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Below are questions posted by the public about bariatric surgery and related issues. Please note that we are working very hard to make this system as well-organized as possible. If you have a question to ask, please make sure that it hasn't already been asked yet. Redundant questions reduce the quality of this service.

• 1 year post op support? (Dec 27, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• 11 mons pos-op 71/2mons preg. experiencing severe abdominal pain.help! (Nov 28, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• A friend suggested a "Health Closet" similar to our clothes exchange (Mar 22, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• Abdominal Binders that fasten at crotch. (Aug 10, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• AMOS MOD HERE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE (Jul 5, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• AMOS MOD HERE. BE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR PROFILE! (Mar 29, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• Any AMOS members going to convention? (Aug 8, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Any good computer-based psychosociological ed. pre/post WLS? (Aug 10, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• any good insurance companies in Kansas that Will cover WLS? (Aug 28, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• Any post-ops out there same body type and success? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Anybody ever deal with HealthPlus (Jul 15, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone else having troub. finding the Vanilla Sugar Free Carnation (Sep 11, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone ever hear of or dealt with nutritiondeals.com (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone going through Fresno Valley Surgical Specialists (Aug 19, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone have any letters to help change the mind of the company's owner ? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone have info on state the state of ohio helping with WLS? (Apr 2, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Anyone know a tv writer? (Jul 22, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• anyone know any good slow-cooker recipes? (Apr 9, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone know how I can erase myself from the site. (May 29, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone know of a place in central FL that will do band refills? (Oct 30, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• anyone know of any resources i can get help from. (Apr 3, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone use Obesity Law Institute's Early Approval Plan? (May 21, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• ARE THEIR ANY DOCTORS IN GA THAT PERFORM THE VERTICAL LAP BAND?? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Are there any Dr.s that have done the bypass surgery at no charge in the past? Or tha (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Are there any resources in utah that will help pay 4 what the insurance won't ? (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Are there any resourses out there if I have no insurance? (Aug 4, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• are there any support groups in Bremerton? (Jul 18, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• are there any surgeons in ga that takes medicaid for plastic surgery (Sep 16, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Are there DS surgeons in Texas? (Aug 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Are we able to join any branches of military ? Any updated info? (Jun 16, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Are you going to the OH National WLS Convention in Texas on May 15-16? (Mar 12, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• ATTEND OUR SUPPORT GROUP MEETING TONIGHT (Dec 3, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• ATTENTION ALL BC/BS intersed in Plastic surgery found this on TT and Pannis very inte (Oct 31, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Attention St. Louis, Mo readers (Oct 7, 2008) (View) (1 answer)
• Ava's Info lists: 4 lists of info for RNY WLS patients are available! (Jul 1, 2000) (View) (47 answers)
• Ava's Info Pages and the Restaurant Card URL (Jul 8, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• AVA'S INFO--I have a new info page on what to do while waiting for WLS! (Oct 2, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Ava's Information pages... (Jun 28, 2000) (View) (19 answers)
• Ava's Lists (Feb 24, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Avon has cute medical alert bracelet. (May 26, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
• Below are weight loss surgery related links... (Oct 23, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Best free web server for personal web page? (May 8, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Better weight loss (Feb 22, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Breast Augmentation in New York City - Where is Surgeon (Jun 13, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Can anyone give me a list of journal articles pertaining to WLS? (May 30, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Can anyone know if there are any WLS-related magazines or newspapers? (May 27, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Can anyone recommend a endocrinologist in the New Orleans area? (Aug 16, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Can anyone tell a web site that talks about other types? (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Can anyone tell me about the WLS support meeting at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston. (Mar 31, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Can anyone tell me how to get to the memorial page? (Jun 20, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Can anyone tell me the website for the Compass/Images program? (Oct 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Can anyone tell me where to buy Fruit 2 O water at a decent price? (Jul 14, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Can anyone tell me where to get statistics? (Jul 3, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Can i buy a private insurance that will cover the cost of the surgery? (Sep 4, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Can insurance be bought.............. (Nov 1, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Can pre-op use clothing exchange? (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Can somebody send this chart to me? (Jan 6, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Can someone give me Dr WAITS/MACIK'S website/newsletter address? (Feb 26, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Can someone give me the link to fitday.com? (Dec 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Can someone please help me write a good letter to my doctor? