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Topic: Emotional issues
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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.

• african-american women caucasion women hair loss (Aug 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Almost 1 Year Out- extreme anxiety, depression, stress (Mar 30, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• AMOS MOD NOTE Momma Angel died (Jun 11, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• I AM STRUGGLING WITH POST-OP DEPRESSION (Oct 23, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• I had my first consultation and found it too easy to become a candidate. (Nov 4, 1999) (View) (16 answers)
• I suffer from panic attacks, anxiety & depression (Feb 2, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• I was diagnosed many years ago with OCD. (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• marriage fallen apart because you lost weight? (Jul 29, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• My first Consoltation coming up fast!!!!! Sept 19th (Sep 14, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• "LIghtweights" & Weightloss Anxiety (Dec 2, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• ((((Michelle))) (May 28, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• *Not sure what to do at this point* (Mar 7, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• 1 year PO... issues with self image (Dec 30, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• 1 yr out and need support,is there any in ottawa ontario? (Jun 12, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• 10 Days Pre-op: Should I know if I am ready? (Feb 3, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• 100 lb. mark (Jul 14, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• 11 days until surgery and I have loss of appetite (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• 13 DAYS POST OP, I FEEL AS IF I HAVE FALLEN OFF MY REQUIRED WALKING.. (May 26, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• 14 days Pre-Op What Should I Be Doing??? (Nov 29, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• 14mos post-op and still depressed (Oct 1, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• 15 months post surgery and experiencing symptoms of clinical depression. (Jan 2, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• 18 days until surgery.....I''ll be by myself...I need lots of encouragement.. (Nov 19, 1999) (View) (10 answers)
• 2 days before my surgery and I am having serious second thoughts...... (Dec 5, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• 2 days before my surgery and I am having serious second thoughts...... (Dec 5, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• 2 Months post-op and my appetite is back full blast (Apr 26, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• 2 weeks before surgery and I'm eating like a razorback! (Feb 27, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• 2 weeks post op and even gained a pound (May 29, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• 2 weeks pre-op and worried about gaining prior to surgery (Apr 26, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• 2.5 Months Post Op, Old Food Habits Are Creeping Back (Mar 11, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• 2.5 Weeks Out, Post Op Blues, Can Anyone Help? (Mar 16, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• 20 days to go pre-op, now surgery postponed for 5 mos. (Nov 7, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• 27years old is surgery appropriate? (Feb 12, 2003) (View) (38 answers)
• 2days before surgery and Im feeling really hungry and in a bad mood (Jan 18, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
• 3 months post-op and then some...why do i feel soooo F A T? (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• 3 weeks out and teary all the time. (Oct 20, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• 3 weeks post-op: When will I ever become happy? (Feb 1, 2007) (View) (12 answers)
• 4 Days Pre-op with horrible nightmares about the surgery. Is this normal? (Mar 8, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• 4 Hour Psych Evaluation??? (Oct 16, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• 4 mo. post RNY and cannot quit eating. Feel hungry all the time (May 18, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• 5 weeks post-op, why don't I feel any different? (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• 5'2 235lbs (BMI 42), PCOS , Insulin resistant- Will I Qualify for WLS? (Feb 16, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• 5.5 Months Post Op- Does depression come with the territory? (Mar 25, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• 59lbs in 50 days... (Jan 27, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• 6 Months Out...not feeling to well (Apr 19, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• 6 Months Post Op, Questions about Depression and Failure (Mar 30, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• 6 Months Post Op- Emotional Swings- What can I do? (Apr 1, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• 6 months post-op, really depressed (Mar 21, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• 7yr old daughter doesn't want me to have surgery. (Jan 13, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• A BIG THANK YOU (Feb 7, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• A co-worker said I shouldn't qualify for WLS because I'm not going to die next year.. (May 9, 2001) (View) (27 answers)
• A day in the life of an obese person (Mar 7, 2001) (View) (134 answers)
• A few months ago my husband told me that he was not attracted to me b/c of my weight. (Oct 24, 2002) (View) (24 answers)
• a few weeks ago when i posted my surgery date i asked for tips / encouraging comments (Sep 10, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• A follow-up on telling a new boyfriend about my surgery: I told him and ... (Mar 19, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• A group of us are starting a patient-led support group in BREMERTON, WA. (Aug 17, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• A question for all you fat and formerly fat chicks out there with hubbys... (Mar 23, 2002) (View) (44 answers)
• A question for postops about family gatherings and everyone's reaction to weight loss (Jul 20, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• A Story (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• A Tale of Body Image & Accidental Compliments...Share Yours! (Dec 8, 2003) (View) (32 answers)
• About the Memorial Page (Jan 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• About Virtual Model (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Absorbing med's (Feb 25, 2009) (View) (14 answers)
• Addicted to sweets and snacks (Mar 25, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Additude to reduce pre-op jitters (Jun 12, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• adressing genetics (Jan 16, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Afraid of still wanting to binge eat after surgery (Aug 23, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Afraid of the extra attention! (Jan 10, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• After 6 months post op, 1 year post op and after 1 year post op, at (Jan 31, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• After 4 years of not seeing a male friend he found out about my surgery (Nov 4, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• After consult on 6-18 with Dr. in Sedalia, MO-do I get my surgery date at that appt.? (Jun 4, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• After having a baby, can the gastric bypass cause severe anxiety? (Oct 27, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• After hearing of another death on the site I went to the Memorial page... (Apr 25, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• After losing the weight, has anyone else felt more insecure than before? (Sep 28, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• After surgery depresed ,crying and aggitated (Mar 18, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• After surgery will I be able to contine my present lifestyle? as a busy (Jan 6, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• After Surgery will I REALLY start wanting to take care of myself? (Mar 27, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• After WLS did your husand cheat? (Sep 19, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• AGGERVATED (Jun 14, 2011) (View) (4 answers)
• Alcohol how can I stop? (Dec 8, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• ALIENATED!!! (Jun 8, 2009) (View) (15 answers)
• Almost 2 yrs out, feeling blah?? (Jan 25, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
• Alone and Bitter (Aug 14, 2001) (View) (21 answers)
• Alternatives to Remeron (Feb 15, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Am afraid what should i expect? (Apr 30, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Am I a b#tch or is this a normal thing to feel? (Oct 27, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
• Am I a Failure (Jul 22, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• Am I alone herein my thinking?? (May 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Am I alone in being happy - but overwhelmed by such a rapid loss? (-30 in 14 days) (Jan 17, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Am I alone in feeling this surgery was a mistake? (Jan 16, 2007) (View) (18 answers)
• Am I alone in not noticing 100 pounds gone?? (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (23 answers)
• Am I already a failure just 4 weeks out? (Oct 16, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Am I at a greater risk of failing with WLS because of emotional eating? (Dec 21, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Am I being selfish by having this surgery? (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Am I being stupid like my friend said I am? (May 10, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• Am I being too sensitive? (Aug 15, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Am I crazy or is this jealousy? (Jun 24, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Am I crazy to be considering having this surgery 7-8 hrs from home? (Feb 18, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Am I doing the right thing? (Jun 6, 2008) (View) (20 answers)
• Am I going bonkers or what?! (Feb 17, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Am I going crazy? (Jun 19, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Am I going crazy??? (Mar 24, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Am I normal ? (Jan 18, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Am I normal to feel like I'm failing at 2 weeks post-op? post-op depression? (Feb 11, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Am I on track losing the weight I should?? (May 27, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Am I REALLY a good candidate for this surgery? (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Am I really going to do this? Did you have paralyzing fear before surgery? (Mar 25, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• Am i really lazy or could it be something more? (Feb 24, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• AM I stupid (Jun 29, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Am I stupid for feeling like this..... (May 31, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Am I the only one who baths and dresses in the dark? (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Am I the only one who feels this way??????? (Aug 20, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Am I the only one who hates Weight Watchers, etc? (Feb 6, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Am I the only one who have lied (Jan 29, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Am I the only one who quit dieting now that the surgery is more than likely a reality (Nov 16, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• Am I the only one with this problem (Feb 5, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Am I the only person that has not lost 100 pounds in the first seven months? (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Am I the only person who thinks the McDonald's lawsuit is ridiculous? (Nov 25, 2002) (View) (36 answers)
• Am i too unhealthy from my co-morbids to have wls? (Jun 20, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Am I unconsciously Sabotaging WLS (Dec 3, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Am I worried for no reason- scared of pre-op tests (Jul 14, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Am I Wrong\ havent told fiance I had WLS (Nov 12, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Am looking for a WLS therepist in Chicago, NW suburbs (Jun 24, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• An honest answer like the others (Aug 6, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• an interesting article... (Mar 22, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• An old friend offers NO support---please help? (May 12, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• An open letter to an anti-WLS crusader (Aug 24, 1999) (View) (41 answers)
• ANGEL NEEDED..DOES IT NEED TO BE SOMEONE NEAR YOU? (Jul 22, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Angels/Chat Room? (Dec 27, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Anita, your message has broken my heart (Sep 12, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• answer to weight loss update (Mar 3, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Anxiety attack early post-op (Oct 25, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• Anxious, nervous, scared, confused.... (Dec 10, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Any advice or comments from men who have had the surgery. (Sep 3, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Any bipolar patients post op that had problems w/ getting stabilized after surgery? (May 13, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Any body else frustrated with how long this is taking? (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Any Christians battling/battled with the decision to have surgery? (Jun 14, 2002) (View) (52 answers)
• Any experience on how to keep your WLS private? (Dec 6, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Any ideas or letters I can look at for ideas? (May 6, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Any Ideas? (Oct 23, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Any last minute advice to keep me from going crazy? (May 2, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Any more ideas? (May 29, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Any nurses out there who've had WLS? (Apr 15, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• Any of you had problems with your spouse becoming a stick in the mud after surgery? (Mar 10, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• Any one subscribing the the new OH Magazine. (May 28, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Any online support groups other than OA? (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Any Post ops at goal weight discouraged with society? (Aug 14, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Any post-ops having problems bingeing or eating for emotional reasons? (Nov 14, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Any regrets? (Sep 23, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Any secrets out there for hidding...... (Nov 13, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Any spouses want to share their experience (Oct 7, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Any tips for getting my mind and body working together? (Apr 22, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Any tips out there for controlling Grazing? (Jan 7, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Any WLS support groups in Columbus, Ohio?? (May 4, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Any-one cling close to Hubby the closer the wls date came (Apr 14, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Anybody else feel so good about themselves? (Mar 14, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• Anybody else scared of how men will react to body? (Feb 13, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Anybody else scared of wedding night? (May 13, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Anybody else's boyfriend been very against surgery? (Feb 6, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• Anybody feel like they are just waiting to blossom? (Aug 6, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Anybody pre-op suddenly fall off ane emotional cliff? (Jul 23, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Anybody regret having had the surgery? (Feb 14, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone been told Pre op that their emotions.......... (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone bothered by the fact that their hubby pays a LOT more attention now? (Mar 22, 2002) (View) (30 answers)
• Anyone can die (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone depressed now since WLS? (Oct 19, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone Eastern Orthodox and how did the fastings and communion affect you? (Jan 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• ANYONE ELSE AS LONELY AS I AM WITHOUT FOOD? (Feb 6, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Anyone else become an alcoholic after surgery? (Aug 1, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone else been hurt like this? Anonymous "gifts" (Aug 8, 2001) (View) (19 answers)
• Anyone else cranky before surgery? (Dec 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone else ever felt like quitting before meeting with a surgeon? (Aug 6, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Anyone else feel like a traitor to OA? (Dec 2, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• anyone else getting self concious/depressed over excess skin? (Jan 19, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone else given a surgery date on short notice??? (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• Anyone else have a close friend full of jealousy? (Apr 2, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone else have a spouse that wants surgery but too scared? (Aug 27, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone else have problem with psychologist taking too long? (Nov 6, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone else have problems with alcohol after they drink (Oct 10, 2010) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone else that just doesn't *like* to eat anymore? (Apr 4, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Anyone else want to put their life "on hold" while waiting? (Jun 25, 2000) (View) (15 answers)
• Anyone else worry that your child will have to have this surgery? (Jul 11, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• ANYONE EVER FEEL GUILTY AFTER TREATING THEMSELVES TO FAST FOOD (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone ever gone to overeaters anonymous post op (Jan 2, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone ever have your family go totally against your decision to have the surgery? (Feb 19, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone ever wonder (Jul 10, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• Anyone experience early post-op depression? (May 31, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone experience lack of desire/ intimacy (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (18 answers)
• Anyone experiencing familial alienation after weight loss? (Jun 30, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone feel like they're going to die before they can even make it to surgery? (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone feel overwhelmed by the changes? (Mar 31, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Anyone find themselves afraid to succeed? (Dec 4, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone go through surgery just to have it not work? (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone go to OA meetings in NYC? (Feb 17, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone gone on Celexa Before WLS? (Feb 13, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone have a breast reduction prior to WLS?? (Nov 9, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• anyone have a spouse who uses your weight as an excuse to call you lazy? (Apr 17, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Anyone have any last minute suggestions to get through the last week pre-surgery? (Jun 18, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone have any nightmares before surgery? (Nov 26, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Anyone have Dr. Brian Lane at BTC? (Feb 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone have friends that refuse to support WLS? (Oct 21, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• anyone have info on great west/one health plan (Mar 6, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone have problems with Wellbutrin? They make me sick. (May 12, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone have server Panic disorder/anxiety who got surgery (May 3, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone have their Bipolar disorder sabotage their WLS success? (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• ANYONE HAVE TROUBLE TAKING TRAZADONE AND PAXIL AFTER SURGERY? (Apr 29, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone have words of encouragement... (Jan 31, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone having a hard time quiting? (Oct 30, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Anyone having crazy dreams? (Feb 24, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone heard of this? (Nov 25, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• anyone in the nor cal area (Oct 11, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone interested in being pen pals with me? I'm basically (May 21, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone interested in sharing this experince with me? (Feb 16, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone know good THERAPISTS in the Denver/Co Springs area? (Mar 9, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone know of a support group in Schenectady area in NY? (Mar 18, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone know psychologist Christy Stammen/Stammon? (Feb 20, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Anyone know the way to figure body frame sizes? (Mar 17, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone live in Nova Scotia? (Dec 10, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone losing weight, but never pleased. (Feb 10, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone manic drepressed and under twenty had this surgery? (Jun 25, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Anyone more aggressive post-op? (Dec 10, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone not get the support they were expecting from their spouse? (Nov 2, 2005) (View) (15 answers)
• Anyone not know who they are anymore? (Dec 29, 2004) (View) (13 answers)
• Anyone NOT overweight as a child and suffer sexual abuse? (Oct 24, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone not thrilled with their progress? (Nov 26, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone notice increased anxiety at 10 months post op? (May 1, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone on Lithium; have lots of questions? (Dec 9, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Anyone on prozac before Surgery? (Feb 9, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• Anyone one else take Wellbutrin (Jun 27, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Anyone out there feel unable to stick to the diet after surgery? (Mar 23, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Anyone out there have any ideas to help- me get through the next 5 months? (Mar 14, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Anyone out there having difficulty sleeping (Oct 3, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• anyone out there that can connect sinilar weight & issues of surgery (Jul 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone out there that has had the gastric lap-band still feel hungry? (Jun 13, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Anyone panic about the amount of food for post-op? (Oct 14, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone scared of dating? (Dec 11, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• ANYONE TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS FOR YEARS.... (Jul 3, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone taking Sarafem? (Oct 20, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone told they can't take antidepressants post RNY (prox) (Mar 21, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Anyone understand pre-op avoidance? (May 25, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• Anyone use healing touch with their surgery? (Dec 13, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• anyone used dr warnock? (Jan 6, 2008) (View) (13 answers)
• Anyone used St. John's Wort post-op for depression? (Apr 26, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• ANYONE WHO CARES (Sep 7, 2009) (View) (32 answers)
• anyone who has had the vbg please email me with your stories i really wanted the rny (Apr 5, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Anyone wish that they did not have WLS? (Aug 1, 2010) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone wish they didn't have to tell their gossip Mom about their WLS ? (Jun 18, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• Anyone with bipolar (Mar 12, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Anyone with increased mood swings? (Aug 15, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
• Anyone's Sex life get better after WLS? (Jun 14, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Anyonoe else nervous about surgery? (Sep 5, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Anything I can take OTC for these fluctuating emotions of mine? (May 13, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Apparently I have more problems than I thought! (Apr 30, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Appeal Overturned-Job Lost (Jun 8, 2005) (View) (8 answers)
• apreciate any advise regarding my weight loss (Jun 30, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• ARE ANY HUNGRY ALL THE TIME FOR JUST SOMETHING IN YOUR MOUTH/ (Aug 23, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Are any of you having problems changing your food addictions for other compulsions? (Sep 27, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Are the emotional and physical changes too much to consider taking a job promotion? (Mar 23, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Are there any groups that ang out and do stuff that is closer then dallas? (May 13, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Are there any other bi-polar post-ops out there? (Jul 9, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Are there any other former smokers out there? (Aug 5, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Are there any post op individuals who are also recovering alcoholics? (Jan 31, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Are there any Post-Ops out there that were Binge Eaters? (Mar 22, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Are there any pre-op patients out there that feel like they everything in sight. (May 5, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Are there any support groups based around Hartford, CT? (Jul 31, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Are there any support groups in Mt. Home, ID or Glendal, AZ area? (Mar 15, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Are there any support groups in the atlanta area re: obesity&depression? (Jul 10, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Are there any support groups in the Des Moines, Ia area? (Jan 14, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Are there any young people who would like to start a Support group online? (Nov 5, 2001) (View) (26 answers)
• Are there not many women over 40 successfully having this surgery ? (Dec 27, 2001) (View) (38 answers)
• Are there people who have developed an alcohol problem after surgery? (Oct 12, 2010) (View) (10 answers)
• Are there stats on WLS patients who were adopted? (Oct 9, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Are you ***sure*** I won't feel hungry right after surgery?????? (Mar 6, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• Are you and your spouse speaking the same love language? (Mar 15, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Are you getting compliments? (Jan 10, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Are you happy with the choice you made? (Jan 3, 2003) (View) (28 answers)
• Are you receiving any counseling along with the anti-depressant medication? (Oct 12, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Are you treated differently since your weight loss? (Dec 10, 2002) (View) (25 answers)
• As a pre-op with a date Nov.12. Is there anyone who is sorry for having their surgery (Oct 20, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• As I am getting closer to my surgery date, my husband is starting to (May 17, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• At 5 1/2 mos post op (lap RNY) I am constantly tired and easily aggitated by (Sep 17, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• At first I worried about not getting insurance...now that I got insurance... (May 25, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• At the end of my rope with all of these setbacks. (Nov 2, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Ava Lee's Statement about the Two Year Window (Feb 8, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• BAD SURGERY? WHO WOULDNT DO IT AGAIN (Jul 31, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Becoming nervous about lap RNY. Need to hear from long term post ops. (Dec 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Been put down for having WLS , media don't help us ! (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Before and after pics? (Sep 11, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Before or after sugery did u feel like the grass maybe greener on the other side? (Jan 8, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• BIRTH CONTROL PATCH HELP! (Mar 6, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Birthday treats, meeting leftovers and office grazing... (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Body Image and Attention Issues.. Please share your experiences (Dec 8, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Body image issues and how did you deal???? (Jun 18, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
