to surgery?  Or have you decided against surgery and are loosing the weight on your own? Thanks, Kara

Some are working through the pre surgery requirements.  Some have decided to not have surgery.  Some have had that decided for them by the insurance company... others are trying to get to a lower BMI before surgery regardless of what the surgeon requires... so it is a little bit of everyone!

a few are wls haters..most are trying not have wls, some have had wls, most are to some degree in support of wls under certain cir****tances.  A number would have it in a heartbeat if their pcp recommended or insurance would pay. Take your pick!

Hi Kara, I found OH while I was deciding whether or not to have surgery.  By the time I discovered this board, I had already pretty much decided against it and was looking for like-minded people. I think it's fair to say people write their own ticket.  Welcome to you!

I am not under dr supervision yet..... I started my journey gung-ho about gastric bypass, but the more I researched it and after having a bad dr visit, I am against having surgery. I am doing my own thing, but am going to the dr on Wednesday to ask to get put through nutrition classes b/c my wl is not going as well as I'd like it to and feel I could use extra help. So, that's my story....