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• can someone please tell me how to get Barbara Thompsons book? (Jul 14, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Can someone tell me how to get an angel? (Dec 19, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Can you be on disability after surgary till you go back to work? And how? (Nov 12, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Can you e-mail me any letters you sent to ins. on your own behalf? (Aug 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• can you find out how large youre stomach is after three years (Aug 18, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• Can you help me locate this... (Sep 30, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Can you use CA Short-Term Disability for WLS? (Mar 13, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Can't find Medi-Medi (snail-Mail address) for surgery approvel (Jun 18, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• can't locate my old account from 2001. (Jul 10, 2014) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Congress passing bill? (Jul 11, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Consideration in getting weight loss surgery (Feb 21, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Could a Duraable Power of Attorney be printed that could be picked up on e-mail? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Could someone please give me the website again for the slideshow???? (Aug 5, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Did anyone go through financing for their surgery? (Apr 4, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Did anyone see the Dr. Nancy Snyderman documentary on obesity? (Apr 26, 2007) (View) (2 answers)
• Did anyone smoke? Did it effect the healing process? (Feb 27, 2009) (View) (11 answers)
• Disability after surgery (Feb 25, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• Do you have a personal web page about your WSL you would share? (Jul 30, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Do you know of a physician who will do a Mental Health Eval under MDIPA/MAMSI? (Oct 29, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Do you remember when... Please read this is VERY IMPORTANT if you are in OREGON (Oct 3, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Doctors in Des Plaines, Park Ridge Illinois area? (Mar 15, 2006) (View) (1 answer)
• Does any one have any good web sites to go to for healthy eating , recipes, ect (Mar 12, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• does anybody know of any classes and support groups in peoria illinois that are free? (Dec 11, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone have a copy of the ASBS Presentation from June 1999? (Dec 15, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone have a copy of the letter from their PCP (Oct 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone have a copy of there diet history (Nov 5, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone have a good recipe for Granola bars? (Aug 20, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone have an insurance letter that I can send to the Medical Director (Oct 8, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone have any helpful websites or know any good books about gastric bypass? (Feb 1, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• DOES ANYONE HAVE GEORGIA MEDICAID & HOW LONG FOR APPROVAL (Mar 15, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone have web address for the thinner man site which has excellent charts and (Feb 23, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know about a government department that pays for this surgery? (Jul 19, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIND A PSYC DOC THAT DOES EVAL (Sep 6, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know how to find out about hotel discounts (Aug 1, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone know if Dr. Anez of Fairfax, VA, has a website? (Jan 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone know if Missouri is planning to change bcbs policy for excluding wls? (Jan 22, 2005) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Does anyone know if there is a wls book about BPD/DS? (Aug 29, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know if you can get fired for having this surgery??? (Aug 24, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Does anyone know of a Doctor in Eastern PA that performs stomaphyX? (Jan 12, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know of a doctor in pensacola, fl who accepts medicaid for wls? (Sep 11, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of a doctor in the DC Metro area that does banding? LAP or Open? (Dec 31, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of a dr. in ky. that accepts medicare and does this sugrery? (Apr 6, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone know of a fat friendly PCP in Tucson Arizona who is agreeable to WLS? (Jun 13, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of a good plastic surgeon in Illinois who is a BC/BS PPO Provider? (Aug 13, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of a good wls cooperative internist insisting on a cardiologist (Aug 30, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know of a program that will help finance WLS in Lousiana? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of any legislation concerning WLS in the state of West Virginia? (Apr 13, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of any Spandex Mid Length Underware for men? (Mar 11, 2008) (View) (15 answers)
