The WLS Weigh, Raleigh NC WLS Support Group
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Hello Everybody,
I need to join an online support group meeting in order to qualify for surgery. I need to do it on this website. Does anybody know how?
Thank you,
Jessica
hi group, i am in the process of getting a surgery date. I hope to have the Rny before February. I am scared and excited looking for help and to give help through this journey.
Grey
Hi all! Same here- I am 6 days post op
HW 345 (01.2014) SW 324 M1: 21 lbs m2: 14 lbs m3: 10 lbs m4: 15 lbs
on 4/17/14 6:26 am
Hi I'm 4 yrs out w/the band. My hair is as soft of a birds feather!! What can this be even the Endo has no answers neither does the dermo. I'm seeing a new Dr. in Raleigh on my B-day 4/29 hopefully he can give me the answers I'm seeking.
I hope so! I just joined but would love an active local group to converse with.
on 2/19/14 5:35 am
Noticed most the posts are years old. Is this group still meeting up?
Thanks! 
Hi all,
I'm new here. I am almost at the end of my 3 month medical managed weight loss requirement and have surgery scheduled for Sept. 30th. I received a call from the coordinator yesterday and have some concerns that they are not going to approve my surgery because I am facing some major stressors in my life right now. Be that as it may, I do not believe those issues should impact my ability to move forward with my own life. I have four support people and my PCP writing letters on my behalf. I would also like to write a letter on my own behalf in an effort to show that I am ready for this.
If anybody is up to talking me through this and helping me draft my letter, I'd appreciate it. Please feel free to send me a message.
Thank you,
MJ
Hi Sunshine1968,
I am not sure if anyone is in this group anymore. I have been trying to get responses for a while and no one ever responds to me. I have been looking for a support group since I had my surgery in 2008, and I thought this one would be a great start, however I have had no response from anyone. It shows that this group has 256 members. But where are they! I am willing to give you any information that I have, but I had the gastric bypass. I have 78 pounds, and then stopped. Old habits! I am comtemplating getting back on track with the sleeve. Still up in the air.
Add me as a friend, and I will make sure that I do respond. I don't come here often, but when I do I spend a few hours catching up.
Hi all,
I am contemplating getting either the sleeve or duodenal switch surgery and I really need the name of an excellent surgeon in both areas. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I lived in the Durham area but will travel if the surgeon is excellent. I would love to hear your experience with your surgeons before, during and after surgery/follow up.
I would also love some input on your experiences with either surgery. I am over 150lbs overweight and I have had some folks tell me I can lose that weight with the sleeve and others tell me that I would be better off with the duodenal switch. I would love to hear your experiences and he pros, cons and complications with both.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. I have been contemplating this surgery for 10 years and am trying to muster up the courage to do it.
Thanks!