• Bothered by doctor's comment. (Jan 30, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Breakup after WLS?... I was just wondering if anyone who met someone before wls.... (Aug 10, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• buried penis (Mar 16, 2011) (View) (4 answers)
• California Psychological Inventory (Jan 23, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• CAN ANTI DEPRESSANTS SLOW DOWN WEIGHT LOSS??AND WILL YOU STILL LOSE THE SAME AMOUNT (Jun 18, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• can any one help me.....?????? (Dec 7, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Can anyone give advice (Read Below)? (Dec 11, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• CAN ANYONE HELP ME ? (Nov 22, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• CAN ANYONE HELP ME DEAL WITH MY FEARS OF NOT LOSING ENOUGH WEIGHT (Mar 11, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Can anyone help with a little motivation, please??? (Jan 4, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Can anyone help with getting what I call (Jul 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Can anyone help with words of encouragement? (Aug 12, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Can anyone lend a hand with pre-surgery terror? (Apr 29, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• Can anyone provide me with words of encouragement? (Oct 18, 1999) (View) (14 answers)
• can anyone recommend a psychiatrist in West Palm Beach. (Jun 18, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Can anyone recommend a psychotherapist in Atlanta area? (Jun 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Can anyone suggest a physiotherapist in Marietta, GA? (Feb 27, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Can anyone tell me if Insurance will pay for Breast Augmentation after GB? (Jul 28, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Can anyone tell me the name of a good psychotherapist (Jan 13, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Can anyone who had this surgery done many years ago comment on results? (Aug 24, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• Can artificial sugar cause no energy and stupidity? (Nov 27, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Can doctor refuse to do surgery because my husband's doesn't support me?? (Apr 11, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• can emotional issues make you gain weight? (Sep 12, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• Can I do this by myself? (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Can I get through Open RNY by myself? (Jan 20, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Can I overcome (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Can I still take meds for depression and OCD? (Jan 19, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Can I switch surgeons after getting approval? (Jun 29, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Can I take lithium after having gastric bypass? (Jun 17, 2008) (View) (13 answers)
• can so one tell me how to quit grazing (Jan 10, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• can someone brighten my days after denial (Aug 5, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Can someone give me a kind word please? (Mar 5, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Can someone help me with information to share with my mother? (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• can someone in recovery from addictions still have wls? (Nov 17, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Can Someone Please Help Me With My Body Image? (Jan 5, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Can Someone recommend a good therapist in Northern Va/DC/MD? (Jan 29, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Can someone tell me if my weight loss is good? (Feb 5, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Can someone tell me the role of an angel and how one is obtained? (Oct 21, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Can someone tell me where an angel goes to post an update to someones profile. (Dec 27, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Can someone with clinical depression have the surgery? (May 16, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Can somone offer me some words of encouragement? (Mar 29, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• Can taking anti depressants affect having surgery performed? (Jan 31, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Can the pre-op endoscopy detect my bulemic history? (Aug 24, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Can they put the IV in after you are asleep....I had a horrible experience and now am (Apr 5, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Can we talk? (Nov 20, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Can WLS effect your personality (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Can women and men be friends? (Jun 11, 2003) (View) (35 answers)
• Can you help a member who is slow with weight loss? (Jul 22, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• can you help me with this????????? (Aug 12, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Can you help with these concerns regardling WLS? (Apr 27, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Can you share some inspiration with a pre-op? (Jan 5, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Can you still drink the occasional soda post op?? (Apr 1, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
• Can you take long acting pills? (May 20, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Can you tell me some of your milestones? (Jun 28, 2004) (View) (14 answers)
• Cant get over these issues with food (Mar 6, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Celebrating the new me? Or mourning the old? (Mar 14, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Changes--Please can anyone help me. I'm having surgery in April and getting very scared of (Mar 20, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Changing Surgeons? (Jul 1, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• CHEATING SPOUSE (Aug 7, 2003) (View) (33 answers)
• Closer to date and food tastes so much better than before---why??? (Mar 23, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Coming to a realization... (Jul 1, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• Concerned about possible long term health issues (Apr 9, 2004) (View) (15 answers)
• concerned somewhat (Jun 28, 2007) (View) (8 answers)
• Coping with emotional eating after surgery? (Apr 23, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Coping without food under stress (Jun 8, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Could I be grieving food even before I have surgery? (Jul 23, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• Could I be plateauing at 8wks post op? (Sep 8, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Could it be sleep apnea? (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Could my cycle be messed up due to Pre-op stress? (Mar 7, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Could my Hormones be out of whack? (Feb 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Could someone please explain this to me. realtionship ended (Jul 12, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• Could someone please help me! (Nov 29, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Couldn't have gotten this far without it... (May 31, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Cover me, I'm going in! (Mar 12, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Crabby? (Oct 22, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• cried all day (Dec 2, 2005) (View) (12 answers)
• Dating, I feel so guilty about this, please help. (Jun 7, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• day before surgery and having anxiety issues about dying anyone else have this (Apr 19, 2010) (View) (11 answers)
• Deaths in family--should I proceed??? (Jan 10, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Dec,17th having RNY scared to death.......... (Dec 5, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• DENIED by bariatrics...Ambien (Feb 22, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
• Depressed After approval! Can I be Denied (Mar 30, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• DEPRESSED AND DOWN (May 12, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Depressed and eating way too much! (Apr 6, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Depressed and need advice and prayers! (Aug 14, 2009) (View) (13 answers)
• depressed because am at a non losing plateau stage. Any suggestions welcomed!!! (Sep 28, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• depressed: i had my surgery Dec 11 07 i went to my DR. (Jan 30, 2008) (View) (16 answers)
• Depresses at slow 6 moth loss........ (May 28, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• depression (May 20, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• depression (Jun 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Depression After Surgery (May 31, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Depression and emotional eating. I can't stop! please help... (Apr 18, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Depression and long term post op (Sep 29, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Depression and med absorption (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Depression can play a major role in obesity in men as well. (May 4, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Depression vs a possible insurance denial (Jan 13, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Did anyone ask? Did you tell? (Dec 23, 2008) (View) (26 answers)
• Did anyone cry while nurses were preparing you for surgery? (Apr 28, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• Did anyone else exsperience, overwhelming tiredness, after surgery (Jul 8, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Did anyone else feel hungry again at about 7 months post op and could you eat more? (Sep 1, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Did anyone else have my problem? (Jun 10, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Did anyone else have problems with sleeplessness post op? (Apr 7, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Did anyone else have scary/graphic dreams pre-op? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Did anyone else hit a big bump with depression 3 months post? (Aug 11, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Did anyone ever have panic attacts prior to surgery and how did you do after surgery? (Feb 24, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Did anyone experience excessive eating before there surgery? (Feb 9, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Did anyone experience ICU psychosis after surgery. (Nov 5, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Did anyone get depressed after surgery? (Jan 12, 2008) (View) (15 answers)
• Did anyone go in for surgery and get diagnosed as having done damage from throwing up (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Did anyone have a hard time with prozac being effective after Surgery? (Apr 20, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Did anyone have dreams about not making it through the surgery? (Mar 30, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
• Did anyone have trouble with their meds? (Jun 4, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Did anyone pre-op worry about their skin hanging down a lot or how they will look? (Jul 3, 2005) (View) (11 answers)
• Did anyone use meditation and exercises to prepare for surgery? (Aug 21, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Did anyone watch 48 hours on Thursday night at 10pm PST? (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (14 answers)
• Did anyone watch Jay Leno Thurs. night??? (Sep 16, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• Did anyone watch that 'Half Ton Man' special on Discovery Health? (Jun 13, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• Did anyone who has a mental health history flunk a psych eval? (Feb 20, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Did anyone with bi polar not tell the dr. they had it at the psyc apt. (Oct 26, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• DID ANYONES HRT QUICK WORKING.... (Sep 15, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Did I make a mistake? (Dec 21, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Did I open a can of worms? (Jun 13, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• DID I OVER-REACT?? AM I TOO SENSITIVE??? (Aug 25, 2003) (View) (27 answers)
• Did I really try everything? What am I doing? Terrified (Dec 20, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Did I ruin my progress??? (Jan 18, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Did pre-op testing wipe you out? (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Did sexual abuse come up in anyones psych eval (Feb 17, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Did you discover underlying issues after WLS? (Sep 13, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Did you ever think you might have choses the wrong surgery?????? (Jan 20, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• Did you feel that this too would fail? (Oct 17, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Did you find it very difficult to focus after? (Jul 12, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Did you find that this surgery helped with emotional eating as well? (Dec 5, 2005) (View) (16 answers)
• Did you get a different reaction from prospective employers after WLS? (Apr 21, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Did you have the surgery without tell your friends or relatives? What happen? (Feb 18, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Did you/do you have to do any grief or forgiveness work? (Sep 24, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• Did you/would you have liked to have contact with a chaplain in your WLS journey (Apr 29, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Did your husband act weird?? (May 30, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• Did your personality change, or did you gain confidence after wls? (Mar 21, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Directly after surgery the body is unable to hold much food but (Aug 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Dislike pictures (Jun 10, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Divorce (Jun 18, 2008) (View) (19 answers)
• Do any of you remember the post of why NOT to have Gastric Bypass Surgery. (Nov 23, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Do any of you suffer from a rocky marriage because you can't physically keep house? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (23 answers)
• Do any of you that have had RNY attend OA just to keep your food issues under control (Jun 5, 2008) (View) (8 answers)
• Do anyone ever feel like they are not going to lose weight? (May 6, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Do I continue with my plan for surgery after the death of a friend who had surgery? (Sep 14, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Do I have a right to be upset? (Sep 26, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• do i have to be unhealthy to have the RNY surgery done? (Feb 17, 2009) (View) (9 answers)
• Do I have to do follow-up sessions!!?? (Dec 11, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Do I need my husband to sign or approve anything for my surgery? (Sep 22, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Do I tell the truth when form I fill out ask if I am a emotional eater (Sep 30, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Do I wait and risk having to start all over or find a new surgeon now? (May 2, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Do most people go through a period of self doubt. (Sep 15, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• Do other people have constant nightmares? (Jun 20, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Do People Not think before they TYPE?? (Jan 19, 2009) (View) (15 answers)
• Do people treat you different now? What are some ways to deal with this. (Mar 7, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Do the cravings, constant eating or want to eat change? (Jan 28, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Do you ever lose the MENTAL WEIGHT??? (Jan 18, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Do you ever stop "missing" food? (Nov 6, 2010) (View) (9 answers)
• Do you feel guilty when considering adding a new food to your lineup? (Aug 3, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Do you feel or have you felt like you have grown apart from your spouse? (Sep 8, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Do you find psychological counseling to be helpful after the surgery? (Feb 7, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Do you find that it is easier to be intimate post op than it was pre op? (Jul 13, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Do you find that you are even more self conscious of your naked body? (Mar 27, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Do you find that you have more or less problems..(excludeing)... (Aug 5, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• DO YOU FIND THAT YOUR CLOSEST FAMILY MEMBER IS YOUR BIGGEST CREDIC?? (Oct 31, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Do you find yourself startled by how good you feel? (Dec 25, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Do you have a opinion for a definite no or yes from obesity sugery? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Do you have a problem seeing a different person in the mirror after wls? (Dec 15, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Do you have fears about becoming thin because of your past? (Feb 12, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Do you have suggestions on how to change the way you view your saggy skin? (Oct 27, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Do you know of any surgeons that make their patients wait for surgery? (Jan 17, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Do you regret having had wls? (Aug 24, 2001) (View) (22 answers)
• Do you regret having it?? (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Do you still feel fat? (Jan 12, 2004) (View) (22 answers)
• Do you tell co-workers you are having WLS and if not what do you say? (Jun 17, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• do you think my friend had surgery (Jun 12, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Do you think my insurance will approve me for surgery? (Sep 13, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Doc put me on anti-depressant..heard it causes weight gain. help! (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Doctor hurt my feelings - am I being overly sensitive or was he out of line? (Apr 22, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Doctor postponed surgery due to counselor letter. (Nov 19, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Doctor said insurance company would probably deny me. (Oct 26, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Doctor told me (Mar 17, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Does all the testing the internist do preop count towards the surgery? (Jul 7, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anybody else ever feel....... (Oct 4, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Does anybody else regret having this surgery? (Jan 21, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Does anybody know of any local support groups in Evansville IN. (Apr 6, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Does anyone belive in omens..... (May 22, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• Does anyone cry at the... (Sep 20, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone else besides me feel like a failure, despite a weight loss (Oct 22, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• DOES ANYONE ELSE CRAVE FOOD JUST LIKE BEFORE SURGERY? (Feb 28, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
• Does anyone else feel ambivalent about reaching goal? (Mar 1, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone else feel like a failure? (Dec 27, 2007) (View) (13 answers)
• Does anyone else feel like this when they get compliments? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Does anyone else feel nervous/embarrassed? (Nov 28, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• does anyone else have anxiety about taking meds??? (Sep 25, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyone else have doubts about being able to continue to eat this way? (Mar 1, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone else have panic attacks? (Apr 22, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Does Anyone Else Have Panic Attacks? (May 7, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyone else have to deal with the questions? (Mar 3, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone else hide to eat? (Oct 5, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• DOES ANYONE ELSE OUT HERE FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING NUTS AFTER WLS? (Nov 25, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Does anyone else out there take topamax and how if at all did it effect your weight (Mar 18, 2009) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone else overeat and vomit? (Jan 20, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone else pre op feel that they just don't want go out in public untill this.. (Feb 1, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Does anyone else see themselves differently then they actually are? (Jul 2, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• Does anyone else think they weren't big enought for WLS? (Mar 27, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Does anyone feel edgy and even hateful after the decision to have WLS have been made? (May 13, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Does anyone feel hungry all the time? (Apr 3, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone feel like something is going to get in the way of you getting to surgery? (Oct 24, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone feel out of control? (Apr 27, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone feel unsatified of what they are turning out to look like? (Jun 23, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Does anyone fnd themselves still browsing in the PLUS SIZE section? (Sep 24, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Does anyone have a fear of being thin before having surgery? (Aug 6, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• Does anyone have a friend who seems to be supportive of them getting the surgery..... (May 29, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone have a short fuse since WLS? (Nov 7, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• Does anyone have any tips for curtailing the binge while waiting? (Apr 7, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone have mixed feeling after being approved? (Mar 18, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone have trouble sleeping pre-op? (Aug 24, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone have trouble swallowing Wellbetrin? (Jul 24, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Does anyone know a Dr. that takes medical card? (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know a good website? (Mar 26, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know about the patient Dr. Horrilleno in Dallas, TX, Lost (Sep 23, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know anything about this or been through counselling for it? (Oct 17, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyone know if a psychologist in the Youngstown Ohio area that is sensitive WLS (Feb 17, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of a good psycho therapist who specializes in obesity? (Mar 14, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of a good psychologist in the Denton/Dallas area? (Jun 22, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know of a good zinger to silence critics? (May 12, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Does anyone know of a journal specifically made for WLS patients? (Sep 16, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone know of a WLS friendly psychiatrist in Las Vegas? (Feb 7, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of a WLS support that meets in either Simi Valley, Moorpark, CA? (Dec 20, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of any support groups in SC.? (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of any support groups in the Dallas Metroplex? (Jan 10, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of any support groups in the Santa Cruz area? (May 24, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Does anyone know of any support groups in the Wilson, NC area? (Oct 11, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Does anyone know of deaths caused by the Lap Band Surgery? (Aug 16, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone know personally someone that died after sergury? (Aug 25, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Does anyone know what criteria is taken into consideration when the (Apr 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anyone know where I can get information for my Grandparents about the importance (Jul 31, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• DOES ANYONE MISS CERTAIN FOODS? (Aug 8, 2003) (View) (27 answers)
• Does anyone not feel healthy post op? (Apr 17, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Does anyone not know how to react to the new attention after WLS? (Sep 25, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Does anyone out there have a history of BI_POLAR disorder that has had a WLS? (Apr 30, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Does anyone reach a certain weight and start gaining again (Jun 30, 2008) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone regret haveing this surgery? (Dec 31, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Does anyone regret having the surgery? (Jan 21, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone Regret having this surgery (HONESTLY)! (Aug 4, 2000) (View) (30 answers)
• Does Anyone Regret Having WLS? (May 10, 2003) (View) (31 answers)
• Does anyone take Paxil? Has it slowed your weight loss down at all? (Oct 29, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Does anyone think heart flutters are serious enough to contact the surgeon about? (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Does anyone weigh themselves once or more a day? (Feb 16, 2005) (View) (15 answers)
• Does anyone's husband make fun of fat people? (Nov 27, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Does cellulite disappears? (Jun 4, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Does depression ease after surgery? (Jul 13, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Does everybody go through this.. (May 5, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• Does everyone loss their hair (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Does it EVER END?????????? (Feb 16, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• Does it ever get better, really? (Jul 29, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• does it matter if you have lapband or bypass (Aug 22, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
• Does it take a long period of time to get over the emotional roll a coaster? (Jul 16, 2004) (View) (15 answers)
• Does lossing weight change the type of friends you desire? (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Does penis size decrease too? (Jun 28, 2000) (View) (16 answers)
• Does PMDD symptoms lesson with weightloss? (Jan 7, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Does the catheter hurt? What about an upper GI? Did everyone have one? (Aug 17, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Does the catheter hurt? What about an upper GI? Did everyone have one? (Aug 17, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Does the stress hormone, cortisol really contribute to weight gain? (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Does the surgery cause hairloss? (Jun 25, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Does this Happen? (Jul 31, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• Does weight loss help to alleviate depression? (Aug 28, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Does Wellbutrin cause weight gain? (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Does your appetite get worse after surgery? (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Does/did anyone out there have terrible anxiety before WLS was even an option? (Mar 8, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Dr Naaman in Houston does not have an after care support group.... (Jul 24, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Dr removed my hormones 1 week preop-really anxious (Aug 8, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Dr. Fobi Special on CBS tonight 48 HOURS for WLS (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• DR. SAID MY REQUEST FOR APPROVAL WAS....... (Apr 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Drivers License Renewal (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Eating foods I wont be able to eat later and it scares me (Aug 19, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Eating like it was my (Mar 23, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• Eating Out of Control- Need Someone to talk With (Jul 18, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• emotional eating (Feb 15, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