• Does anyone know of grant to help us pay out of pocket? (Aug 6, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyone know the snail mail address for before & after pics? (Apr 4, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know where I can by a seat belt extender for an airline seat? (Nov 7, 1999) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone know where I can find a body shaper in Dallas? I am looking for one that (May 7, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• does anyone know where to get the meal card. my dr. did not give me one. (Aug 10, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know why Dr. Kevin Mitchell in St. Louis is no longer doing surgery? (Jul 12, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone no of a pcp in huntsville,alabama that is obesity sensitive? (Oct 6, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Does anyone no where I can see an actual video of an abdominoplasty online/elsewhere? (Sep 11, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone out there in post-op land 4 years hstill have hair loss? (Dec 14, 2010) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone use Nature's plus Spiru-tein? (Jun 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• DOES ANYONE WITH HEALTHNET HMO HAVE A PCP IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT IS WLS FRIENDLY? (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyonr know of a good dr in Georgia? (Feb 4, 2009) (View) (11 answers)
• Does Nevada Disability cover WLS? (Mar 22, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Does Sue Barr have a new web site? (Mar 14, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Does the ADA include morbid obesity as a disability? (Jun 20, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• DS vs. RNY - another surgeon's views (Feb 14, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Federal Trade Commision report re weight loss fraud from Nutriwatch.org (Mar 16, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Fighting Insurance,I need names of doctors in NJ and the prices they charge for RYN. (Nov 16, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
• Fill centers.... (Nov 12, 2008) (View) (2 answers)
• Fitday.com Question (Oct 31, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• FYI (Feb 5, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• good reference books (Nov 29, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• good/bad websites for buying protein & vitamins (Oct 8, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• has any one had the proceedure sclerotherpy to reduce the size of their stoma (Feb 12, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• HAS ANY ONE HAD TO PAY EXTRA FEE'S WITH CIGNA HMO? (May 19, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• has anyone been approved by fidelity security life insurance? (May 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone been approved through Mississippi Public Intity Trust Insurance? (Sep 10, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone been approved through the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation for WLS? (Oct 30, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone been denied after an appeal? What do I do next? (Apr 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone bought and read, used the books from the OH store.. (Sep 26, 2007) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone done a speech on WLS? (Jan 22, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone done any research on the new stomach inplant that is a out patient surgery (Oct 20, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• HAS ANYONE EVER SPOKEN TO DANA ETRADA AT WWW.LIV-LITE.COM ?IF SO WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME (Jan 12, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone ever used Agave Nectar instead of Sugar? (Aug 21, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone found a health insurer post-op? (Dec 18, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• HAS ANYONE FOUND ANY BOOKS FOR POST-GASTRIC BYPASS PREGNANCY (May 3, 2005) (View) (5 answers)
• HAS ANYONE GOTTEN PREGNANT AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS? (Jul 11, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone had any luck having vocational rehab approve their surgery in WI? (Jul 10, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone had Bariatric surgery at Whittington Hospital in London? (Aug 22, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had the WLS and had only Medicare for insurance coverage? (Feb 2, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone had to pay for Open RNY and How Much, and How are payments arrangements? (Sep 26, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone here attended one of the OH events? (May 27, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone in Texas used Walter? (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone purchased this new tool called Nutricounter? (Feb 4, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone read this book? (Jun 27, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone read this WLS book? (Jul 18, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• has anyone recently had surgery with dr garber and how was your experience with him (Jun 13, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone taken Crestor after gastric bypass? Interested in how you tolerated this. (Jan 24, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone tried to incorporate AMINO 21 21 as part of their protein intake (Aug 3, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone used information from the International Obesity TaskForce in their appeal? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone who had a DS & Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Benefit Plan refuse to pay? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone with UHC chioce plan every got approved for gastric bypass in Ohio? (Oct 20, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Has Texas passed any legislation yet? If not who can I write to to get something done (Feb 4, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Have you tried Vemma? (Oct 31, 2013) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• HAVE YOU USED DR. JENKINS AND HOW LONG DID YOU WAIT FOR A SURGERY DATE (Jun 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Have you visited these pages yet? (Sep 14, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Heard UCLA was ending its Bariatric program .. Is it True? (May 1, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Heavy Duty Computer Chair (Nov 29, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Help for all our new members and ones still deciding (Apr 2, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Help for all our new members and ones still deciding... (Apr 3, 2000) (View) (21 answers)
