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If you are considering weight loss surgery (WLS)

<b>"If you are considering weight loss surgery (WLS), also referred to as bariatric surgery, start your research with these informative sights". <p> http://www.asbs.org This will give you a history of WLS. & There is a general discussion of WLS and what it can and can not do for you. In addition to the above history URL, it has a listing of Bariatric surgeons by state. <P> http://www.gastricbypass.com This is devoted to discussing forms of gastric bypass operations, which are considered the "gold standard" of WLS. <p> http://www.obesityhelp.com/abs/links.htm (Academey of Bariatric Surgery)Great Links for you to research <p> http://www.drchampion.com Dr. Champion gives a good discussion of WLS, particularly the laproscopic approach. Also an excellent surgeon in and out in few days. Wealth of information on this sight. <p> http://www.dr_rutledge.com Dr. Rutdlege does a slight different laproscopic procedure he calls the mini-gastric bypass. <P> More Great sights with tons of information... <p> http://www.gstmed.com (Dr. William D. Yates & Dr. Kevin J. Mitchell St. Louis , MO) <p> http://www.sabariatric.com (Dr. Paul M Selinkoff and Dr. John Pilcher at Surgical Consultants of San Antonio) <p> http://www.gastricbypass.com (Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control A Medical Group, San Diego, California) <p> http://www.bariatric.com/roux.htm (Bariatric Treatment Centers: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio) <p> http://www.rightweigh.com/gastric_surgery.html (Right Weight) <p> http://www.cstobesity.com/intro.html (Fobi) <p> if you're not totally wore out form all these sights here is a webring with over 100 patient websites to read and research their journals and history.. <p> Faces of Weight Loss <p> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/4485/faces.html </b> Open Divided Proximal RNY 12/8/99..Beginning weight 367 as of last week 260.. Please visit my profile page for more information and reccipes.    — Victoria B. (posted on May 14, 2000)

May 14, 2000
Hi Vicki: I sure wish I would have had a list like this when I first started my research. Great job, thanks! Jaye
   — Jaye C.