• Emotional prep prior to surgery (Mar 27, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Emotions of a pre-op/trying to quit smoking (Dec 31, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• Estimated weight loss (Mar 13, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Ever feel guilty or embarressed? (Dec 26, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Ever have one of those days?? (Nov 12, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Ever wonder what was going through a person's head the night before they had WLS? (Jul 29, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Everything I have heard has been so positive so I feel very selfish asking this question, but has an (Mar 18, 1999) (View) (19 answers)
• excluded what do you do iam so depressed (Apr 14, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Exercise After Surgery (Jun 4, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Experienced patient of Dr. Marcus, please reply if this applies. (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Expert Advice Again Appreciated (Dec 30, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Extremely frustrated!! (Jan 7, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Extremely nervous the closer it gets and could use help! (Oct 5, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• Facing a divorce. Can I still have the surgery while alone? (Jan 10, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• falling into depression (Jul 22, 2007) (View) (18 answers)
• Family seems to think badly of wls (Aug 19, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• Fear of LAP surgery (Aug 1, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• fear of losing weight (Nov 15, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Fear of reaching goal weight.... (Jan 30, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Fear of Rejection by Surgeon (Dec 5, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• fearful to fly but surgeon has more experience than doc at home... (Jan 24, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Feeling happy and sad at the same time.... (Sep 6, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• Feeling down, go shopping? (Jan 3, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Feeling Guilty about having the surgery (May 31, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• Feeling hopeless...always hungry. Need encouragement badly. (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Feeling lost with no support....can anyone help? (Jun 4, 1999) (View) (20 answers)
• Feeling sad and emotional, with headaches... 3.5 weeks post op (Jun 5, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Feeling terribly depressed.... Can anyone help without telling me how horrible I am? (May 1, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Feeling the need to change my life (Feb 24, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Feels like I am permanently in PMS mode...Anybody else? (Dec 7, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Fiance adamantly against, looking for support... (Mar 23, 2001) (View) (26 answers)
• Fighting a denail (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Finally approved after long hard fight, but now I am scared, is this normal? (Apr 19, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Finally convinced hubby to get surgery,but I need help comforting his fears (Oct 25, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Finally got a date for my Revision! (Aug 27, 2005) (View) (5 answers)
• Finding the right counseling post-op (Mar 11, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• Food Addiction & WLS (Jun 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• food issue (Dec 16, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• For all those Single and Post-op, Questions about dating again? (Feb 10, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• For all you post ops out there..... (Oct 24, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• For anybody who has already lost all thier weight, (see below) (Apr 22, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• For married post-ops how has WLS affected your relationship with your spouse? (Jan 3, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• For my inital appt are there any important questions anyone can pass on? (Jul 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• For post ops who have quit smoking prior to wls (May 14, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• For the past week, I have had so many mood swings and don't know why? (Jul 6, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• For those considering surgery, in fear, and asking, (Nov 13, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• For those that have *LOTS* of weight to lose... (Nov 21, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• For those that were never a normal weight, and now are, tell us about it. (Jul 27, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Found out I was approved Wednesday.....found out I was pregnant Thursday... (Jul 28, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Fun Magical Moment to Share (Jan 18, 2004) (View) (18 answers)
• Fun question: Do you have a favorite song that inspires you after WLS? (Oct 31, 2001) (View) (49 answers)
• FYI: I'm headed to the hospital early in the morning... (Nov 27, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Gained 30 lbs 1 year after sugery. (Oct 1, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• gas pains (May 17, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Geez!! when is this nervous stuff gonna end??!! (Jul 11, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• GENERIC WELLBUTRIN OKAY? (Apr 9, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• getting cold feet! my surgery is in 2 days! help?!! (Mar 22, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
• Getting ready to go in a few hours (Jan 19, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• GETTING SICK OF YOUR FAMILY???? (Dec 1, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Give me something to live for. (Nov 26, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• God send me an angel from the heavens above... (Nov 9, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Going No mail soon, but, am very nervous (Feb 17, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Going solo is back! Slapped in the face a little but back. (Jan 18, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• going to the phycologist and nutritionist 4-19-04 dont know what to expect. help! (Apr 14, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Good comebacks for negative comments (Aug 10, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• Got a surgery date, but may be laid off...Help! (Aug 10, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Got any tips or hints for pre-op to prepare the mind and emotions? (Dec 3, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• got my lap-band surgery date 2-11-03, now I feel anxious, even a little scared...but (Jan 22, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Grandpa Hurt My Feelings (Oct 27, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Grazing...?? (Jul 14, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Guess what I learned...and for me, it sucks! (Jan 10, 2008) (View) (26 answers)
• Guys- How Do You Deal With Attention From Women?> (Jun 25, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• H E LP A N X I O U S C A N T S L E E P ! ! ! ! ! (Jul 9, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• had a panic attack on the operating table (Jun 8, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Had gastric 3yrs ago, suffering depression and axiety which has caused drinking. (Jun 14, 2010) (View) (9 answers)
• hair loss is the most up seting thing that has happened (Aug 1, 2011) (View) (6 answers)
• Hairstyles- I need one!! Suggestions? (Oct 13, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Handling Compliments (Oct 22, 1999) (View) (13 answers)
• Happiness is.... (Oct 25, 2000) (View) (24 answers)
• Happy New Year!!! (Dec 31, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• HAPPY THANKSGIVING (Nov 27, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Hard time picturing yourself thin (Apr 7, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Hard time post-op! (Mar 13, 2005) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anone else had the experience of being embarrassed about this surgery? (Mar 3, 2001) (View) (22 answers)
• has any body had a exercise stress test w/thallium (Sep 22, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Has any one been obesessing about their body after WLS? (May 7, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• has any one older then 60 had the wls and felt it was the right thing to do (Jan 23, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Has any other long term post ops felt this way?? (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Has any pre-op people felt detached from your normal life? (Jun 12, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• HAS ANYBODY ELSE HAD TO DEAL WITH INSULTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE AFTER WEIGHT LOSS? (Jun 17, 2004) (View) (24 answers)
• Has anybody ever milked the (Jul 28, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anybody not told one single person? (Nov 7, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• has anyone ever had panic attacks and changed there mind (Mar 3, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone after a year post-op finding it hard to follow the diet? (Jan 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone any experience with taking Efexor XR prior to surgery and (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone backed out of surgery? (Feb 3, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• has anyone bee denied/approved after telling about their mental helth status? (Apr 28, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone been able to get Tricare to cover Wellbutrin XL? (Oct 31, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone been all alone after surgery? (Feb 5, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• Has anyone been denied because they were clinically diagnosed as bipolar ? (Jul 23, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone been denied because you didnt lose required weight prior to surgery? (Jan 22, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• has anyone been denied coverages due to insurance exclusions for WLS? (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone been diagnosed with BINGE EATING DISORDER? (Jan 3, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• HAS ANYONE BEEN JUDGEMENTAL IN SAYING IT WAS WRONG TO HAVE SURGERY? (Aug 27, 2002) (View) (34 answers)
• Has anyone been obese so long that they can't remember what they look like thin? (Feb 20, 2002) (View) (60 answers)
• Has anyone been placed on psycological hold? Does this effect the insurance approval? (Jan 13, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone been told they have had personality changes after their surgery? (Nov 13, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone developed an eating disorder after surgery? (Aug 31, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone else become obsessed with the theory of losing weight? (Jul 24, 2001) (View) (22 answers)
• Has anyone else been able to fit into smaller sizes but the skin just won't go? (Dec 13, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone else been afraid of intimacy after the surgery??? (Dec 10, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone else been experiencing dreams? (Mar 31, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone else been re-scheduled more than once? (Mar 24, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone else been sad afterwards? (Aug 10, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone else been so excited they can't sleep? (Nov 21, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Has anyone else developed a problem with alcohol after surgery? (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone else developed a strong desire to have a baby this soon after surgery? (Sep 9, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone else developed Bulemia? (Apr 7, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone else ever been afraid to have a relationship with the opposite sex becaus (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Has anyone else ever done this? (Apr 10, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone else ever expierienced this or felt this depression also? (Jan 28, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone else ever had the embarrassing situation of breaking furniture... (Aug 13, 2002) (View) (24 answers)
• Has anyone else experienced a fear of eating post-op? (Feb 26, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone else felt they would only lose three sizes? (Mar 14, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone else had a difficult time adjusting to the drastic lifestyle change? (Aug 12, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone else had doubts about WLS??? (Nov 3, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone else had fear of being (Dec 25, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone else had problems with seeing themselves as they really are? (Nov 10, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone else had the fear that there marriage would end because of weight loss? (Sep 24, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone else just freaked out before surgery? (May 4, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone else suffered from major depression, while waiting for insurance approval (Sep 2, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone else suffered the loss of old friends after WLS? (Nov 14, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone else totally fell off the wagon after their surgery consult? (Aug 2, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone encountered problems with their friends regarding decision to have surgery (Apr 1, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone ever experienced unexplained depression before surgery? (Nov 1, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone ever felt afraid after getting a surgery date? (Sep 4, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Has anyone ever felt like......... (Sep 10, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone ever felt that surgery may not be the answer for them? (Jan 4, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone ever gotten a divorce just before WLS or shortly after?? (Jun 7, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone ever gotten more depressed by focusing on their fat before surgery? (Nov 4, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone ever had their surgery cancelled at the last minute ? (Nov 14, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone ever had these thoughts? (Jan 25, 2005) (View) (14 answers)
• Has anyone ever had this problem with paying upfront? (Feb 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone ever NOT suffered from Last Supper Syndrome? (Apr 30, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone ever regretted having WLS? (Dec 17, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• Has anyone every got so scared they chicken out at the last minute?? (Aug 5, 1999) (View) (16 answers)
• Has anyone every written the DOJ concerning discrimination against the morbid obese? (Apr 23, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone experience mood changes ? If so have you considered estrogen patch? (Dec 3, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone experienced a lot of weight gain the few weeks before WLS? (Nov 9, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone experienced depression and drinking after the surgery (Nov 20, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone experienced loss of libido after surgery? Maybe not right away, but still (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone experienced nightmares after surgery? (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone felt paniced after they had surgery? (Jul 30, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone found a good solution to dealing with depression? (Mar 1, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Has anyone gone on anti-depressants after surgery and had problems with nausea? (Jul 16, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• has anyone gone through severe depression 7 months out and would like to share? (Feb 27, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone gone through the surgery that has had an extreme BMI? (Jan 2, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone gotten counseling Pre-op ? (Jan 17, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone had a bad phych eval overturned? (Apr 5, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had a dream they had surgery (Feb 9, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone had a hard time seeing and feeling the weight loss on themselves? (Sep 23, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• Has anyone had a panniculectomy and been approved by insurance? (Nov 10, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone had a partner/spouse/bf/gf tell them they are now a different person? (Jul 23, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• HAS ANYONE HAD A PROBLEM GETTING THE SURGERYS OFFICE TO RESPOND WHEN THEY SAY. (Mar 20, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had an appointment with DR. Goodmans dietitian and pshcologist (Aug 14, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had any mood swings leading up to there surgery? (May 2, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone had depression just prior to wls? (Jun 23, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone had difficulty with the Peoria Surgical Group? (Jul 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had difficulty with their spouse being supportive of the weight loss surge (Jan 30, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Has anyone had emotional issues a year out from surgery? (Feb 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had issues with trusting the opposite sex? (Nov 7, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone had mood swings pre-op? (Dec 23, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone had much experience letting others know about wls (Jun 2, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone had or going to have surgery that has Agoraphobia? (Jan 13, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• has anyone had or have atrial fibrillation? (Apr 8, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone had others to say rude comments.. (Mar 2, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone had post-op regret? (Sep 28, 2008) (View) (20 answers)
• Has anyone had problem with depression related overspending go away post op? (Jun 21, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone had problems with absorption of their psychiatric medications? (Oct 9, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone had problems with your husband regarding WLS? (Nov 19, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone had second thoughts about getting surgery after reading of others dying? (Jun 2, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• has anyone had second thoughts before their surgery date? (Apr 28, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Has anyone had someone mad at them and not talk to them after having the bypass ? (Jun 11, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• Has anyone had someone think that having WLS is a sin? (Mar 24, 2003) (View) (22 answers)
• Has anyone had someone use you to boost their self esteem? (Oct 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone had success taking Wellbutrin XL for depression. (Dec 18, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone had surgery that also has Disociative Identity disorder ? (Apr 30, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone had the surgery not work for them? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone had there surgery reversed due to emotional problems, did insurence cover (Jul 10, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• has anyone had thier band removed (Sep 20, 2007) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone had this problem? (Feb 2, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone had this surgery NOT WORK for them? (Sep 18, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone had to have this surgery re-done? (Oct 31, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone here had trouble with post surgery 'happiness' expectations? (Aug 21, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone here personally regretted ever having WLS? If so, why? (Apr 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone lost 100lbs and still not feel thin or different? (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone lost friends due to WLS? (Jun 9, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone lost so much weight that people are telling them that they look sick? (Jul 25, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• Has anyone lost their best friend because of WLS? (May 29, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Has anyone lost their marriage after surgery (Aug 2, 2004) (View) (17 answers)
• Has anyone lost their period before WLS surgery? (Jan 6, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone needed therapy before they could get approval for surgery. (Apr 1, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone NOT been able to stop eating? (Oct 4, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Has anyone NOT lost weight at all after WLS? (Jul 1, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone not made it throught their first phase (liquid) and ate something? (Oct 18, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone NOT told their family? I only want supportive, positve people around me, (Apr 9, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• Has anyone noted the increase with miscarriages since WLS (Nov 30, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone out there also had their surgery cancelled? (Dec 17, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone out there backed out at the time of surgery? (Jul 24, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone out there felt like they did everything wrong, but ... (Feb 13, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone out there lost someone close to them who died after having weight loss surgery? (Mar 3, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone post op found they no longer need anti-depressants? (Apr 27, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone post op succesfully taken Depakote without (Aug 24, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone post-op have to go to a counciler? (Oct 8, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone post-op noticed a change in their self esteem??? BETTER OR WORSE? (Jul 17, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone pre or post op started to see a psychologist to get...... (Jun 11, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone read 'The Hunger Within' book. Was it helpful? (Apr 3, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone realized that they are sabotaging themselves? (Aug 10, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone secretly wished that their other half would leave after WLS? (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Has anyone seperated from their spouse before WLS? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone started a hobby post-op? (Jul 27, 2003) (View) (23 answers)
• Has anyone suffered child abuse? (Feb 9, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone suffered from sexual abuse as a child and is now obese? (Jul 26, 1999) (View) (48 answers)
• HAS ANYONE TAKEN BLACK COHOSH AFTER WLS? (Jul 8, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• has anyone that has had surgery went to the hospital for the work-up (Dec 17, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone tried hypnosis post op to control cravings? (May 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone tried to get copy or their Psych Evaluation,and been refused??? (Jul 15, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Has anyone used Walter Linstrom through a payment plan? (Dec 28, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone VBG gained 20+ pounds, then lost it again? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone who has had WLS had a family member who didn't support your decision? (Mar 21, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone who is a caregiver for a family member gone through this surgery? (Apr 22, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone with bipolar disorder had the weight loss surgery?? (Jul 26, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone's spouse/partner lost interest in your new body? (Jul 4, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• Has anyone's surgery been canceled two time I am now waiting for my 3rd date! (Aug 25, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone, besides me, REGRETTED having this surgery? (May 19, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• has anyones' symtoms of anxiety and depression gotten worse since (Nov 5, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• has the surgery been worth the hassle and extreme life change (Apr 28, 2005) (View) (15 answers)
• Has The War Had An Effect On Your Food Intake? Grazing etc? (Mar 21, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Has your spouse turned up the lovemaking since your surgery? (Jul 28, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Have any of you experienced family members who are unsupportive? (Aug 1, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Have any of you gone through this? Now, that my surgery quest is in the (Oct 23, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Have any of you made out a living will? (Jun 13, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Have any of you read Who Moved My Cheese? (Jun 18, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Have been off HRT pre-op and am falling apart--> (Nov 11, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Have I gone Crazy???? (Jun 27, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Have I traded in one problem for another??? (May 3, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Have I traded one problem for another? (Jun 8, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• have other pre ops felt like this?? (May 4, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Have trouble thinking about anything else? (Jul 21, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Have you been left in the Lurch By the Doctors and NOT the Insurance? (Apr 10, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF TRIYNG JUST ONE MORE TIME (Apr 2, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• Have you gained weight during your pre-op period? (Apr 10, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Have you had WLS & have been dx'd with bipolar disorder? (Jun 2, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Have you watched a surgery in person (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Have your fat friends rejected you? (Jul 23, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Having a hard time "imagining" myself as slender...but I surely want it. (Aug 16, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Having a hard time finding a shrink (Jul 1, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Having a hard time with self image ... (Mar 5, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Having a terrible time with my marraige! (May 16, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Having problems with my husband (Oct 30, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Having second thoughts about Lap vs Open RNY!!!! (Sep 7, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• having surgery tomarrow june 22nd and I a so scared!! (Jun 20, 2009) (View) (16 answers)
• Having trouble w/body image after 1 yr post op and down 200lbs (Oct 7, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Having VBG Open...is the pain about the same as C-section? about the same worse ? (Feb 8, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Head Hunger vs. Physical Hunger (Apr 6, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• hello i am so upset i gain 3pds.in 6days dont know what is going on (May 20, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• HELLO TO ALL I AM REALLY DOWN TODAY I JUST FEEL LIKE (Jan 3, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• help , I'm scared to death. my surgery is tomorrow 5:30am (Apr 11, 2000) (View) (16 answers)
• HELP - Do you think my my sex drive got bypassed too ? (Aug 8, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Help for dealing with people putting me down for being with a M.O fiance (Aug 21, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• help hubby making not so nice comments after I have lost 105#'s (May 8, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• HELP HUSBAND DONT WANT ME TO DO ANYTHING (Jan 8, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Help I am pregnant (Jun 3, 2005) (View) (5 answers)
• help I feel I am eating through my surgery (Aug 12, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Help I have created a monster! (Aug 2, 2002) (View) (21 answers)
• HELP IN FINDING A THERAPIST IN PHILADLEPHIA PA (Jul 30, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Help me not eat due to depression (Jun 12, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Help Me PLEASE!!!!!!!! THe money I have for surgery, my husband says is to much to (May 17, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• Help Me Please...I am eating too much!! (Oct 7, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Help me! I have been worrying my self sick! (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Help me! I can't stop grazing (Apr 7, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Help my boyfriend wants to break up 3weeks before surgery!! (Sep 20, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• help what can i do (Apr 20, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• help with not reaching goal yet (Oct 18, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• Help with the waiting (Jul 8, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Help! (Jan 18, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Help! (Jun 25, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• Help! (Jul 7, 1999) (View) (9 answers)