• HELP! All of a sudden I am getting no more e-mails from OH (Apr 12, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Help! I am desperate! (Dec 7, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Help! I need stats for a paper (Jun 5, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• HELP! Where do I start, I have Aetna and live in Baltimore, MD? (Jun 12, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Here is a good article about WLS (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Here is a good resource for diet information (Dec 21, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Here is a wonderful comprehensive resource of information... (Mar 31, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Here is another web site support group that gets alot of traffic and provides excellent answers and (Dec 12, 1998) (View) (4 answers)
• How can I get Vocational Rehab to pay and approve? Someone said they had there's done (Jun 5, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• How can I improve my profile page (Jun 24, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I balance these needs? (May 18, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• How do I change my name and location on profile? (Jan 11, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MUSIC TO MY PAGE? (Jan 8, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• How do I find Walter Lindstrom? (Aug 18, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I get a certificate acknowledging my surgery to show at restaurants? (Aug 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How do I get a good referral letter from my GP? (Sep 13, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• How do I get a pretty profile page? (Jan 28, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• How do I get my pictures on my web page? (Oct 14, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I go about changing my subscription address because I have now moved? (Aug 27, 2007) (View) (1 answer)
• How do I go about getting my insurance exclusion turned into an approval? (Mar 31, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• How do I know how big my pouch is and if I have stretched it out (Aug 18, 2008) (View) (2 answers)
• how do i put up a time clock on my page (Oct 10, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I upload my picture on my aviatar for MyOH? (Jan 22, 2008) (View) (1 answer)
• How do you acsess the message boards for your surgery month or are they gone? (Mar 25, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• How do you get a surgery Angle? (Apr 29, 2006) (View) (1 answer)
• how do you get picture and picture when your writing on the message board (Aug 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• HOW DO YOU MEASURE BODY FAT. I AM 5'2 280 (Apr 22, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• how do you post before and after pics (Jul 3, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• How do you save your ticker to your profile (Feb 26, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• How does a person FIGHT Insurance rejection? (Mar 29, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• How does One stop loosing once you've reached goal with a band. I've never had any (Dec 21, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• How does the Americans with Disabililties Act apply to obesity. (Apr 23, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• How Long After your first appointment was your surgery? (Aug 27, 2007) (View) (11 answers)
• how long does it take to get a profile upgrade (Feb 8, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• how long does the body sapose to Plateau? (Jan 12, 2008) (View) (12 answers)
• How long were you in the hospital for lap. RNY? (Feb 5, 2008) (View) (24 answers)
• How many different ways are there to calculate BMI? (Nov 2, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• How much weight will I lose having lap band wls. (Dec 30, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• How to get this video (May 24, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• How to know when chat room visits with doctors will be (May 26, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• I am 21 days post op lap rny and I can drimk a whole 8 oz protien shake in (Oct 24, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I am in dire need of a revision, I have no insurance is there a dr. out there to help (Jan 18, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
• I am looking for a (Jun 10, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I am looking for a support group in the Miami Florida area....... (Jun 28, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• I am looking for free weight loss surgery trials. (Jul 6, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• I am taking a speech class at school and I would like to know if anyone can tell me (Feb 10, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I can't access the updated profiles page. Everytime I click on it from the gallery (Jun 11, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I can't get into the Book Store link...I am looking for the title, author, phone # of (Oct 19, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• I cannot get into the chat room...HELP!!!!!! (Oct 18, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I do not have any insurance who or where do I go for help (Mar 21, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
• I dont want to tell people at work that i am going for wls so im thinking (Apr 18, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• I found a great recipe site - check it out. (Sep 21, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I had gastric bypass surgery 4 years ago. (Oct 6, 2011) (View) (5 answers)
• I have a BMI of >95, and all I have is Medicare -- PLEASE HELP! (Apr 14, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• I have been told that many Physicians and Surgeons can do their referrals online now? (May 31, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I have finally reached 100 lbs. lost. How do I get my century card? (Aug 25, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• I have gastric loop surgery need RNY (Mar 1, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
• i have no insurance at all can any one help me (Jan 13, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
• I have noticed over a period of time people have mentioned not good credit to get the (Nov 28, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• I have only met 2 people that has had Celtic ppo. Anyone else? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• I have two questions about my profile (Jan 27, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• I just can't get my refereral process/to the insurance co. HELP!! (Sep 12, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I just got an offer for a free issue of a new WLS magazine. (Mar 28, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• I just recently dropped down to a size 22-24 and in desperate need of work clothes (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I just taped the first part of my VIDEO DIARY. (Feb 27, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I just won my disability case Dec 3, now will the state help me get the surgery? (Jan 4, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• I know I've seen hosptial reviews on this site before, where can I find them? (May 20, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I know this is not related to this particular site (Aug 14, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I know we never lose fat cells--unless they are cut out. (Oct 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I live in the Portland Oregon metro area, Hillsboro to be exact, (Nov 6, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• I need a copy of the weight loss spread sheet (Jan 25, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• I need a gastric bypass friendly primary care MD (Jul 24, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I need a list of good WLS friendly websites. (Sep 8, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• I need a psych to do an evaluation. I am in Pasadena Ca, but will drive a distance. (Jul 22, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I need a site for researching medical costs for Co-Morbidities of morbid obesity. (Apr 14, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I need help on finding a statistic...please help me. (Nov 19, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I need help paying for my surgery (Apr 26, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• I NEED HELP PUTTING MY PIC ON MY PROFILE I DONT HAVE A DIGITAL CAM (Jan 8, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
• I need info/website on professionally endorsed WLS (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I need people who live in Dallas and/or Houston areas to give me.... (Sep 25, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I need suggestions on how to fight my insurance companies denial. (Apr 11, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I need to appeal my denial to my insurance co and employer (they are one in the same) (Apr 18, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I need to find a supportive PCP through Kaiser Permanente within Riverside/Inland Emp (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I need to hear from someone who has been in Clovis Community!! (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I need to tighten my face (Dec 25, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• I plan on lap band in Acuna Mexico with Dr Jose Rodriquez, any one out there who has (Aug 21, 2007) (View) (6 answers)
• I want to post a picture in my profile..... (May 31, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• I want to work in Bariatric Surgery (Feb 19, 2006) (View) (1 answer)
• I was denied when I went for my pre-ops 1 wk before surgery after being approved 3 (Sep 19, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I was wondering if anyone has any experince with self pay with Dr. W. Christian (Jun 27, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I was wondering if anyone knew any good sites (Sep 21, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I was wondering if there were any support groups in the Northern Virginia? (Jul 17, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I went to pre op Fri and after reading my EKG (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I would like a Weight Loss Spreadsheet Please? (Jul 14, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• I would like more information about volunteering in studies (Nov 2, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• I would like to find a recipe nutritional value counter (May 4, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I would like to find a surgeon fairly close to SW Kansas who does lap R-N-Y. (May 17, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I would love it if someone could beautify my profile page. Is this possible? (Nov 16, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• I'd like to hear some ideas of things they did at your surgeon's office that helped. (Nov 28, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I'm looking for a book. (Apr 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• I'm looking for recommendations for nutritionists and trainers in PA, NJ, or DE (Jun 16, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• I'M PART OF THE FAMILY -- SOMEBODY TELL ME, HOW DOES ONE... (Nov 24, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I'm sorry if I've stepped on anyone's toes (Jan 8, 2009) (View) (15 answers)
• I'm trying to find a copy of a weightloss spreadsheet (Apr 17, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm trying to find protein drinks that I can tolerate now that are low sugar. (Dec 11, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I've been denied before 2005 and need to file an appeal, has anyone used Gary Viscio? (Jan 24, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
• I've been reading about Medic-Alert bracelets. Where can I buy one? (Sep 15, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• I've created a Weight Loss Tracking Spreadsheet... (Sep 17, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• I've lost my Card and can't remember how I got to the site to print one PLEASE HELP (May 12, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• If you are considering weight loss surgery (WLS) (May 14, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• If you are considering Weight Loss Surgery, this may be helpful. (Mar 6, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• In 2006 does anyone know if UHC will overturn an exclusion on the insurance? (Jul 13, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• In washinton State Has anyone used the services of Walter Lindstrom (Sep 29, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Information and clarification (Mar 20, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Informational /Research Links on WLS (Feb 27, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Interesting article in HONOLULU ADVERTISER paper. (Oct 12, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Inusrance won't approve the lap (Aug 7, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Is anyone having or had surgery at Kaiser in Harbor City CA. (Jul 3, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Is there a graph which calculates expected weight loss for wls patients? (Mar 2, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Is there a Lap-Band info/support group? (Feb 27, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Is there a message board with only Lap band patients? (Jan 23, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• Is there a video of Open RNY surgery I can watch before my surgery? (May 14, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Is there a web site that lists how many, if any, patients have died (Jun 7, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Is there any alternatives resources (Aug 3, 2006) (View) (4 answers)