• Help! Can't stop bipolar meds for surgery! (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Help! I cannot stop crying! I feel so depressed. My surgery was 9/26 and (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Help! I'm terrified of the immediate post-op pain! (Apr 11, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Help! Suggestions on staying focused before surgery. 18 days pre-op (Apr 8, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• HELP! Don't know if I should be having surgery?! (Nov 3, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• HELP! HELP! HELP! (Apr 6, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Help! How do I see me as I am now? (Mar 28, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• HELP! I need Counseling Pre-Op for Emotional Issues (Aug 15, 2005) (View) (11 answers)
• HELP! I need reassurance on my failure to succeed after surgery! (Nov 7, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• HELP! I'm feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious... (Mar 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Help! I'm stressin'! (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Help! very depressed. got denied and have to wait one year (Sep 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• HELP! Want to date but very scared...am I truly ready yet? (Sep 6, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• Help!! I am 5.5 mo. post-op from a proximal RNY. So far I have lost 70# (Jun 20, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• HELP!! I'm 2 weeks pre-op and feel like a whale (Feb 25, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• HELP!! I'm ready to start beating my head against the wall... (Apr 10, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Help!!! Am I normal?? Please help me...I feel like I'm losing my mind!! (Feb 26, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• HELP!!! PRE-OP JITTERS? (Apr 4, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Help!!! I have a boyfriend issue?? (Nov 13, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• HELP!!! My Doctors office just called me, escemia? (Aug 6, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Help!!! Why am I eating EVERYTING in site? My surgery is in 4 weeks and I have to be (Mar 30, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• HELP!!!! I want to eat unhealthy food (Jan 15, 2008) (View) (13 answers)
• HELP!!!Gas pains, bloating, smelly...running family out of room (Jun 12, 2005) (View) (21 answers)
• HELP, Loss of desire!!!!!!! (Feb 15, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Help, I can't seem to shake the blues. (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Help, I have had surgery, but I am afraid I am going to screw it up? (Jul 20, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Help, I need to clean my closet out. But I am scared to get rid of fat clothes? (Oct 18, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Help, my eight year old is very nervous, what are some good things to tell him? (Sep 28, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Help. Feeling very depressed and anxious after Lap RNY. (Sep 5, 2008) (View) (24 answers)
• help...... i have my surgery date now i am soooo.... scard i don't know if i can do t (Apr 5, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• HELP..I see my surgeon on Oct 1..I have proof of a supervised weightloss (Sep 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Here's something that needs to be said on posting.... (Jan 11, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• here's what I am looking forward to.... (Dec 29, 1999) (View) (14 answers)
• Hi all, My eyes are bigger than my stomach. (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Hi everyone I will be having a open VBG on 2/5/02, I am getting scared of the pain (Jan 21, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Hi Everyone! I am having my surgery in one month and I'm honestly very scared... (Nov 8, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Hi! I am from SC also. I am trying to find others in my area. Pam...where are you? (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• HI!!! i just found out 3 days ago that my srgry will be nov 29th (Nov 16, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Hi, Just got done reading wls memorials, and now i'm scared more then ever (Mar 31, 2006) (View) (10 answers)
• Hi...Does anyone know of any support groups in Rockland/Westchester/Bergen Counties? (Apr 18, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• HI..I have my surgeons appt on oct 1, the same day my insurance (Sep 22, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Hidden non-support? (Feb 12, 2005) (View) (11 answers)
• How am i going to emtionally change? (Nov 6, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• How am I supposed to feel? (Jan 12, 2010) (View) (12 answers)
• How are post-ops (Dec 23, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• How are Post-Ops dealing with all the attention after WLS (May 20, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• How are you dealing with your increased appetite? I'd like (Mar 24, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How bad has your Phychological hunger been after surgery and how do you handle it? The physical sid (May 18, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• How bad is the post-op depression? (Aug 29, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• How Bad Is The Scar? (Sep 26, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• How best to deal with (Jan 20, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• how can I answer my husbands concerns/fears about the WLS (Jul 7, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• How can I avoid getting tummy tuck after WLS? (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• How can I be sure if i'm depressed? (Jun 17, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• How can I convince a friend I cannot eat like I use t oafter surgery? (Jan 9, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• How can I convince my PCP that I need WLS? (Aug 31, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• How can I expect myself to follow a plan post-op if I haven't pre-op? (Sep 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• How can I explain it to my daughter about my reasons for wls? (Apr 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How can I explain that I know what I'm doing? (Dec 3, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• how can I get my boyfriend to understand ? (Nov 3, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• How can I get my friends and family to support me regarding surgery? (Aug 25, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• How can I get rid of this gas problem? (May 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How can I handle a rude relative? (Jan 16, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• How can I keep from going crazy before my surgery on September 18th? (Aug 25, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• HOW CAN I LOOK THE SAME EVEN THOUGH WIEGHT IS DIFFERENT?? (Oct 10, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How can I make a 100% commitment when the insurance company may pull the rugh out fro (Jun 26, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• How can I overcome my fears regarding WLS? (Apr 23, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How can I prove to my PCP that the surgeon knows what he is talking about? (Jan 16, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How can I pursuade my surgeon? (Jun 28, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• How can I put my mom's mind at ease? (Jun 19, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How can I relax myself and my conscience? (Aug 4, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• How can I speed things up? (Feb 20, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• HOW CAN I STOP EATING (Sep 28, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• How can I stop eating something I love if my brain is conditioned. (May 25, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• How can I stop stress eating? (Aug 18, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How can I stop this cycle? (Aug 26, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• HOW CAN I STOP THIS TERRIBLE EMOTIONAL EATING???? (Jan 22, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• How can I tell my son and keep my privacy? (Feb 4, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• How can keep WLS a secret? (Feb 4, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• How can men be so cruel???? (Nov 21, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• How can u keep from looking older after surgery? (Feb 20, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• How can you get over the loneliness feeling from no support? (Sep 22, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• How can you get over the post op depression? (Mar 7, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
• How come dont people want to disclose their surgery? (Jun 5, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• how come I have to wait up to 9 months just to have a consult w/the surgeon? (Apr 21, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• How common is depression post surgery? (Sep 14, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• How could I have handled this? (May 3, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• How Could Nurses, Physicians, Nursing Assistants Have Helped You? (Oct 29, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• How dangerous is a revision after complications from a vbg? (Feb 27, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• How Did Ya'll Take This Constant Roller Coaster of Emotions (Aug 9, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• How did you deal with compulsive overeating?? (Aug 24, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• How did you deal with someone who treated you invisibly before the surgery? (Nov 10, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How did you deal with the wait (Feb 15, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How did you get though the waiting? (Jun 3, 1999) (View) (12 answers)
• How do 'lightweights' handle these comments? (Nov 6, 2001) (View) (36 answers)
• How do deal with friends and family with (Jun 21, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• How do I break the news of this surgery to my elderly parents? (Nov 11, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How do I choose a date? (Nov 23, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• How do I combat the depression and hunger pangs I have started to get daily?? (Aug 24, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• How do I convince someone else to do the surgery - before she dies from this? (Jan 10, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• How do I deal with meals at a family get together? (May 16, 2006) (View) (10 answers)
• How do I deal with my jealous sister (Aug 25, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• How do I deal with people? (Aug 31, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• How do I deal with the negative comments? (Sep 24, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• How do I deal with the W.......A.......I........T.......I.......N.......G?! (Oct 29, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• How do I deal with these dreams? (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How do I detox from Carbs????? (Mar 30, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
• how do I explain RNY in layman terms? (Aug 10, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• How do I explain to my what to expect when they visit me in the hospital? (Feb 17, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• How do I fight the fear? (Dec 10, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• How do I find a therapist after WLS? (Jan 20, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I find an angel? I am on the central coast in California. How do I know if I h (Dec 31, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• How do I gain control? I feel I have lost it. (Jun 25, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• How do I get an angel? (Mar 22, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• How do I get control Back? (Oct 6, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• How do I get into the chat rooms in wisconsin? (Jan 1, 2008) (View) (1 answer)
• how do I get lose this feeling? (Jul 12, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• How do i get me husband to understand the medical need for this surgery, and get more (Jun 19, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• How do I get my mind to relate to a new body? (Jan 23, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• How do I get past the fears I have? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• How do I get through the psych evaluation? (May 18, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How do I handle PMS?? (Aug 19, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• How Do I Handle This? (Feb 1, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How do I let go? (Aug 15, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• HOW DO I LET MY SISTER KNHOW TO REACT TO NEGATIVE COMMENTS (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• How do I not tell family members about my surgery? (Feb 11, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How do I react to this person? (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How do I reassure my wife??? (Jan 2, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• How do I report an unethical psychologist? (Jul 23, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How do I resolve my gas and boul problem? (Mar 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• How do I respond to someone who had a family member die after WLS? (Apr 22, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• how do I start (Jun 10, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• How do I start over after all the liquid was taken out of my band? (Jan 4, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• How do I stop being so self destructive??? (Dec 18, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• How do i stop comparing myself to other skinny women??? (Jul 13, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• How do I stop feeling overwhelmed? (Jan 21, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• How do I wait and keep my sanity? (Mar 2, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How do other pre-ops handle feeling uncomfortable in your body as you wait for WLS? (Dec 31, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• How do other pre-ops handle feeling uncomfortable in your body as you wait for WLS? (Dec 31, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• How do others deal with the "guilt"? (Jan 7, 2008) (View) (16 answers)
• How do people feel about NOT telling significant others about WLS?? (Mar 26, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• How do prepare my husband for the changes that will take place in our lives? (Feb 21, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How do u sleep post op? is it difficult? have u slept in the same bed? (Jul 21, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• How do we approach strangers to tell them about this site? (Oct 11, 2001) (View) (16 answers)
• HOw do we reassure family? (Jul 11, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• How do yall deal with being so big (Dec 2, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• How do you all handle the new found attention from the opposite sex? (Dec 2, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you ask your PCP for referral? (Aug 1, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How do you battle the fear of surgery? (Oct 7, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• How do you celebrate your wt loss without food? (Jan 2, 2003) (View) (24 answers)
• How do you channel emotional eating into something else? (Aug 28, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• How do you control this anger, I seem to loose it so easy. (Jan 5, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you cope w/ no one noticing your weight loss? (Jan 1, 2003) (View) (23 answers)
• how do you cope with anxiety of the wait for ins.approval (Mar 6, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you cope with the Fear (Mar 11, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• How do you cope???? (Nov 7, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• How do you deal w/fear of success? (Nov 5, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you deal with a jealous ex preop.... (Aug 9, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How do you deal with a long wait? (Jul 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• How do you deal with a negative co-worker is also a WLS post op? (Oct 2, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• How do you deal with an unsupportive husband? (Apr 2, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you deal with being denied? (Sep 13, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• how do you deal with coworkers and a fiance who is not being supportive (Feb 12, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you deal with emotional eating at times of a family illness/death? (Jun 2, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you deal with extreme disappointments after WLS? (Oct 2, 2009) (View) (18 answers)
• How do you deal with irritability (Dec 14, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you deal with not being able to eat at birthdays? (Feb 15, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• How do you deal with people who tell you they know of someone who died from surgery? (Oct 25, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• How do you deal with recovery? (Jun 24, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• how do you deal with surgery being post pone my surgery was scheduled for next (Sep 5, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• How do you deal with the (Apr 1, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you deal with the attitude from friends? (Jul 11, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• How do you deal with the let down if the insurance company won't cover the surgery? (Apr 17, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you explain why you are choosing to do this? (Nov 27, 2002) (View) (22 answers)
• How do you feel about men/women post-op? (Aug 19, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• How do you get a support group started in your area? (Oct 16, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• How do you get around these type of people? (Nov 14, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you get back on the diet after the holidays when your motivation is low? (Jan 16, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• How do you get out of telling church members about my wls? (Sep 18, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• How do you get over the shame of having to have had WLS? (Jul 11, 2003) (View) (53 answers)
• How do you get rid of a clinging person. (Feb 26, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• How do you get through the emotional pain without food to fall back on? (Nov 16, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you get through the waiting? (May 9, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you get through the WAITING?????? (Sep 15, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• How do you handle hearing about people who get sick after surgery? (Nov 26, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• How do you handle it when one minute you want the surgery and the next you don't? (Jul 6, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• How do you handle it when your in-laws start treating you differently (badly) (Dec 27, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• How do you handle not telling anyone about wls or not answer their questions? (Nov 26, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you handle self esteem issues w/major hair loss? (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• how do you handle stress... (Nov 15, 2005) (View) (2 answers)
• How do you handle the frustration that you can't eat much in social situations? (Sep 19, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• How do you handle the feelings that we used to numb with food? (Jul 18, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• How do you keep your anxiety level down with surgery 13 days away? (Oct 6, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• How do you keep your moods (Mar 12, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• How do you know when it's just post-op depression? (May 19, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• How do you know when you are thin? (Jan 29, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE OK (Apr 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How do you look immediatly post op? (Jan 1, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• How do you make your husband understand? (Jul 25, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you overcome Father's objections to surgery? (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you react now that you're post op to overweight people? (Apr 14, 2004) (View) (26 answers)
• How do you REALLY make it through post-op? (Feb 10, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• How do you rectify offending another MO person? (May 24, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• How do you respond to someone who asks hw many lbs you have lost? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (19 answers)
• How do you respond to someone who calls the surgery a cop-out? (Sep 11, 2000) (View) (37 answers)
• How do you stay sane when people are hurtful? (May 31, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you stop wanting sweets, junk food and can't get the exercise needed? (Nov 8, 2010) (View) (6 answers)
• How do you suggest wls to others without offending them (Jun 2, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• How do you take long term medication after surgery? (Feb 12, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• How do you tell your children you are scheduled for surgery? (Oct 22, 2008) (View) (21 answers)
• How do you visualize what you are going to look like? (Jul 29, 1999) (View) (9 answers)
• How do you walk into a 'skinny' store? (Jun 20, 2010) (View) (11 answers)
• How do you walk into a 'skinny' store? Part II (Jun 22, 2010) (View) (11 answers)
• How does one accept the fear and all the emotions 3 days before surgery. (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• How happy were you to have this surgery? Would you recommend it? (Jul 26, 1999) (View) (22 answers)
• How hard is it really to loose weight once I have this (Dec 20, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• HOW HAS HAVING WLS SURGERY CHANGED YOUR DATING. (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• How has losing weight affected your relationships with your spouse or family? (Sep 21, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• How has WLS spouses been affected with own weight loss issues? (May 16, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• How have you fought obesity insults (Oct 27, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• How important is it to have someone there for support while in the hospital post op? (Dec 22, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• How important is this Psych Consult? (Jul 25, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How in the world do you make it through sane?? (Feb 27, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• How is my husband going to react? (Jul 31, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• How is the sex after the Surgery?? Is the desire out (Apr 19, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• How long a wait to see Dr. Pilcher in San Antonio? (Feb 25, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• How long after surgery should I start to feel like my old self again? (Oct 23, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• How long are these feelings gonna last? (Sep 11, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• HOW LONG BEFORE I START TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN? (Apr 6, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• How long before the urge to use food to sedate, comfort and entertain stops, if ever? (Apr 16, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• How long did it take you to feel back to NORMAL again? (Sep 24, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• how long did your surgery take? (Aug 25, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• How long does hair loss usually last? (Jun 4, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• How long does it take for your mind to catch up to your body (Apr 5, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• How long does it take get over the fear of food? (May 14, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• How long does the depression last? (Jun 23, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How long of a wait before I hear if I am approved or not? (Jul 3, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• how long till i can eat any thing? they told me it could be august before i can eat (Apr 6, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• How long until my mind thinks of food in a normal way? (Feb 5, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• How long will it take before the desire for love making/sex returns? (Mar 26, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• How long will it take to get through (May 27, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• HOW MANY COUPLES HAVE MET THRU THIS SITE? (Dec 19, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• HOW MANY OF YOU HAD TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE OPEN SURGERY AFTER WLS SURGERY? (Sep 11, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• how much do you tell a person (Feb 20, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• How much will they Sag? (Mar 14, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• how soon after wls is sex allowed? Felling the pressure (Feb 1, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• How to change my mother's attitudes against wls? (Dec 27, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• How to deal with cravings (May 1, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• How to get your family to agree with your desicion (Aug 22, 2008) (View) (20 answers)
• How to get your family to support you? (Oct 27, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• How to handle friends nagative comments? (Dec 8, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• how to handle negative comments on the choice of WLS? (Dec 28, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• How to make a decision, on where and who and when for surgery (Jan 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• How to say good bye to children before surgery? (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• how to stop eating when full? (Sep 30, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• How will I handle not being able to binge? (Jun 1, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• How would I keep my surgery private from my employer? (Sep 9, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
• How would you react? (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Hubby does not agree WLS is for me. How can I convince him? HELP! (Nov 6, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Humiliated by before pictures? (Nov 29, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• Husband doesn't understand my increase in energy.... (Oct 4, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Husband is very opposed to surgery...anyone else have this problem? (Jan 31, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Husband issues (May 16, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Husband laughs at me when I explain about the battle of this WLS, not supportive! (Apr 25, 2010) (View) (6 answers)
• Husband prefers chubby women (Apr 9, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Husband very critical since surgery!!! (Aug 15, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• i am fear going under anyone eles have that fear (Feb 19, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• I would ;ike to know if there is anyone that has had wls now have severe low blood s (Aug 3, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• I 've had a revision on 8-5-03 lost 61 pounds but now find that I'm gaining again hel (Jun 9, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• I agree with Ava! (Mar 30, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I already have very thin hair on top because of heredity, I guess. (Nov 23, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I also just got scheduled for surgery on April 5th, any words of advice? (Mar 16, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• I am 1 month pre-op and I have been crying at EVERYTHING!!! (Dec 27, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• I am 11 months out and out of control. I can not stop eating. (Mar 5, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• I am 13 months post op and my hubby is pushing the baby issue! (Feb 1, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I am 1yr out of surgery..(140lbs now)..am 35 yrs old and I feel like an emotional rol (May 27, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• I am 2 and a half months post op and I have lost 63 lbs and I feel (Nov 1, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• I am 2 months post op and am really fighting boredom.... (May 9, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I am 2 weeks post op (open RNY), and I keep having uncontrollable, unexplainable (Feb 11, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I am 26 days away from my surgery date and I am having major (Nov 2, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• I AM 3 MONTHS POST OP (Nov 7, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I am 3 months post op & down over 60 pounds; I weighed the other morning & actually (Sep 3, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I am 3 weeks post-op and still have a great appetite....can anyone help me? (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I am 3 weeks pre-op an so depressed. Anyone else expereince this? (Apr 21, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I am 3 year post op and suddenly have NO sex drive (Dec 29, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I AM 3 YRS OUT LOST 200 LBS AND HAVE ABOUT 35 LBS OF X-TRA SKIN (Mar 18, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• I am 35 yrs young. My mother just found out and is totally agianst surgery! (Mar 31, 2004) (View) (24 answers)