• IS THERE ANY OTHER WEB PAGES FOR OBESITY (Oct 2, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Is there any support groups in Tulsa, OK for post-op patients? (Feb 15, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there any support groups in Tulsa, OK for post-op patients? (Feb 15, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET A AROUND THE EXCLUSION CLAUSE FOR THE SURGERY? (Jul 26, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Is there anywhere to turn for financial assistance if uninsured? (Mar 30, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• IS THERE LASER SURGERY FOR STRETCH MARKS OR PERM. MAKE-UP (Nov 23, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Joint pain after surgery? (Apr 8, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Just wanted to give info to everyone in Atlanta area (Aug 4, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Know of a WLS friendly PCP in the Los Angeles area? (Apr 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Lap Band approved in U.S. (Jun 5, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Lap Post-Op moving to Seattle, WA and looking for a Dr to follow up with (May 23, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Link Resources Video WLS Sites (Feb 27, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• List of great links to research....... (May 14, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Looked in Q&A w/ no luck-need html code for profile background- have one doesnt work. (Mar 20, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• looking for friends that had RNY around lafayette,la (Feb 14, 2010) (View) (2 answers)
• looking for a chart to track my weight loss on my profile page? (Jun 24, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Looking for a good summary of WLS (Jul 6, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Looking for a Kaiser PCP in San Diego who is WLS supportive (Jun 4, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Looking for a Kaiser PCP in San Diego who is WLS supportive (Jun 6, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Looking for a PCP in the Yuba/Sutter area of California. (Dec 27, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Looking for a Primary care Physian in NYC (Oct 24, 2008) (View) (3 answers)
• Looking for a support group for WLS in Oregon (May 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Looking for a WLS friendly PCP in RI. (Mar 16, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Looking for doctor/hospitals in GERMANY that perform WLS. (Feb 21, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
• Looking for experienced nutritionists/trainers in PA, NJ, DE area (Jun 15, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• LOOKING FOR FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE 800-1000 POUNDS..... (Mar 9, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
• Looking for PCP in Massachusetts WLS friendly (Jan 15, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Looking for Surgery Siblings Scheduled On or Around March 11, in Grand Haven. (Feb 26, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Looking for the actual study that gives the divorce rate as more than 50%. (Jun 15, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Maybe someone can help me with this (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Meal Replacement Programs (Aug 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Medic Alert Bracelets (Feb 15, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• Medical Alert Bracelets-How should it be label? (Feb 13, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• MEDICAL ALERT BRACLET (Feb 16, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• Milk/Whey intolerant, also soy intolerant - HELP PLease (Jan 29, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• Mini Gastric Bypass (Nov 15, 2006) (View) (1 answer)
• MSNBC re-airs WLS Special tonight @ 10pm EST (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• My doctor can't fax to the phone numbers provided on the OHIP site? (Jun 22, 2009) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• My How to Be an Angel/How to Get an Angel Info list is available! (Sep 2, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• My ins. exclusion is iron clad per Walter Lindstrom.. that leaves me with few options (Apr 4, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• My PCP has never done a med. ness. letter (Jun 7, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• My sister has BCBS HMO (IL) and is looking for a sensitve and caring PCP that won't (Dec 19, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• My sister needs Insurance in order to have WLS. Any suggestions? (Jul 6, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• My sister told me that there was a card we could print out from this sight and (Oct 9, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• My WELCOME to AMOS Info page is now available for new members! (Sep 2, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• NEED ADVICE IN NORTH CAROLINA: What can you tell me about Dr. Steven E. Olchowski in (Jul 18, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Need appeal letter examples (Sep 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Need help finding someone to do my post-op fills (Jan 2, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• Need help getting BCBS of FL to pay for abdominoplasty, can anyone help? (Jan 12, 2008) (View) (6 answers)
• Need Help in Pittsburgh, PA... (Aug 22, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• NEED HELP W/ APPEAL LETTER!!!! PLEASE (Mar 21, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Need information on getting the surgery done in NJ? sister has aetna insurance (Jan 20, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• Need to find a Tanita Scale in Sonoma County (Apr 25, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Need to find someone to Fill Lap-Band in Tacoma area. (May 27, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• Need wls for heart transplant and has heart assist device; need help (Feb 16, 2012) (View) (2 answers)