• I am 4 months post-op and have been on a plateau for 4 weeks..Help? (Apr 6, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I am 4 weeks out and I have only lost 16 lbs. My doctor says that's not enough, what (Dec 4, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• I am 4 weeks post-op and have some depression is this normal? (Dec 12, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• I am 46 and I need a buddy or two or three here !! (Aug 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I am 5 1/2 weeks out from gastric bypass. I have stopped losing weight. (Sep 25, 2008) (View) (8 answers)
• I AM 5 MONTHS POST OP TODAY. I HAVE LOST 90 POUNDS. (Dec 30, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I am 58 years old. Are there others in my age group that have had surgery? (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (23 answers)
• I am 6 months post op, and am loosing great,but am VERY depressed! (Nov 4, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• I am 6 months post-op and 1 month pregnant, and I still weigh 325lbs, (Jul 18, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• i am 6 mos. p/o and am thrilled with my wt. loss (65 lbs in 6 mo) . (Jan 12, 2004) (View) (13 answers)
• I am 7 weeks out, and have found that I am falling into those old TERRIBLE eating (Sep 13, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I am 9 days post op and feeling down - normal? (Mar 28, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I am 9 wks post op. Suddenly shocked at how large I used to look. (Jul 11, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• I am a 31 yr old female Diabetic for 16yrs14weeks post-op and 12 weeks pregant, (Aug 15, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I am a compulsive overeater. What will happen to these behaviors after the surgery? (Jul 14, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• I am a little disappointed in surgery, is this normal? (May 22, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• I am a little under 3 weeks before surgery and seem to be getting obsessive.. (Jan 2, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• I AM A NERVOUS WRECK AND NEED TO KNOW... (Apr 1, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I am a pre-op and find that I sleep too much. Anyone else have/had this problem? (May 31, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• I am about to go on a couple dates, 2 weeks pre-op... (Dec 1, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• I am afraid for my family & friends if I do pass away! HELP! (Feb 19, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• I am afraid of failing. What can I do to speed things up? (May 17, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• I am almost 4 weeks post op and I am feeling quit depressed.... anyone else?? (Nov 9, 1999) (View) (20 answers)
• I am almost 8 months post op and have not lost as much as I should have at this point (Jan 14, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• I am an esoteric healer. I am concerned about the disruptions of the chackras. (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• I AM APPROVED!!! (Jun 17, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• I am at 5 mos post and I am crabby, grumpy and easily agitated by everything. (Aug 28, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• I am beginning to feel guilty (Dec 25, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• I am considering surgery and I need as much positve as well as negative information I (Feb 6, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• I am feeling so depressed, and I know this is normal (Oct 21, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I am felling really upset because I think I had the wrong surgery! (Oct 20, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• I am getting worried that I won't be able to deal with the diet regimen afterwards. (Nov 4, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• I am going crazy with the smell of food. I want to taste, eat (Mar 21, 2006) (View) (10 answers)
• I AM GOING IN FOR SURGERY ON 12TH OF JULY (Jun 30, 1999) (View) (19 answers)
• I am going no mail very soon for surgery tomorrow, but, I am very nervous (Feb 17, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• I am having a hard time believing this surgery is going to work for me (Jun 25, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• i am having a real tuff time walking and getting around (Dec 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I am having open RNY in 8 days! I need some encouragement. (Oct 23, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• I am having open rny on 11/11 and am getting nervous! (Oct 21, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• I am having problems with chewing up my food and spitting it out. (Aug 27, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I am having second thoughts (Nov 26, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• I am having surgery Sept. 9,1999 and wonder how 1st 2 weeks will be. (Aug 19, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• I am having the RNY surgery, I am single. I have always wanted to be (Nov 26, 2001) (View) (21 answers)
• I am her husband...what can I do to help? (Jul 19, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• I am in my early 60's and scheduled for surgery in the next 4 weeks. (Jan 25, 2004) (View) (15 answers)
• I am in the early stages of trying to get a referral (Aug 5, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I am just so tired! (Oct 1, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• I am just wanting support from others...I still think that the weight loss will stop (Nov 5, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I am Looking for a Support Group in the Lansing Michigan Area (Nov 1, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I am looking for a therapist in Chattanooga,TN who deals with food issues. (Jul 17, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I am looking for some positive feed back stories - getting scared! (Oct 12, 2003) (View) (24 answers)
• I am looking to join a fun, enthusiastic, energetic support group,in DALLAS area...? (May 29, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I am moving to North Carolina, the Charlotte area, need a support group. (Jul 2, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I am near Goal but going CRAZY! Why??? (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• i am not quite 3 mo. out, and i have lost 65 lbs. but when i posted my new pics, i (Feb 24, 2008) (View) (20 answers)
• I am now 8 weeks post-op , down 40 pounds & feel (Feb 19, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I am Obese, BMI 30....why do I have to gain...to be a Canidate? (Jan 9, 2004) (View) (34 answers)
• I am on my 6th day of being on a liquid diet... (Jul 20, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
• I AM ON THE END OF MY ROPE (Apr 23, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I am one month until my surgery, and I seem to be eating MORE.... (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I am one week post today, and I feel absolutely terrible, I (Jul 18, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I am one week post op - I AM HUNGRY ?? WHY ??? I am already feeling like a FAILURE ! (Mar 23, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• I am one week post-op and find that I am having severe nightmares. (Nov 13, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• I am one yr out and having a HARD TIME!! (Jul 25, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• I am post op, is it normal to feel this way about MO friends? (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• I am pre-op and alittle confused. Post ops I have talked to told me that (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I am probably being psychotic (sp) but (Nov 14, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• I am returning to work tomorrow and today I feel very anxious (Jan 20, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I am scheduled for an open RNY in 2 days, I cannot sleep. (Apr 5, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• I am scheduled for hernia repair and abdominoplasty tomorrow. (Dec 3, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I am scheduled for surgery 1-8-03 and seem to have lost my mind anyone else feeling (Dec 28, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I am scheduled for surgery 5/4/06. It has Just hit me. I am Scared.Please help. (May 2, 2006) (View) (13 answers)
• I am scheduled for surgery on March 9, 1999. If you have any advice, comforting words or informatio (Feb 26, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• I am scheduled for surgery on Wed. the 1rst and I am starting to get gitters on the (Sep 28, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• I am seeking people over 400 lbs who had WLS (Aug 17, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• I am six months post op, lost 86 pounds so far and now weigh 158 pounds. (Feb 5, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I am six months post-op and down 100 pounds from 325. I saw my surgeon last week for (Jun 11, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I am SMO, pre-op and having a difficult time not smoking. I enjoy spending time with (Jun 24, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I am so afraid that losing weight will go to my head and will do something foolish . (Sep 24, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• I AM SO CONCERNED ABOUT MY LAB WORK,WHAT RESULTS WILL CANCEL MY SURGERY ON 4/27/2001 (Apr 15, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I am so emotional, I am not a cryer, but the last week I can cry at a drop of a hat, (May 15, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I am so worried that my husband insurance is going to turn me down although (Oct 31, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I am starting to doubt myself and the surgery (May 5, 2001) (View) (24 answers)
• I AM STARTING TO WORRY (Dec 17, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• i am still hoping to find encouragement (Jun 5, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• I am thinking about a revision from VBG to RNY. Need surgeon in NJ area. (Feb 13, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I am thinking about not attending our annual parish festival this year, due to the (Jun 3, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• I am three weeks post-op and my mom is critically ill... (Apr 23, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I am to have my surgery one week from today. I am starting to get a little nervous. (Jun 19, 2007) (View) (12 answers)
• I am unable to "tolerate" or "suck it up" like I used to? (Jun 7, 2011) (View) (13 answers)
• I am unsure about how to get my own Angel? (Nov 11, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I am wanting to hear from folks who have used counseling/therapy along with WLS (May 1, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I am wondering how people will react to me once I am thin, will I become a snob? (Jul 17, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• I am worried about what my marriage will be like post-op. (Jan 10, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I asked earlier about not being able to eat soft food until aug. (Apr 7, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I broky my mother's toilet seat today (Sep 5, 2000) (View) (16 answers)
• I can feel myself being mean! (Jun 18, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I can not stand the though of pain and I get worried about the surgery. (Apr 7, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I can't seem to stop eating (Apr 29, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• I can't stop eating after RNY (Jul 22, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• I cannot stop comparing myself to others!!! (Dec 10, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I currently suffer from depression, is it going to get worse post-op? (Apr 22, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I don't believe I will lose enough (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (32 answers)
• I don't know how to ask this question... (Jan 11, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I don't know what to do. I was denied with BCBS/PPO cos they needed (Apr 2, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• I don't like being mean but find myself not knowing what to do with anger! (Oct 1, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY ON THIS SITE ARE SO QUICK TO JUDGE OTHERS... (Mar 2, 2001) (View) (24 answers)
• I don't want my husband to know about my Lapband! (Feb 5, 2007) (View) (13 answers)
• I don't want to tell anyone that I am having WLS is this fair? (Aug 8, 2003) (View) (26 answers)
• I don't want to tell people about my surgery, so what can I say? (Feb 14, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• i don't want to whine but.......... (Jul 9, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I dont even have a date yet........... (Mar 15, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• I dont fit in even with my own kind (Jul 21, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
• I eat when I feel like I am losing control of my life. How do I fix this? (Mar 31, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• I feel guilty when I eat. (Jun 16, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I FEEL I LOSS TO MUCH WEIGHT (May 16, 2009) (View) (9 answers)
• I feel like a failure! (Aug 6, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I feel like everyone is now staring at me.... (Jan 10, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I feel like I want to back out of surgery? (Jan 28, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I feel rotten because my out of town brothers won't help w/disabled mom (Jun 20, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I felt guilty for not going into Lane Bryant while shopping yesterday. (May 4, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I going to have sergury on 4/18/06 and I can't stop smoking? (Apr 7, 2006) (View) (14 answers)
• I had a panic attack right before my surgery, now what? (Jul 14, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I had my evaluation (Nov 27, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• I had my evaluation (Nov 27, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I had my first consult date set just a couple of days ago. I now find that I want to (Aug 28, 1999) (View) (14 answers)
• I had surgery November 10 th . felt fine. I little tired.Had a major mental stress Mo (Nov 26, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• I had the VBG surgery 12 years ago. I got pregnant soon after. Up until then I could (Dec 3, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I had the weirdest thing happen to me this evening. Actually, it's kind of funny but (Nov 15, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I have 1st. consultation thurs. do u think its ok to bring my 13 yr. old daughter ? (Sep 17, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• I have 25 days until surgery, and I find myself getting kinda scared... (Oct 27, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I have a date to see the doctor. (Mar 10, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I have a rather extensive psychiatric history and would like to know if this (May 25, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I have an employee/friend that weighs 545 lbs 6 ' 0'' tall. (Jun 14, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• I HAVE BEEN AND HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF ANNOREXIA/BULIMIA SHOULD I TELL? (Aug 1, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• I have been approved for surgery , im scared to death about my sleep apnea ect, (Aug 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I have been fat my whole life and always looked at getting thin as the (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I have been on a terrible plateau and have been very stressed. (Jul 26, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I have been plagued with mild axiety attacks almost every day as a post op. (Sep 12, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I have been so exhausted since my surgery, has anyone experienced this feeling. (Jan 26, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• I have been unable to access the memorials (May 7, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I HAVE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND MY FRIENDS DON'T THINK I'M HAPPY ENOUGH? (Apr 13, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• I have had two prior abdominal surgeries (c-sections) without (Apr 26, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I have lost 160 pounds in 2 years and now I think I am having hormone problems. I hav (Mar 25, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• I have lost 183 pounds. I thought after losing weight, I would get dates and be able (Nov 13, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I have mild aortic valve insufficiency and im scared to death to have my WLS (Jan 29, 2010) (View) (2 answers)
• I have my first consult may 14 and very nervous,scared,and excited. (May 8, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I have my surgery date - Nov. 10 with Dr. Scott in Wentzville Mo. Anyone out there (Oct 11, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• I have my surgery date, I keep thinking something will happen prior to surgery. (Oct 14, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I have never been depressed before. Never but now I think that I am. Anyone else? (Apr 27, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I have never been thin. How can you get a mind picture of thin for YOU? (Mar 10, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I have no interest in things 5 months after surgery. (Mar 23, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I have passed the evaluation but the psycologist has not cleared me? (Apr 17, 2011) (View) (6 answers)
• I have read all the other questions regarding this, I tried the refresh etc...no luck (Jun 15, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• I have recently started dating again, after 15 years. My 16 yr old daughter (Dec 9, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I have seen and read here, where some people prepare letters (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• I have started to withdraw. I feel like I am curling up inside myself. (May 6, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I have surgery tomorrow, I am scared. Any suggestions? (Jun 19, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• I have to give a talk about the emotional issues of large weight loss at my group.Hel (Oct 5, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I have to wait EIGHT months until my surgery, how am I going to make it? (Oct 27, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• I haven't told my family and only a couple of friends, why? (Mar 29, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• I heard the average woman is size 14? (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• I just came from a party at the neighbors and people can be so stupid!! (May 27, 2000) (View) (20 answers)
• I just came home from a 4 week check up and I have only lost 13 pounds. (May 10, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• I just came home from a 4 week check up and I have only lost 13 pounds. I am so disc (May 10, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• I just got a date...but I wasn't prepared for this..... (Aug 20, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• I just got a new job. Should I tell them about my WLS? (Jul 27, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• I just got over the flu last week, it last 3 days it was the intestinal flu (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I just had my first preop visit. Did anyone else have a sudden panic ? (Jul 10, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• I just read the memorial page, & second thoughts. Help! (Jul 3, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• I just saw a commercial for 7-UP and I am absolutely @#$%&^ off (Dec 20, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• I just started on celexa (Aug 6, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I just visited the memorial page and am very sad for those who lost their lives (May 26, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I keep getting the scariest thoughts..how normal am I? (Sep 6, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• I Know I am jumping the gun here, but I am 5'10 400lbs (Sep 16, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• I know I am losing, but my pea brain still thinks I am a fatty. (Sep 7, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• I know I can eat more than 2 oz. at a time now. Feeling sad and worried! (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• I know I have seen this question but I can't find it...... (Oct 29, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• i know this is for weight support info not for this question but so what (Oct 9, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• I know this isnt the place but.... Divorce HELP! (Sep 2, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• i know this sounds stupid............. (Apr 30, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I live in Salem VA. and my husband is going to Kuwait for 18 months (Nov 11, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• I love food, I have been putting off sending in paperwork because of my dread of not (Aug 28, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• I made myself read every single memorial and I'm totally freaking out (Mar 1, 2003) (View) (25 answers)
• I may be losing my best friend due to my weight loss. (Nov 21, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• I might be starting on an antidepressent preop............... (Jun 12, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I need a good definition of a psyche eval . I don't think my therapist has a clue. (May 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I need a support group in Lynchburg, VA. (Jan 10, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I need ALL the help I can get... (Oct 15, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• I need an angel for support. How can I get one?? (Jun 19, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I need an ANGEL too...Sacramento CA Surgery date 2-5-2001 Thanks! (Nov 12, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I need an Angel!! (Oct 6, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I need an Angel!!! I live in NC and am having surgery in VA Beach. (Jul 3, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• i need help (Mar 25, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• I need help (Feb 3, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I need help from all of the spouses out there! (Jan 5, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• i need help had LAP-RNY on3-11-08 why have i not lost any weight in a week? (Apr 2, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
• I need help making this decision (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• I need help on how to stop eating sweets. (May 11, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• I need help with head hunger! (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I need help with mentak issues (Jan 14, 2008) (View) (6 answers)
• I need help with some good comebacks. ~sorry it's long~ (May 25, 2004) (View) (23 answers)
• I need help! I have been having horrible anxiety and emotions. (May 24, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I NEED HELP!....Follow-up (Aug 22, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• I NEED HELP!....Somebody Please Help ME.... (Aug 21, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• I need help, Im losing it, not in a good way (Mar 6, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I need ideas on how to respond to people's comments (Jan 22, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• I need some advice (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• I need some advice on a breast reduction (Mar 1, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• i need some emotional support (Dec 2, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• I need some encouraging words.... (Feb 4, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• I need some help. (Jan 1, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• I need some support from peers. Are you guys out there? (May 4, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• I need support (Sep 2, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• I need support (Mar 27, 2008) (View) (21 answers)
• I need to get back on an anti-depressant--looking for guidance. (Nov 30, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• I need to see a psychologist pre-op anyone know of a good on in palm beach or broward (Aug 15, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• I need your support, could you look at my AMOS page and check out the info I've added (Oct 7, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I really don't think I'm the ONLY one who feels this way..... (Aug 27, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• I really need some help......will power (Sep 16, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• I recently went to the dietician and she put me on this really strict diet of little (Aug 4, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I seem to be much bigger than most at this weight (Nov 11, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• I slipped up and ate a lunch cake what will happen i have never dumped (Jan 11, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I specifically asked not to be made (Jul 29, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I started out at 430 on jan 23 of last year and I am only down to 290 (Jan 14, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I stepped on the scales and had gained 2 pounds! (Jul 16, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• I still feel fat and ugly even though I lost 100lbs! Whats the matter with ME? (Jul 18, 2005) (View) (15 answers)
• I take SAMe for depression. As a very unstable ''drug'' it is enteric coat. (Nov 10, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• I THINK DAILY THAT MY LITTLE BOY WILL NOT HAVE A MOTHER ANYMORE, WHAT CAN I DO? (Aug 30, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• i think i need more support to stike with is hard too (Oct 23, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• I think I'm obsessed with this surgery... (Apr 24, 2003) (View) (26 answers)
• I think im eating too much. (May 14, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I think Im freaking out (Nov 28, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I think my doc simply forgot to replace my bellybutton..what should I do? (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• I thought I was fine with my food issues, but I guess not :o( (May 20, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• I thought I was ready to go forward with this, but I just read over the Angels page.. (Feb 23, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• I thought loosing so much weight would help my sex drive ........ (Dec 16, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I told a friend I had RNY because she kept asking me how I was losing so fast. (Apr 10, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I too am dealing with family's negative view. (Oct 13, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I want and plan to have WLS but I am embarassed about being a failure. (Aug 12, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• I want to die (Sep 5, 2010) (View) (24 answers)
• I want to do a paper on issues we face as obese people (Sep 4, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• I Want To Do Something Fun On The Day Of Surgery, Ideas? (Mar 10, 2003) (View) (22 answers)
• I want to feel like myself again! (Oct 21, 2009) (View) (11 answers)
• I want to quit... any ideas from ex-smokers??? (Jun 29, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I wanted to share with you all... (Aug 11, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I was approved on Dec. 17th, and I am still waiting for a surgery date. (Dec 28, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• I was diagnosed with a Panic disorder a while back...... (Aug 18, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• I was just wondering if anyone out there is as SCARED as I am? (Feb 25, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• I was pregnant but miscarried and 6 days later got approved for surgery (Aug 7, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• I was prescribed Wellbutrin XL for depression and developed an allergic reation... (Oct 16, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• I was recently admitted to a psychiatric ward? (Dec 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• I was scheduled for surgery but I chickened out. (Sep 20, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• I was told that just before surgery they would numb my throat and insert (Sep 24, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• I was told that just before surgery they would numb my throat and insert (Sep 24, 1999) (View) (10 answers)
• I was told, (Oct 5, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I was wondering if I was the only one who feels this way? (Apr 15, 2003) (View) (33 answers)
• I was wondering why on the memorial page peoples names are listed but with no (Nov 3, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I was wondering..how long do you have to wait before your (Sep 5, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• I what to change surgeon (Jun 15, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• I will be having surgery in 17 days and have become very irritable. any suggestions? (Sep 25, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I will have my sergury on 4/25/06 and I am scared? (Apr 21, 2006) (View) (16 answers)
• I will have my surgery in two weeks and want to learn more about what to expect emoti (Feb 13, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
• I won the insurance battle but now I'm lost (Jun 28, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• i wonder what precent of people get a divorce after losing so much weight? (Jun 30, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I would like anyone who has had RNY done and weighed over 550 like me (Dec 28, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I would like some comments about this topic. (Dec 29, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I would like some honest answers: do you live a normal life? (Jan 31, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• I would like to get some support from recent adjustable lap-banders. Surgery on 2-11- (Feb 2, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I would like to hear from people who have a BMI of 40-45.... (Aug 24, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• I would like to know if anyone else has felt like this: (Oct 10, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• I would really like to talk to someone about getting approved for stomach stapling (Sep 29, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• i yr post op emotional issues (Oct 11, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I'am five weeks out and down 25pounds. I am feeling sad and dont know why! (Mar 30, 2010) (View) (7 answers)
• I'd like to hear stories from post ops concerning reactions to them after they lost. (Jul 27, 2006) (View) (19 answers)
• I'll Be Alone In The Hospital Post Op..Need Input (Jul 27, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• I'm a little confused by my mother's reactions to recent events (Feb 26, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm 10 days post-op and feeling as if I'm not doing enough. (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm 21 and during my teenage years, I cut myself a lot. (Feb 18, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• I'm 3 days Pre-Op, and have been having terrible nightmares. Is this normal? (Nov 12, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• I'm 6 days away from surgery, I had to quit smoking 3 weeks before surgery . (Oct 2, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• i'm 62, have diabetes, and am in a wheelchair because of back problems. (Aug 2, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• I'm 9 wks postop and have only lost 32 lbs. I read somewhere that you (Nov 29, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• I'm a guy and need friendship help. (Nov 24, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• I'm a week post-op & can't believe that this is actually is going to work, THIS TIME! (Oct 9, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• I'm Addicted To Food All Over And I Can't Quit Stuffing Myself.... (Jan 7, 2004) (View) (18 answers)
• I'm afraid of dieing after the surgery from a blood clot to the lungs. (May 30, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• I'm afraid. raped by dad from age 7-16, gang rape @15. How do you handle the fear? (Apr 1, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• I'm again turning to my friends for support my husband says that i have a big head (Jul 17, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• I'm Almost 1 Year Out- When does your self image change? (Jun 25, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• I'm am wondering whether or not to tell my parents and sisters. (Apr 18, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• I'm at my drs. goal weight for my height, but I've gotten really depressed lately.... (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I'm Bi Polar........... (Nov 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm Bi-Polar & On 2 Meds For It - Anyone In Similar Position "2006" (Mar 18, 2006) (View) (14 answers)
• I'm concerned about keeping my motivation, even after surgery. (Apr 17, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• I'm dating and afraid to eat in front of my dates! (Sep 9, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm feeling frightened, selfish, worried (Nov 11, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm feeling like such a faliure and want to know if anyone else feels this way? (Oct 24, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• I'm feeling sad and anxious after surgery canceled due to complications. (Jul 30, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• I'm gaining weight like crazy and getting depressed. (Feb 8, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I'M GETTING NERVOUS (Oct 31, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm going crazy (Jun 23, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I'M GOING CRAZY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Mar 13, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm having surgery this week and i am so scared... (Oct 5, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm having the RNY done, any advise on how I should expect to feel afterwards? (Mar 31, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
• I'm having trouble getting through the pre-ins approval phase, need some support. (Nov 17, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• I'm having trouble with how people are reacting w/my weight loss. (Feb 8, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• I'm hoping to have RNY and I'm afraid of starting relatioships after surgery. (Apr 16, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• I'm I the percentage that is going to fail with this surgery? (Aug 21, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• I'm just curious (Apr 14, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• I'm looking for a support group in the Utica, NY area. (Dec 17, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I'm looking for a support group in/near Greensboro, NC! (May 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I'm more discouraged about my health now while waiting, anyone else?. (Oct 26, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm not sure how to deal with my boyfriend's reactions to my weightloss. (Jan 16, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• I'm only 4' 8 (May 31, 2005) (View) (14 answers)
• I'm only in the research stage, but obsessing already (Aug 19, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• I'm pre-op, but self-esteem is up, my DH is so disrespectful, how do I handle it? (Oct 22, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• I'm really not a drinker,but a while after post op can we ? (Jul 17, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I'm relunctant to discuss WLS with my Parents (Oct 6, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• I'm Scared To Eat....What is my Problem??? (Sep 22, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• I'm so depressed. I'm 4 weeks post-op and Have been on a (Apr 8, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• I'm so nervous about this consult. (Jun 10, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• I'm soooooo upset with myself, can anyone help? (May 14, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• I'm tired of hearing about diets to try, what do I say? (Mar 13, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• I'm very depressed... (Oct 2, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• I'm wondering if I'm the only one feeling this way.... (May 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• I've become very short tempered - is this due to body changes? (Jun 22, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• I'VE BEEN APPROVED, BUT I AM HAVING MIXED EMOTIONS (Jan 8, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• i've been feeling great i'm down 85 lbs but i am staying depressed my husband acts . (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• I've been told all my life I have such a (Mar 9, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• I've been waiting for a year now & still don't have a surgery date! Is this normal? (Feb 22, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• I've got an evaluation coming up soon and they say it's gonna take 4 hours. (Apr 16, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• I've heard eating too soon cause gangrene? What of other complication? (Apr 25, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• I've lost 207lbs and feel uglier than I ever have before in my life! Any suggestions? (Apr 10, 2010) (View) (13 answers)
• I've lost over 80# and am grateful to hear numerous compliments, but why can't I see (Aug 11, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• I've only lost about 40lbs in the past 2 mos (May 7, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
• I've read some people have breathing tube in when they wake up (Sep 27, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• I've read the good and bad of WLS and decided to go for it (Aug 4, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Iam a yr and a half out from having surgery (Feb 14, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• iam looking for a gal who had the surgery as i did who will truly understand me (Sep 6, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• If I wait to tell Mom about WLS, should it be when I'm home and recovering? (Oct 2, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• if it weren't for all the wonderful people who promote wls, it might still be (Feb 12, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• If you are depressed can you still have wls (Jun 8, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• If you had surgery without a family member present, please let me know how you felt? (Feb 21, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• If you have been obese since childhood, how do you cope with looking so different aft (Jul 21, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• If you meet the weight and BMI requirement, how you can be disqualified? (Nov 1, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Im 8 mths out and nearly at goal and suddenly Im being told Im beautiful...help. (Apr 6, 2002) (View) (27 answers)
• IM AFRAID TO HAVE SURGERY IS IT SAFE ? (Aug 5, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• IM ALMOST 4 MONTHS POST OP DOWN 65 LBS BUT SAD (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Im prego! i had the band since 9/22/09, im 1month and 2week prego. so scaredto gain (Nov 6, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• Im pretty short, at 4'11 (Nov 13, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Im SO nervous and its only just begun! (Sep 20, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Images of a 240 pound spirit still haunt me: Is this normal? (Apr 21, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• In a JUNK FUNK! 11 months out ... and out of control. (Jul 18, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• In general, what kind of reaction have post-ops who have dropped a lot of weight (Jan 30, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• in less than 48hrs and i'm a nervous basket case i went for my pre admissions blood (Sep 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• IN RE: TO PREVIOUSLY POSTED QUESTION GPS=GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY (Mar 3, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• In response to what i want to wear (Dec 29, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Increased anger, temper tantrums, anxiety post op? (Apr 17, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• INFLAMMATION OF STOMACH (Jul 26, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Interested in being part of research for a dissertation? (May 29, 1999) (View) (11 answers)
• Interested in reading about psychological aspects of obesity/wls? (Jul 5, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Irritable 16 weeks post-op, anybody else? (May 20, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• IS IT POSSIBLE?? (Dec 6, 2007) (View) (5 answers)
• Is 24 to young to have surgery W/ A BMI 37? What are the long, long term effects? (Jul 21, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• Is 5htp ok to take to replace prozac (Apr 17, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Is any one having surgery around February 7th. (Jan 8, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• is anyone afraid pre op that they will never stop binging no matter what? (Jan 14, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Is anyone afraid that they will become shallow after losing weight? (Jan 18, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Is anyone crabby all the time since surgery? (Apr 21, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Is anyone else afraid to give away the clothes they have 'ingrown'? (Oct 1, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• IS anyone else ANGRY? (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (24 answers)
• Is anyone else consumed by their pending surgery? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (27 answers)
• Is anyone else having an identity crisis? (Nov 17, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Is anyone else meeting with Dr Phillip Achauer in PGH, PA? (Nov 14, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Is anyone else out there having trouble with approval from your spouse? (Jan 6, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Is anyone else out there Long Term Post op and afraid (Sep 9, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Is anyone else worried about never being able to enjoy food again? (Mar 30, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Is anyone in post op counseling for weight loss issues? (May 17, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Is anyone interested in forming a support group in central FL area? (Jul 1, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Is anyone losing more than just weight? (May 3, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Is anyone out there still on liquids and want to eat really really bad? (Aug 29, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Is anyone scared as I am about the pain and not waking up?? My surgery is 10/26/00 (Oct 20, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• IS ANYONE UPSET THAT THEY ARE NOT LOSING WEIGHT AS FAST AS THEY HAD HOPED TOO? (Feb 7, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• Is anyone worried the surgery wont work for them? (Jun 23, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• IS BAND JUST AS EFFECTIVE AS RNY?????? (Mar 13, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Is cutting my hair short a better option to slow my massive hair loss. (Mar 21, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Is dating for single post ops harder now than it was before surgery? (Jul 1, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Is getting emotional going to sink me? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Is ICU post-op the norm? (Jan 25, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Is identifying/treating eating disorders important in being successful in wls? (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Is it me or does everyone base their lives around food? (Jun 12, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Is it me or is anyone else offended by the fact that a psyche eval is required? (Jun 17, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• Is it natural to have the feeling that something is going to spoil your surgery date? (Oct 4, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Is it normal for doubts to pop up several weeks pre-op? (Oct 25, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• is it normal the have fear at this early stage (Dec 18, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Is it normal to be afraid to eat? (Aug 27, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Is it normal to be embarrassed/ashamed that is has come to surgery to lose weight? (Oct 22, 2001) (View) (30 answers)
• Is it normal to be nervous, scared, excited? (Feb 4, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Is it normal to be tired of this diet plan? (Sep 9, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Is it normal to change my mind about surgery frequently? (Jun 5, 2008) (View) (13 answers)
• Is it normal to dream that the surgery will go wrong? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Is it normal to experience a little pre-op depression? (Apr 26, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Is it normal to feel burned out a bit after a month or so of research and reading? (Jul 14, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Is it normal to feel excited, nervous, and scared? (Mar 6, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Is it normal to get more nervous the closer you get to your surgery date? (May 16, 1999) (View) (19 answers)
• Is it normal to have a fear that I am going to mess something up? (Dec 16, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Is it normal to have hair loss after the surgery? (Nov 10, 2011) (View) (5 answers)
• Is it normal to have so many doubts? (Feb 9, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Is it normal to have some fears of how you might change after you lose weight? (Sep 21, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Is it normal to have your emotions fluctuate this much at 3 months postop (May 2, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• IS IT NORMAL TO WANT TO BACK OUT BEFORE THE DATE (Jun 8, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Is it normal to weight in so much before surgery? (Jan 25, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Is it normal? (Mar 14, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Is it possible I will be able to help my child lose weight after my surgery? (Jan 15, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Is it possible to fight depression without medication? (Apr 22, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• Is it predjudice or attitude? (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Is it really possible that I am gonna be healthy or look normal? (Apr 29, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Is it shallow to think CONTANTLY about how good you will look? (Aug 19, 2003) (View) (27 answers)
• Is it true that 1 in 250 people will die?? (Apr 17, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Is it true that we age or look older after WLS? (Feb 9, 2003) (View) (23 answers)
• Is losing weight the best revenge? (Aug 25, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Is my weight loss ok? (Aug 12, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Is past psych info completely confidential? (Apr 7, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Is she jealous of me? (Dec 9, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• Is surgery worth the possibility of death? (Dec 29, 2000) (View) (23 answers)
• IS the surgery painful? (Sep 3, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Is there a high divorce rate among people who have the gastric bypass? (Mar 29, 2004) (View) (14 answers)
• Is there a liquid form of Prozac? (Sep 10, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Is there a male sex off drug, and is it safe? (Apr 19, 2003) (View) (19 answers)
• Is there a Oklahoma Doc that will take Oklahoma Medicad?? (May 4, 2005) (View) (1 answer)
• Is there a place on this site where people can go to warn others? (Sep 7, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Is there a reason why I am just not excited about have this surgery anymore? (Apr 4, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Is there a support group in the Napa /Salano County area? (Mar 11, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there an increase or decrease in psychotropic medications after surgery? (Feb 19, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Is there any funding available to help with expenses? (Jan 10, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there anyone else out there grieving food? (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (22 answers)
• Is there anyone else who feels their surgery was unsuccess? (Sep 9, 2004) (View) (16 answers)
• Is there anyone here from Mansfield Ohio (Dec 3, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Is there anyone in Las Vegas who need help post-opertively or could help me post-oper (Oct 15, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Is there anyone in my area that has had WLS (Aug 9, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there anyone out there interested in coming to a support group in Notrthamptonshir (Sep 28, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Is there anyone out there that feels or felt overwhelmed before surgery? (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there anyone out there that just says (Sep 12, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• Is there anyone out there that was heavy chested and lost breast size? (Feb 20, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Is there anyone out there who changed their mind at the last minute and cancelled. . (May 24, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Is there anyone out there who wishes they had NOT had the surgery? (Mar 31, 2006) (View) (9 answers)
• Is there anyone out there who would like to be my angel? (Oct 28, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Is There Anyone Out There Wishing They Didnt Do This???? (Jul 23, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Is there anyone that can help me with receiving a denial from my insurance company r (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Is there anyone who knows of, or is, a person that regrets having WLS (RNY) ? (Mar 2, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Is there anything you can do to avoid having buyer's remorse post op? (Feb 1, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• Is there Liquid Xanax? (Jan 30, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Is there no light at the end of the tunnel? (Aug 16, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Is there something that I can do to make the time not seem so bad? (Jan 27, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Is there such a thing as social skills training? (Apr 13, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• Is this a unique situation? (Apr 7, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Is this about right? (Jun 3, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Is this normal? (Mar 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Is this normal?? (Apr 17, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Is this right for me? (Nov 10, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• Is this selfish? (Feb 18, 2006) (View) (19 answers)
• Is Topamax safe for post ops? (Jun 16, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Is what I'm feeling normal? (Apr 4, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• is wls for me? (Sep 13, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Issue with extra skin body image/desirability (Jun 11, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• it has been over 2 months now since we submitted everything to (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• It has just come to my attention that a family member AND a friend have (Jun 30, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• It just seems like such a lot of weight to lose. (May 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• It seems so long the waiting and then more waiting trying to work my way throu (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• It seems that NAAFA doesn't understand overweight people either. (Sep 27, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• it was a bad picture for sure i didnot even thank i was that big (Jan 11, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• It's me again! Can anyone give me some feedback on this issue? (Jun 9, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• It's me again...just adding to my (Jul 13, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Its my one year anniversary, do others find its a emotional time? (Jul 21, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Ive Done my reseach I have to get my pcp to listen to help me get appoved by Kasier . (Aug 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Jealous of others having WLS? (Oct 12, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Job Interviews... (Mar 29, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• just asking if theres a wls single group , ? if not why not? (Apr 26, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Just curious how others feel about their weight current or goal? (Nov 2, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Just curious, when did you become obese? (Jun 2, 2003) (View) (31 answers)
• Just got insurance aprvl.....and now I'm scared to death (Oct 29, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Just had my pre-op appointments and I'm crying uncontrollably (Jun 17, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Just had surgery (GBP) and I am scared I have made a mistake. (Jul 9, 2008) (View) (20 answers)
• Just need a little support re: sleep apnea (Mar 25, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Just needing some support and encouragement (Dec 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Just read the entire memorial page. Am in process of becoming approved for surgery. (Apr 28, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• Just some good news to share! (Apr 12, 2004) (View) (15 answers)
• Just started....so sick to tummy,kinda out of it,dizzy (Oct 12, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Just wanted to let everyone know (Feb 16, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Just wanted to say goodbye to all of you (Dec 31, 2003) (View) (33 answers)
• Just wanted to say thank you!!! ^j^ (Jan 1, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Just wondering what you think? (Oct 1, 2001) (View) (26 answers)
• Just wondering.... (Aug 21, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• Lap-Banders: Help! I need feedback. (Mar 7, 2007) (View) (10 answers)
• Learning to (Apr 3, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Leg pain/numbing - will it go away? (Jul 20, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Less than 4 weeks and very nervous (Oct 31, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Less than 7 days to go! SCARED TO DEATH! (Jun 22, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Less tolerant? (Nov 16, 2002) (View) (21 answers)
• Life Changing Decision (Jun 26, 2003) (View) (48 answers)
• Links between abuse and obesity (Sep 12, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Lonely and scared (Dec 3, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• Long Term Post-op: Why won't I weigh myself? (Jun 18, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Looking at my body makes me want to cry... (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• Looking for a cyber pal to relate too. (Dec 30, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• looking for a support group in Annapolis, md. (Nov 10, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Looking for a support group in or near Modesto Ca. (Mar 26, 2001) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Looking for a wls friendly therapist in NJ -- (Jul 29, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAD SURGERY IN BELVADER ILL. IN APRIL OF 1998 AROUND 4-15-98 (Sep 8, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Looking for psychologist in the Long Island/New York area (Aug 20, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Looking for Reassurance (Oct 16, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• looking to have Dr. Champion but don't understand the procedure of his office. (Aug 17, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• LOSS OF FRIENDS (May 13, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Lost and confused, had vsg 8/15/2011, not losing weight 12 pounds (Sep 9, 2011) (View) (4 answers)
• Major anxiety AFTER surgery??? (Aug 1, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Major depression (Sep 30, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Marriage (Sep 28, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• Marriage is great but depressed & guilty......... (Sep 3, 2004) (View) (21 answers)
• Marriage Problems (Oct 26, 2005) (View) (12 answers)
• Marry him sooner or later? (Feb 11, 2007) (View) (14 answers)
• May we hear from some (Sep 17, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Mental Blockage need some help (Jan 7, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Mental illness (May 12, 2000) (View) (20 answers)
• Message Re: Smoking (Nov 27, 1999) (View) (12 answers)
• Met with the endocrinologist, found I am insulin resistant and am feeling stressed (Aug 2, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• Michelle - All loss is painful, particularily the loss of a very supportive parent. (Jun 5, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Monday I have my LAP RnY- You have all given so many great ideas and tips-- TY TY (Apr 24, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• mood swings (Mar 9, 2006) (View) (8 answers)