• Needing psych eval in NYC/Westchester/LI (Aug 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• New Support/Information Board at http://www.myWLS.com (Jan 25, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Not a question - where to find slide show (Aug 3, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• Not a question -- just some information I found recently about a scar fading cream (Jan 5, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Not a question, but a valuable recommendation (Jan 7, 2009) (View) (10 answers)
• Not a Question, Just helpful information about PCOS (Jan 25, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Not a question, just some very interesting reading (Aug 28, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• ObesityHelp Magazine (May 28, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• ObesityHelp Q & A Daily Digest (Mar 10, 2010) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Oregon Self-Pay Patients of Dr.Patterson, Does he take payments? (Jun 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• PICTURES???? HELP!!!! (Oct 16, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• PLASTIC SURGERY IN ARIZONA (Mar 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Please Help Me Find An Individual Insurance Policy With Low Rates. (Dec 17, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Please join the Duodenal Switch Web Ring...... (Jan 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Please post your Duodenal Switch links here...... (Jan 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Prayer (Mar 23, 2009) (View) (18 answers)
• Protein shakes (Oct 13, 2007) (View) (20 answers)
• Protein/Carbohydrate/Sugar content of fruits, vegies.. (Jul 18, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Psychiatric evaluation for Dr. Henderson in Bruswick Ga. (Sep 16, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Putting my own picture on profile (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• question for anyone who knows (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• rehab facilities or nursing home with bariatric units (Feb 2, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• Reminder of Guidelines (May 4, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Rezulin - Urgent Warning for Diabetics! (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• sample letter from pcp needed (Jun 26, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• Searching for a text I have seen before: (Aug 2, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Seeking accomodations near Carraway Methodist Hosptial, Birmingham AL. (Mar 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Seeking Others Who Have Had a Belt Lipectomy (Jul 24, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Should I give Up??? (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Site for clothing swap (Jul 28, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Some aditions to the physiology of morbid obesity website. (Jan 5, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Some of my profile has been deleted, and I can no longer add anything to it (Jul 13, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Someone on this site sent me the URL for the proposed legislation (Jul 19, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Someone please give me a resource to locate local support groups for the DFW area? (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Someone please offer me some good advice (Dec 7, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Someone posted an internet address that estimated how much weight you would lose. (Dec 16, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Staple line disrupture (Apr 24, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
• State Mandated (Oct 30, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Still Can't Find A WLS Doctor? (Oct 27, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Surgery Postponed (Feb 20, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• TALK TO ME! -- (Nov 26, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• test post (Jun 19, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Texas Doctors (Nov 18, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• TEXAS state law (Mar 25, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• The View (Feb 1, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• The web site below has lots of interesting info (Feb 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• They want money before hand... (Mar 19, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• This is to let you know that the web page has been updated. (Apr 16, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• This isn't a question but comment..I just wanted to suggest that if anyone had any (Oct 29, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Today is my 7 year anniversary:) (Jul 24, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
• Trying to Help Someone Who Needs Surgery (Jan 10, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Want some ideas on how to get approved? (Feb 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Want some ideas on how to get approved? (Mar 1, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Want some information on the evolution of bariatric surgery? (Jul 5, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Want some links to other info? (Apr 8, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• was wondering about how long after submitting photos are they posted (Oct 26, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Web Site for Fashion Tips for Large Ladies (Sep 27, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Websites to find Plastic Surgeons in my area (Mar 10, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Weight Loss Surgery Magazines (Aug 2, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
• Were can I find out if how much I am/not loosing daily is normal? (Aug 27, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• What action to take after 2nd staple line failure. same surgeon.? (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• What are some other sites i can check out on gastric bypass surgery??? (Feb 20, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• What are the (Nov 4, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• WHAT ARE THE NIH STANDARDS ON OBESITY AND SURGERY? (Feb 25, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• What do I do to watch the video? No matter what I do, it doesn't seem to work! Help! (Aug 12, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• What doctor can I use that will take medicare for this surgery in Louisiana? (Oct 25, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• What does D.O. stand for? (Aug 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What does Dh stand for? I know H is husband right? (Jan 6, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• What does the doctor write for medical leave (Apr 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What exactly is Body Mass Index? (Mar 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• What is a Restaurant Card (Aug 29, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• What is the best blender for long term use? (Oct 26, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• What is the cost of some of the Dr.s in Mexico? (May 24, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• What is the cottage cheese or scrambled egg test (Aug 18, 2008) (View) (2 answers)
• What is the Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Association? (Nov 20, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• What is the name of a web site that helps you graph your weight loss? ght los (May 21, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• What is the name of the man who did the big web page? (Aug 14, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• What kind of info do you put on your medic alert jewlery? Thank you!!! (Jul 30, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• What other books can I read to get more info? (Jul 31, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• What the difference between the micro pouch and the fobi pouch (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• WHAT WEBSITE GIVES YOU ALL THE INFORMATION, FOR FREE!!! (Dec 29, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• What were/are your frequently asked questions? (Feb 12, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Whatever happened to the Roux-en-Y Message Board? (Jul 24, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Where can I find a clothing store for people who need a size 30/32? (May 18, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Where can i find a pcp to refer me to the surgeon i have selected? (Feb 25, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Where can I find info on upcoming WLS conventions, any state? (Sep 8, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Where can I find pictures of what this will look like? (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Where can I find the book (Apr 14, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Where can I find the book by Dr Gaye Andrews? (Jun 28, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Where can I find this slide show that everyone is talking about? (Aug 10, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Where can I get affordable B-12 Injections to give to myself (Jul 22, 2009) (View) (13 answers)
• Where can I get help with $4500 upfront fee-even WITH insurance (Apr 17, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Where can I go for follow up care in Arizona? (Oct 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Where can I obtain information for a physician unfamiliar with WLS? (Jul 14, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Where can I see pictures of the open RYN? (May 5, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Where can someone over 350lbs go to keep track of weightloss? (Jan 10, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Where do I find 'Pouch Rules for Dummies (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Where do I find credible documentation for insurance company? (Feb 6, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
• Where do you calculate goal weight? (Dec 4, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Where in Virginia do most of you buy your Protein powders and supliments. (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Where is the AMOS chart for weight loss found? (Oct 28, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Where to go online for more medically supporting documents (Aug 28, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Which states have passed legislation requiring WLS to be covered? (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Whith a BMI of 63.4 and removing 6feet What is that? (Dec 3, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Who do I send my pictures to, if I want them on my web page? (Oct 15, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Who had the RNY Lap Surgery by Dr. Macik in Atlanta, Ga.? (Sep 5, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Who to contact after being denied on appeal in ohio (Mar 29, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Why suffer with no flavor spice up fish or chicken the low fat way... (Nov 4, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Why after 4 years of my surgery i am all of the sudden gaining weight again? (Dec 2, 2006) (View) (4 answers)
• Why does my information not show up when someone searched under insurance in Oregon? (Apr 19, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Why is it so hard to get into the chat room consistently? (May 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Why is it that Dr.'s have doors that open outwards, pharmacy's are the same way? (May 13, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Will Vocational Rehab help with the hospital payment? (Jun 7, 2005) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Willing to share your thoughts on what was GREAT about your surgeon and his team? (Oct 14, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• WLS friendly Psyc Dr. in Reno, NV? (Nov 4, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• wls vitamin for bariatric patients (Mar 31, 2008) (View) (3 answers)
• Woman gets WLS through Medi-Cal (May 17, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Wondering if anyone knows the name of this link (Jan 21, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Would love to email RNY Diabetic friends. (Jul 14, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• would someone please send me Walter L. website address. [email protected] (Oct 7, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• www.suchaprettyface.net (Aug 23, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Yes there is a difference. (Feb 13, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• ~Not a ? But some Links that Might be Helpful to someone out there~ (Mar 20, 2000) (View) (2 answers)