• Mood Swings (Jan 31, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• MOOD SWINGS!!! Has anyone experienced SERIOUS moodswings several weeks before surgery (Jul 22, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Mood Swings/Depression (Oct 31, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• More Denial (Jul 7, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• More self concsious than ever...normal? (Dec 27, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• My 16 year old daughter is really worried about my surgery. (Mar 1, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• my biggest fear of this surgery!! (Aug 7, 1999) (View) (13 answers)
• My boyfriend does not have any kids (Jun 25, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• My child is 9 and weighs 110 at 4 foot 1. She is begging me not to loose any (Jun 19, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• My doctor wants me to have the surgery but i'm scared. (Jul 9, 2008) (View) (10 answers)
• my dr just prescribed cymbalta for me (Nov 4, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• my drs. are concerned that my binge eating will continue after surgery. what can i do (Nov 15, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• My emotions :( (May 11, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• My emotions :( (May 11, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• My family is not supportive of my WLS decision (Jun 23, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• my fiancee doesn't like sex (Sep 26, 2003) (View) (22 answers)
• My grandfather is gravely sick with a stroke i have my surgery on 3/6 (Jan 19, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• My hair is falling out. Can you help me? (Jun 30, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• My HAIR!! I get my proten and taking biotin. I am taking iron also. (Jan 14, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• My hormones are all out of whack!!!!! (Jan 23, 2007) (View) (8 answers)
• my husband betrayed my trust (Feb 28, 2003) (View) (22 answers)
• My husband does not want me to have the surgery he thinks I wiil reget it! (Sep 3, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• My husband does NOT want me to have WLS (Jun 2, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• My husband doesn't think wls is necessary, maybe I could just diet. (Sep 23, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• My husband had WLS in Feb. and was taken to the ER for stroke like symptoms... (Jul 25, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• My husband has been very supportive thru all of my weight issues (Jan 14, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• my husband is worried that I will lose too much weight (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• My husband just mentioned he is grossed out by the scar I may have.. (Jul 7, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• My husband will not put me on his ins. He is scared that i will be very sick. (Jan 8, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• My insurance company will not pay, Now I feel like I'm going to die... (Mar 16, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• My marriage is falling apart and I don't know what to do. (Jun 5, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• My mom is 78 & lives with us....I don't want to upset her, what do I tell her ? (Mar 25, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• My mother is not happy at all! (Apr 16, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• My operation is 3/15. How scared is TOO scared? (Mar 11, 2000) (View) (14 answers)
• My panic attacks are short-lived, but I have recurring depression. How will I cope ? (May 19, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• My Perfect Life (Dec 15, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• My pouch seems to have a (Nov 28, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• My Psych Eval Lasted Less than 1 hour? (Sep 10, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• My Psych eval report came back and there are "things" the doc wants to discuss w/ me (Sep 25, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• My psychiatrist is freaking me out!! Is this normal for a psych eval??? (Jul 17, 2003) (View) (29 answers)
• My sex drive is out of control, hubby's isn't.... (Aug 15, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• My sister has bulimia. Should she have this surgery? (Apr 7, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• My sister in law's relative had same surgery with same surgeon (Apr 15, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• My surgeon has asked why I failed previous diet programs. I am not sure how to answer (Jun 4, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• My Surgery date is 3/15 (Mar 6, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• My surgery date is in 9 weeks--what do I do with all of the TIME (Apr 13, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• My surgery date is May 17, 04... (Mar 25, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• My surgery is 12 days away and I am so stressed out! (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• My surgery is 8/12/2003 and I keep having these terrible fears that ..... (Jul 3, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• My surgery is in 18 hours (1pm/July13). I need some last minute advise. (Jul 12, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• My surgery is next week, everyone says the first week is so rough.... (Dec 10, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• My surgery is this wed. 6-11-03 I am scared to death!!Can anyone help? (Jun 8, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
• My surgery is tomorrow and I am so scared. (Dec 13, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• My surgery vs. my husbands health? (Jul 9, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• My surgery was bumped up 2 months! (Jul 9, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• my surgery was chngd to a new date which is a week from mon (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• my uncle had this surgery about 1 yr ago and has lost over 100 lbs (Mar 24, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• my wife is undergoing surgery on 5-8, what should i expect? (May 6, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• My wings are starting to look bigger than batmans! (Nov 30, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• My work enviroment in extremely hot, how will I stay hydrated? (Jul 13, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• My wrinkle free face is going to look like a crater, How can I minimise the damaging (Nov 22, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Nearly 2 years post-op, pregnant, with jealous friend (Nov 3, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Need a pick me up!!!!! (Aug 14, 2008) (View) (26 answers)
• Need advice on how to "center " myself before surgery (Nov 20, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Need advice, boyfriend and best friend are both avoiding me, surgery in 4 days!! (Aug 9, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Need answer for mom's complaints about me having surgery (Oct 4, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Need help setting up a group. (Apr 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Need help went for test results yesterday, the Dr. said I wasn't mentally ready. (May 20, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Need some advice; what would you do? Doc says back to Zoloft... (Aug 11, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Need some people who have (May 10, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• need support....... can't work the program (Jan 22, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Need support.....old habits creeping back (Mar 19, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Need the name of a Psych at So. Cali Kaiser that agrees w/WLS (Sep 27, 2004) (View) (2 answers)
• Need your input on pre ans post op professional counseling for WLS (Jul 12, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• NEEDS SOME OF YOU TO CONTACT HER (Jun 15, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• negative comments (Mar 28, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Never give up. I was approved - but only after 8 LONG months. (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• New attitude? (Jan 13, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• New boyfriend pre-op, worried about post-op emotions. (Mar 21, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• New post-op, needing support (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• New requirement what does this mean? (Jan 21, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• New to a job....can I do this? (Sep 28, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• New to Dating.......4 months post op....what to say, not say..... (Jul 8, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• nite before.. Day of ...Jitters (Jun 3, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• No one ever told me how hard it was going to be to make changes in eating post op. (May 29, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• No question, just in need of some support (Nov 10, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Normal pre-op jitters? (May 21, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Not a question (May 28, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• not a question (Apr 10, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• not a question but some happy comments (Oct 31, 2008) (View) (19 answers)
• Not a Question, I just need you guys and gals (May 17, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Not a question, I need support. (Jan 18, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Not a Question, Just an experience. (Mar 28, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Not a question, just wanted to share my great news!! (Feb 3, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Not a question, just wanted to share my great news!! (Feb 3, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Not a question, wanted yall to know I have a date (Apr 5, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Not a question-help prepare for surgery! (Jan 15, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Not adjusting to having band removed (Oct 13, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• not loseing help (Aug 11, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• Not losing weight (Mar 12, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Not nervous?? Am I missing something? (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• Not where I wanted to be and I feel like a failure...need emotional support (Jun 10, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Now that I am not as depressed (Dec 25, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Now that you are thin, has there been anything that really surprised or amazed you? (Mar 13, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• Now that you don't have food to turn to, what do you do? (Jan 14, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Now that you've lost weight, how do you deal with unwanted advances/attention? (Feb 8, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Now what do I do? (Oct 2, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• now what???? (Sep 2, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• O.K. so I thought at 42 I would be over it but yesterday I had a child (maybe 6 years (Aug 26, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Obese spouse negative on surgery (Nov 18, 2004) (View) (25 answers)
• obese vs. thin (May 10, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Obsessed with WLS research? (Mar 23, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Off Antidepressants before sugery? (Jul 21, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Oh my God, I ate cookies! (Oct 6, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Oh, but you lost your weight the easy way!!!! (Feb 23, 2005) (View) (25 answers)
• OK AMOS...How many beauty queens do we have in our midst? (Apr 20, 2002) (View) (26 answers)
• Ok I keep reading about people getting too much attention (Mar 7, 2004) (View) (20 answers)
• OK I'm kinda embarressed to be asking this but...... (Nov 14, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• ok my surgery is this Monday and i am freaking out (Apr 19, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Ok, here it goes...I haven't admitted or talked about this to anyone ..... (Aug 5, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
• Ok, I fell off the wagon...now I feel terrible! (Dec 30, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• OK, this is embarassing....but I need help here! I am 3 months post-op LAP RNY and (Jun 16, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• OK...I had my appt with my surgeon, everything has been sent off to (Oct 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Ok...now the rubber seems to be meeting the road here. (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Okay I admit it ... I'm nervous and getting scared ... (Jul 27, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Okay my surgery is on Monday the 11th & I need some advise..... (Nov 9, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Okay, I'm looking for feedback on what to tell a new boyfriend.... (Mar 9, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Okay, surgery is getting close - within 6 weeks or so... (Jan 7, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Old eating-when-depressed issues (Aug 4, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Old girlfriend getting WLS (Nov 23, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• One adiction for another (Oct 25, 2011) (View) (7 answers)
• One of the questions is 'Tell us what caused you to be overweight.' (Sep 12, 2001) (View) (22 answers)
• Online classess interfering with surgery date (Jul 8, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Only down 20.9 lbs (Mar 13, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• open 8-13-03 313 starting weight,5'9. 65lbs lost and at standstill (Nov 20, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Open vrs Lap (Sep 6, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Over 50 and anxious. (Nov 10, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Over six months out, only down 45 - 50 pounds. (Feb 2, 2005) (View) (7 answers)
• Over-eating prior to surgery (Oct 29, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL EATING (Mar 5, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• PANIC over the risks! Mortality Rates (Nov 21, 2005) (View) (5 answers)
• Part 2, what happens when family is not supportive? (Dec 19, 2008) (View) (17 answers)
• Part 3, what happens when family is not supportive? PLEASE READ. (Dec 23, 2008) (View) (22 answers)
• Passage from (Dec 5, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Past emotional issues coming back to haunt you? (Apr 25, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Paxil and Weight Gain (May 16, 2005) (View) (3 answers)
• Paxil, Xanax, Zoloft, Klonopin, Celexa....Which ones don't make you gain weight? (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• PCP gives go ahead (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• PCP gives go ahead (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• People can be so ignorant... (May 31, 2005) (View) (30 answers)
• People want to know how I'll stick to a (Apr 18, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Plateua vs being able to eat more. (Jul 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• please any one have answers for me? (Jun 5, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Please direct me to a sight where I can get information on people who have died after (Sep 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Please don't judge me, but I think I may need mental help (May 2, 2006) (View) (12 answers)
• Please help (May 25, 2000) (View) (12 answers)
• Please Help calm my fears about surgery. (Jan 2, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Please help get me thru the Halloween office party.... (Oct 30, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Please help I am sooo confused (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• Please Help me (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Please help me as a pre-op! (Apr 18, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Please help me get over negative thoughts. (Feb 15, 2001) (View) (15 answers)
• Please help me help my husband understand (May 18, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Please help me tell NAAFA to update its WLS information! (Sep 10, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Please help me to decide if this surgery is something that is for me! (Apr 17, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Please help me... (May 23, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Please help me... I am 11 days pre-op and I am feeling depressed and hating myself (Nov 5, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Please help! (May 15, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• please help- abdominalplasty - pre auth approved - but delima (Apr 23, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Please help-How long after surgery should I expect to feel so bad? (Feb 12, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• PLEASE HELP>> I can't eat enough. (Sep 23, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Please pray for Jo Ann as I am having Open RNY with gallbladder removal TOMORROW. (Aug 29, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Please pray for me! (Aug 10, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• PLEASE READ IF YOU CAN RUM ROLL PLEASE!!! (Oct 22, 2003) (View) (18 answers)
• PLEASE READ what the © 2000 Council on Size & Weight Discrimination, Inc. told me (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (35 answers)
• please remind me again why i,m having the ds (Dec 28, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• Please tell in detail the negative ways some people have reacted to your weight loss... (May 19, 2001) (View) (18 answers)
• Please tell me how to calm my nerves so I can wait for my date to get here. (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Please tell me this gets better!! (Feb 9, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Please think of us and send out prayers and positive thoughts. (Apr 4, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Positve, sucessful ways to deal with emotional issues immediate post-op (Aug 31, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Post ops, how do you know if you are experiencing this type of (May 19, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Post - Op self-image fears... (Jan 9, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• post op 2 weeks depression (Oct 13, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• post op diet (Mar 19, 2008) (View) (8 answers)
• Post Op Marital Issues (Jul 2, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Post ops, do you feel like its a dream? (Mar 3, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Post Ops- When did you start seeing a thinner person in the mirror? (Jul 27, 2003) (View) (24 answers)
• Post-op depression is kicking my butt! (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Post-op depression is kicking my butt! (Dec 5, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Post-Op Issue of not having food in your life for comfort. (Oct 22, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• Post-Op Relationship Problems (Feb 21, 2011) (View) (11 answers)
• Post-op success with binge-eating disorder? (Jun 9, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Post-Op...do you still need CPAP? If so do you use lower # input? (Mar 27, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Post-Ops - Would this (Jun 26, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Post-Ops: Appeal for Help (Jan 10, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• POSTED, POST IT (Jan 20, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• pre op and cant stop eating (Apr 24, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Pre op jitters! HELP (Jul 13, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Pre op nerves, my surgery was just moved up 2 weeks. (May 12, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Pre-Op - Will I be able to really eat normal foods? (Mar 18, 2007) (View) (19 answers)
• Pre-op fighting depression (Nov 16, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Pre-op needs help to understand if WLS will work for me? (Apr 24, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Pregnancy....HELP! (Sep 25, 2007) (View) (13 answers)
• Preparation: How do I get documentation? (Jun 11, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• preparing meals post op (May 12, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Pressure to have surgery (Jan 16, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Problem with nerves and throwing up (Sep 13, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• problems at work. (May 21, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• Problems keeping up diet habits (Oct 15, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Profiles of those with serious troubles who did ok after awhile (Jan 26, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• proud of myself! (Mar 24, 2000) (View) (21 answers)
• PROZAC VS. WELLBUTRIN (Jun 30, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Psychiatric counseling for depression prior to surgery? (Mar 28, 2009) (View) (9 answers)
• Psychiatrist not in favor of WLS??? (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• Psychological Journey.... Looking for honest answers (Jan 5, 2010) (View) (12 answers)
• Psychological problems after surgery. (Apr 10, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Psychological Therapy (Jun 9, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Psychologist Recommended MMPI (Aug 23, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• psychotherapy in the detroit, michigan area at a reasonable rate. (Apr 10, 2007) (View) (5 answers)
• Question for hairstylists regarding chairs in beauty salon (Jun 18, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• RE: I AM JUST SO TIRED! (Spousal Abuse) (Oct 3, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Reading the post op diet has me really scared. Can anyone relate and reassure me? (Oct 20, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• really hurt (Nov 15, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• Recent deaths related to this procedure? (Jul 4, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• Recently I was discussing having WLS with someone and he was opposed to the idea. (Jul 31, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• Reconsidering surgery now that post op friend passed away... (May 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Regarding Vengence & Angel Questions (Apr 1, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Relationship help? (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (13 answers)
• REply to Pregnancy...HELP!!! (Oct 9, 2007) (View) (5 answers)
• Reply to Pregnancy...HELP!!! (Jan 1, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• Reply to Pregnancy...HELP!!! (Sep 26, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• Reply to Pregnancy...HELP!!! UPDATE!!!!!!!! (May 21, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• Researching WLS (Nov 23, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Response to fear (Jun 28, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Response: Thanks to all... (Jan 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• restarting over (Aug 27, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Restaurant Dining still stressfull. (Mar 1, 2010) (View) (15 answers)
• Right now I am at the begining of my journey...I am waiting insurance approval & I am (May 6, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• RIVISION FROM STAPLING TO RNY (Oct 10, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Role of husband post-op? (Jun 26, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Rosy Colored - Overestimating impact? (Jul 22, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Ruth, Mega, Wabbit, Renee, Teresa, Gussie, Denise, Delores, ShannonTHANK YOU! (Oct 12, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Sabotage-I find myself not eating anything really during the ... (Sep 17, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Scared (Jan 12, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Scared but excited (Jul 11, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Scared me so much! (Aug 14, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• Scared of being the same. (Aug 8, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Scared of Complications (Apr 17, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• scared of the choice to have surgery..how to over come it? (Oct 2, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• Scared to death about postop pain for RNY. How bad is it? (Mar 4, 2000) (View) (18 answers)
• Scared to Eat??? (Oct 20, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• scared, about barium , scared about surpport. before and after, Scared other stuff to (Dec 13, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Scheduled for revision from vbg to RNY on 8/22/00 at Zale Lipshy hosp/Dallas (Aug 8, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Season's Greetings (Dec 25, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• see posting (Aug 8, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Seeking 552 pre-ops to compare experiences (May 1, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Seeking Info On New Anti-Depressant with limited Sexual Side Effects (Aug 3, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Seeking Others With "Image vs. Reality" Issues (Jul 21, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Seeking Support From Other Long Term Slow Users (Jun 4, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• self discovery... saddened by what I've found. (Dec 22, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Self-conscious body language anyone? (Jun 20, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Seriously considering surgery. Any words of wisdom or advice? (Apr 9, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Severe bouts of depression and memory loss (Jan 7, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
• Severe depression, regrets, and food disgust (Aug 11, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Severely depressed, looking for some human contact.... (Aug 16, 2008) (View) (31 answers)
• Sex after surgery (Jun 24, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• Sex Drive /PCOS after WLS- Will My Libido Return? (Feb 24, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• She is 5'7 and weighs 240pounds and wants to know if you guys thinks she should have (Sep 8, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• SHELL-SHOCKED OR DEPRESSED??? PLEASE HELP ME! (Jan 7, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Shoudl I talk with someone as to why I eat like I do before surgery? (Apr 24, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Should I be concerned about my consult? (May 3, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• should I be afriad of this surgery. I read so much about it and the risks. (Mar 29, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Should I be very angery that my surgery date was changed? (Aug 28, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Should I be worried??? My gut feeling tells me YES! (Oct 25, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• Should I cancel consultation appointment with Dr? (Aug 24, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Should I have surgery when my dad is very ill (Oct 31, 2006) (View) (11 answers)
• Should I invest money in having a tummy tuck, thigh lift, etc. (Jun 1, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Should I just give up??? (Mar 11, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Should I stop seeing my therapist? (Nov 26, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Should I stop??? (Nov 10, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Should I switch doctors for post-op care? (Jun 22, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• Should I taper off my eating before surgery (Jul 30, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• Should I tell my parents (Aug 21, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Should me having OCD affect the psychological evaluation? (May 7, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Should my spouse attend my surgery consultation? (Oct 27, 2000) (View) (15 answers)
• Should two MOs have kids? (Apr 15, 2003) (View) (21 answers)
• Should We Educate Physicians? (Sep 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Should you or shouldnt you??? The million dollor question (Apr 8, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• Shunned after weightloss? (Dec 10, 2002) (View) (11 answers)
• Since I have come home from having the surgery, everything makes me cry. (Nov 20, 2001) (View) (31 answers)
• Since I have lost my weight I have been so critical about myself. (Sep 21, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• So nervous thinking about surgery considering not having it. (Oct 5, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• So, I have received info about the Hibernation Syndrome, and I am aware of what may (Jun 14, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Social Retardation...How do you overcome? (Jul 29, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• Some advice on dealing with a royal #@*($&? (Jul 26, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Some people tell me this won't work if you can't & won't deal with why you over eat (May 28, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• Something marvalous happened to me today (May 17, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Sometimes I really don't care if I stretch my pouch (Jul 15, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• Sound Off!!! What do you think constitutes a (Feb 25, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• Spouse does not agree with my choice of doctors. (Mar 4, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Starting new job & unsure of myself (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Starting to feel like a normal human being? (Feb 7, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Still a virgin by chioce at 32 years old (Mar 6, 2004) (View) (17 answers)
• Strategies to stop emotional eating; aromatherapy as tool (Feb 2, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Stress of waiting for approval / denial (Nov 30, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Struggling with being termed (Jun 25, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• Study links obesity, women, & depression. (May 4, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Sudden episode not sure what they are, can anyone relate? (Apr 10, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Suggestions on what to do about daughter? (Nov 9, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• Support from 1200 miles away (May 7, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Support Group in Knoxville area? (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Support group in Myrtle Beach, SC?? (Jul 23, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Support Group in Stoughton, MA area? (Apr 16, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Support Group Needed. (Feb 28, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• Support groups near Rancho Cucamonga, CA? (Aug 15, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Support needed for initial consult? (Feb 3, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Support Person Needed- South Carolina (Apr 28, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Support? (May 4, 2000) (View) (14 answers)
• Supportive friend? (May 2, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• Surgeons taking you seriously when psych issues (May 16, 2006) (View) (8 answers)
• Surgery = success. Marriage > next (Feb 4, 2010) (View) (10 answers)
• surgery coming up fast (Sep 29, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• surgery coming up fast (Sep 29, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• SURGERY DATE (Oct 28, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
• Surgery Date scheduled for Dec 16th and scared to Death. (Nov 13, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Surgery date scheduled, afraid my head will lag behind (Aug 8, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Surgery Date: 4-10-00 (Mar 26, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Surgery is in 11 days - Not scared, How do I get excited? (Jan 5, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• surgery is in 3 days and im starting to get very emotional,kids are (Aug 23, 2005) (View) (11 answers)
• Surgery is in 3 days. (Aug 16, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Surgery is tomorrow - I want to say thank you (Aug 30, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Surgery Monday and I am very scared. (Aug 25, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Surgery Not Working ?? (Jun 22, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Surgery related depression (May 7, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Surgery scheduled for Dec. 14... Wanted it so bad... Why am I scared? (Dec 2, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• Surgery was just scheduled- not until 4/27! !2 MONTHS!! I am scared about my weight (Feb 17, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• Surgery, or keep trying other things? (Aug 10, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• Symptoms of Depression? (Jan 21, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• take Quetiapine? (Jul 10, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• Taking Prozac (20 mg) daily for weight loss; however...? (Oct 6, 1999) (View) (5 answers)
• Taking Prozac Pre-op? (Feb 8, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Telling people about your WLS prior to surgery (Oct 26, 2002) (View) (23 answers)
• Ten Steps to a Positive Body Image (Mar 29, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• Terrible mood swings at 5 weeks post op- Just eating soft foods, is this common? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Terrified of Surgery and not sure what to do. (Mar 26, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• THANK YOU (Nov 5, 2003) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Thank You All (Jun 5, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Thank You, and Happy New Year to all my friends on this site! (Dec 31, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Thanks so much for your overwhelming support - and I have a date!!!!! (Mar 28, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• The Easy Way Out (Aug 9, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR: How do you cope with the loss of food after surgery? (May 28, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• The hospital where I was to have surgery on 1/13/03 (Dec 27, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• The Local newspaper in my town wants to follow me through surgery . (Jun 10, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• The more weight I lose, the lonlier Im starting to feel... (Mar 30, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• The path to surgery (Apr 24, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• The person most dearest to me says, do this and I won't be a part if it!!! (Nov 8, 2001) (View) (17 answers)
• The surgery just isnt working for me. (Jul 5, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Therapists who have worked with WLS in DC Metro/NOVA area? (Apr 18, 2001) (View) (1 answer)
• This is another first in my life (Apr 6, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• This is blowing my mind (Jun 19, 2001) (View) (8 answers)
• This is for anyone who is going through this alone. (Apr 7, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• This is going to sound dopey, but any advice on how not to cry... (Jun 27, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• THIS IS MORE OF A COMMENT BUT I WELCOME COMMENTS (Feb 24, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• This is not a question but a THANK-YOU EVERYONE (Mar 24, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• This is not a question, but I have to say this: (Oct 19, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• This is not a question, just an observation on my part. (Jul 25, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• This is not really a question, but a comment on WLS preop (May 20, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• This is probably a really stupid question, but..... (Jan 9, 2003) (View) (28 answers)
• This isn't a question, but I have a few words to say to all of you.... (Oct 18, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• This may seem stupid but here goes...with the icy roads and driving to (Jan 7, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• This question is for the post ops under thirty years old (Jun 10, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• This question is for those who have lost around 100 lbs or more (Feb 7, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• This site is great! (not a ?) (Jul 15, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• Times of change are times of passion (Mar 27, 2000) (View) (14 answers)
• To all post op ladies with (Jan 9, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• To all post op ladies with (Jan 9, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• To all post- ops have the appearance of stretch marks gotten better? (Oct 26, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• To all the married people out there. (Oct 2, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• To pre-ops worried about death from surgery. Here's my experience: (Jan 23, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• To the 'shy' people out there.... (Mar 31, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• To those with diagnosed clinical depression prior to surgery (NOT bipolar)... (Oct 15, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Today is my 13 month anniversurginary. (Apr 12, 2008) (View) (14 answers)
• Today is my six month anniversary from surgery... why do I feel blue? (Nov 13, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Too much?? (Dec 19, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• Torn between duodenal switch and roux n y (Mar 1, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Traveling overseas/being a missionary after wls (Oct 15, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• trazadone, antidepressant (Aug 12, 2004) (View) (5 answers)
• Trying to keep the positiveness and self talk going it gets hard sometimes any ideas? (Nov 25, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Tyvm Everyone (Feb 21, 2006) (View) (1 answer)
• UCSF used to accept psych eval by MFT's. (Dec 14, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Unable to tolerate antidepressants (Apr 25, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• Undermining our success by cheating or simply not controlling old bad habits? (Jan 22, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Unhappy Post Ops (Aug 12, 1999) (View) (12 answers)
• Unhappy with my appearance (Mar 14, 2010) (View) (6 answers)
• Unhappy with surgery? (Apr 18, 2000) (View) (16 answers)
• Unhapy with myself (Sep 27, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• Unsupportive Family....A change to deal with later (Aug 30, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Updated information needed for 5HTP. (Jun 14, 2003) (View) (1 answer)
• VBG/478lbs...anyone out there my size (Sep 13, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• very common to have nightmares or hallucinations (Nov 14, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• Very concerned abut my obesity (Mar 9, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• Very disappointed that surgery has to be postponed..... (Dec 27, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Waiting and waiting... finally approved... now SCARED! (Dec 1, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Waiting on approval. Need tips on questions to ask my insurance company (Jul 30, 2002) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Want to be an angel (Aug 17, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• Want WLS Bad, but now i am stalling. Encouragement needed!!!!!! (Aug 30, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• WANTED TO SHARE WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT HORMONES (Apr 4, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• Wanting to know how others conquored their fear... (Aug 4, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Wanting to know how others conquored their fear... (Aug 4, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• WARNING!!! STAY AWAY FROM ALCOHOL (Feb 6, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• WAS LIFE EASIER 100 LBS (OR SO) AGO? (Aug 1, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• was told I need therapy...help!!! (Mar 27, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Watching the video reallllly freaked me out! I had decided to have the surgery but.. (Aug 18, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• We Need Some Slogans! Be Creative! Have Fun! (Jul 10, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• WE SHALL NOT FAIL! (Aug 8, 2004) (View) (1 answer)
• Weekend Support Group in the Philadelphia/Camden NJ area (Nov 9, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Weight going, insecurity coming on strong... (Sep 22, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Weight loss, hormones and birth control= half crazy chick (Sep 5, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Well guys, this is it! my surgery is Tues! and I would love any last minute advice (Aug 1, 1999) (View) (11 answers)
• Wellbutrin XL----Has anyone only taken 150mg.? 300 about sends me out of my skin. (Feb 18, 2006) (View) (7 answers)
• Went in for 2wk followup and was in trouble by doctor. I don't understand? (May 12, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Were any of you afraid to do things because you were MO? Has it changed after WLS? (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• What to do about depression (Jun 16, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• What a change in my life (Sep 21, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• What about giving up the food obsession or will I continue to live with it? (Jun 30, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• What about Month 2 weight loss? I'm only down 34 lbs.... (Mar 22, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• What about Zoloft? I have been on 200mgs. for 4 1/2 yrs. (Jun 16, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• What advice do you get from psychologists? (Apr 8, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• What am I doing wrong? & Why cant I just be happy? (Jan 11, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• What are 10 things you want to do after loosing all that weight? (Nov 21, 2003) (View) (24 answers)
• What are my chances of something going wrong after surgery? (Oct 9, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• What are people looking forward to? (Aug 21, 2001) (View) (43 answers)
• what are some good come backs for when someone says, gastric bypass is the EASY way out? (Jan 16, 2003) (View) (40 answers)
• What are some of your peet peeves about how people relate to your obesity? (Aug 27, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• What are the benefits of pre and post op counseling for WLS patients (Jul 12, 1999) (View) (1 answer)
• What are the most important things a therapist help you with? (May 20, 2000) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• What are the odds I gaining back all lost weight after WLS? (Mar 8, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• What are the positive and negative changes in ur marriage after the surgery? (Oct 1, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• What are the safest medications to use if you have been diagnoised being BiPolar? (Jan 10, 2005) (View) (12 answers)
• What are the thing that can cause DEATH, and how can I avoid them (Aug 31, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• What are you looking forward to? (Jul 19, 2000) (View) (13 answers)
• What are you telling your kids about your surgery? (Jan 14, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• What are your dreams? (Jan 2, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
• What can be done about poor self imagine following weight loss? (Mar 26, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• What can be taken to help with depression and mood swings, (Feb 20, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• what can i do about feeling hungry all the time (Nov 7, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• What Can I Do About My Overweight Child's Reaction to my Weight Loss? (Jun 19, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• What can I do for my fear? (Oct 23, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE (Nov 7, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• What can I do to get back on track from depression and benge eating at night? (Dec 29, 2005) (View) (8 answers)
• What can I do to get back on track? (Mar 24, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• What can I do to get through the anestesia Jitters? (Oct 30, 2001) (View) (14 answers)
• What can i do to jump start more weight loss... (Jan 22, 2015) (View) (1 answer)
• What can I do? (Oct 2, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• WHAT CAN I TAKE FOR MY HAIR LOSS? (Jan 27, 2003) (View) (6 answers)
• What creative outlets have you developed for yourself as a post-op? (Jan 3, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• What did you do to remain calm during this long process? (Jun 13, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• What did you do? (Jun 21, 2004) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• What do employers think about hiring obese individuals? (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• What do I do if I don't get the surgeons approval? (Nov 5, 1999) (View) (4 answers)
• What do I do now that I can't pig out? (Oct 11, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• What do I do? Or how should I feel? (Mar 29, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• What do I do?I go into see the surgeon and he makes the decsion for me? (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (15 answers)
• What do I say when people ask me when I am having my baby? (Sep 27, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• What do I tell my co-worker and supervisors when I am off for surgery? (Mar 29, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• What do people do for emotional support post-op? (Oct 16, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• What do you do if you are terrified of the hospital stay? (Mar 20, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• What do you do when you loose a huge bond that you and your spouce had?? (Jul 9, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• What do you tell your dates? (Jul 22, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• What does it feel like, physically, to be a normal size? (Mar 16, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• What does one say to why don't diets work for you? Does this mean that I am weak ? (Mar 12, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• What dont I feel more self confident now that Ive lost all this weight? (Mar 24, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• What exactly is a pulmonary embolism? (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• What exactly is a saiety disorder? (Jun 29, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What foods do you miss the most? (Mar 5, 2001) (View) (20 answers)
• What happened to the Memorial Page? (May 12, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• what happens to the extra skin? (Nov 10, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What happens when your family is not supportive? (Dec 10, 2008) (View) (29 answers)
• What have other people done regarding telling elderly parents of upcoming surgery? (Nov 14, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• What have you learned about overeating and how to handle your issues? (Feb 12, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• What I Want Most Besides Good Health/What I Miss The Most (Jan 5, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• What if I chickened out? (Mar 25, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• What if I live with a person who eats a lot of food? (Jun 19, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• What if someone who I inspired to have surgery dies? (Feb 12, 2002) (View) (29 answers)
• What if you don't disclose a behavioral center stay? (Aug 30, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• WHAT IS (Aug 28, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• What is a bariatric bed and how does it differ from a normal hospital bed? (Aug 18, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• What is a good medicine to take for depression after rny?? (May 21, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• What is a good response to "You don't need to lose anymore" (Dec 25, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• What is a realistic weight goal I could acheive with this surgery as my tool (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• What is depression, its symptoms and prospects for treatment. (May 4, 2000) (View) (1 answer)
• What is Grazing? (Dec 10, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What is Head Hunger? (Oct 22, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• What is my goal size? (Jan 4, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• What is the best time for chat? (Sep 27, 1999) (View) (7 answers)
• What is the general opinion among physicians regarding obese patients? (Jul 6, 2000) (View) (10 answers)
• what is the percentage of people who don't survive due to wls (Nov 15, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• What is the typical/ acceptable amount of time most of you waited from the time you (Mar 20, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• What is the unthinkable happens? (Oct 23, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• What is the use? (Mar 13, 2004) (View) (7 answers)
• What is wrong with me.I have been crying for 2 days? (Sep 3, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• What kind of life threatening complications can occur (Mar 11, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• What kind of questions does the psychologist as you when you go for your appointment? (Sep 6, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• What kind of questions... specifically... do they ask you in the psyc eval? (May 27, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What makes a person get up in the middle of the night & eat? (Jul 9, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• What makes you smile? (Sep 17, 2002) (View) (47 answers)
• What should I bring to my consult ? (Jan 7, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• What should I do about my downhill marriage? (Apr 20, 2003) (View) (31 answers)
• What should I do? (Jun 17, 1999) (View) (9 answers)
• What should i do???? (Oct 3, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• What should I say to my 8 year old son? (Sep 17, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• What steps do I need to take to get this surgery reversed? (Sep 6, 2003) (View) (20 answers)
• What to do about emotional eating? (Apr 25, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• What to do for the wait (Dec 4, 2007) (View) (10 answers)
• What to do? (Apr 22, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• What to do??? (Sep 9, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• what to tell nutristionist who wants you to join their program instead? (Jun 14, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• What was the number of pounds you lost before you on all counts called YOURSELF thin? (Sep 15, 2003) (View) (16 answers)
• What was your favorite compliment after wls and who gave it to you? (Jun 28, 2002) (View) (18 answers)
• What was your post op counseling experience? (May 12, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• What will happen to my stretch marks post WLS? (Apr 6, 2003) (View) (2 answers)
• What will I look like after surgery? (Oct 1, 2011) (View) (6 answers)
• What wonderful things have you noticed sinced having WLS? (Sep 18, 2000) (View) (19 answers)
• What would I do with out this site? (Dec 4, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• What would you do? developing crush (Jun 1, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• What's happening to me? (May 14, 2002) (View) (16 answers)
• What's your reply when others ask "How are you losing all that weight?" (May 26, 2008) (View) (32 answers)
• Whats it like dating when you are thin? (Dec 19, 1999) (View) (8 answers)
• when can you have sex after surgery (Aug 10, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• When did you start to feel thin? Or at least stop feeling fat? (Jul 31, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• When do you begin to see you? (Mar 17, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• When does the evaluation happen? (Mar 6, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• When does this feeling of depression go away? (Dec 9, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• When does this get easier??? How did you make it through the first week?? (Mar 12, 2004) (View) (14 answers)
• When I got married, my husband was (Aug 25, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• When to tell about the size 28 skin/size 14 body mismatch, before plastic surgery?? (Oct 22, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• When will I feel better mentally? I'm 6 days post-op and I feel like this was all for (Jan 22, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• When you hear about so many people dying after their WLS, does it make you afraid? (Jul 8, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• When you were pre-op, did you start looking at the smaller clothes? (Mar 17, 2003) (View) (17 answers)
• Where are all the age 40+ pictures and stories? (May 4, 2002) (View) (54 answers)
• Where are all the young post-ops? (Dec 2, 2002) (View) (20 answers)
• Where can I find information for my Psychiatrist on long term effects of WLS? (Feb 10, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Where can I read the WLS memorials? (Mar 31, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• Where can I talk to a doctor on line regarding a stomach stapling procedure? (May 27, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Where did our sex life go....?? (Jan 16, 2003) (View) (25 answers)
• where do i began? (Dec 8, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• where do i began? (Dec 8, 1999) (View) (2 answers)
• Where do I find the Memorial Page? (Sep 26, 2000) (View) (2 answers)
• Where do I go from here my marriage is falling apart (Jul 29, 2003) (View) (25 answers)
• WHERE DO I GO TO GET HELP ON MY PC?? (Jul 5, 2003) (View) (5 answers)
• Where do people find their long term buddies on here to talk to when needing help? (Nov 7, 2003) (View) (10 answers)
• Where is the web page with the page for spouses of people who've had WLS? (May 2, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• Where is this friendship headed? (Aug 5, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• WHo has had Dr.Wongsa in Houston with AETNA PPO...I would love (Oct 15, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• Who of you were HORRIBLY ADDICTED to food pre-op, then weren't addicted post-op. (Mar 10, 2002) (View) (32 answers)
• Who to choose... for marriage (Aug 2, 2004) (View) (22 answers)
• Who Will I Be??? (Dec 4, 2001) (View) (18 answers)
• Why am I craving things like smoke? (Jul 23, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Why am I crying so much? (Jul 7, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Why am I do down, is my anti-depressant not being absorbed? (Feb 13, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Why am I feeling this way? (Feb 28, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Why am I having mood swings suddenly at 8 months postop?? (Dec 3, 2000) (View) (3 answers)
• Why am I loosing so slow i'm doing everything right in my power and i'm still failing (Jul 13, 2001) (View) (10 answers)
• Why am I not happy with how I look (Jan 7, 2002) (View) (13 answers)
• Why am I not normal? (Dec 28, 2002) (View) (29 answers)
• why am i not overjoyed with my succses? (Feb 24, 2004) (View) (10 answers)
• Why am i sabotaging my weight loss?? I have been getting my hunger back (Jun 2, 2004) (View) (8 answers)
• Why am I so crabby at 8 weeks out? (Jul 15, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Why am i so tired and grumpy (Jul 8, 2004) (View) (11 answers)
• WHY AM I SOOOO CRABBY AND ON EDGE? HELP! (Mar 29, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Why am I still so angry all the time?? (Jun 27, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Why are my boobs still big? (Jul 28, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Why are people who have gone through WLS satisfied with a high end goal weight? (Aug 17, 1999) (View) (20 answers)
• Why are some people so judgemental after reading only a few sentences..... (Feb 3, 2004) (View) (43 answers)
• Why are some people so judgemental after weight loss? (Nov 21, 2002) (View) (23 answers)
• Why are there so many posts on this subject....over and over again it is addressed. (Oct 23, 2000) (View) (5 answers)
• WHY CAN'T I DO THAT (Sep 1, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Why can't I lose weight quicker? (Oct 21, 1999) (View) (11 answers)
• Why Can't I stand to be touched by my beau? (Aug 14, 2005) (View) (6 answers)
• Why can't I stop thinking about food? (Mar 13, 2011) (View) (13 answers)
• Why can't my husband see why this surgery is so important to me? (Feb 17, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• why can't we chew gum? I love gum and i'm 6wks. post op. (Aug 12, 2002) (View) (15 answers)
• Why cant I lose weight? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Why did I do this surgery? (Apr 28, 2002) (View) (65 answers)
• Why did I do this to myself. I can't eat anything but liquids. (Aug 1, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Why did I get so upset? (May 15, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• WHY DO FRIENDSHIPS DETERIORATE AFTER WE LOSE THE WEIGHT? (Nov 26, 2002) (View) (14 answers)
• Why do I eat like this? (Feb 16, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Why do I feel like an emotional train wreck??? (Sep 19, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Why do i feel like this? (Jun 6, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Why do I feel so guilty? (Dec 19, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Why do I feel that I don't deserve the chance to have WLS? (Mar 17, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Why Do I Feel This Way? (Aug 27, 2002) (View) (4 answers)
• WHY DO I NEED A LETTER FROM A PSYCH? (Jul 31, 2006) (View) (10 answers)
• Why do I self-sabotage? (Jul 2, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Why do my breasts hurt? (Apr 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Why do people feel they have to give their opinion on your looks after WLS? (Apr 1, 2011) (View) (10 answers)
• Why do people talk about things that they know nothing about? (Jul 10, 2002) (View) (24 answers)
• Why do people think this surgery is so risky? (Oct 24, 1998) (View) (16 answers)
• Why do so many post ops regret the surgery for emotional issues? (Jul 29, 2002) (View) (10 answers)
• Why do stores and buisnesses think every one is the same size? (Jun 5, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• Why do these people die from this surgery? How come there is blood clots and other (Nov 19, 2000) (View) (4 answers)
• why do we love food so much please help (Nov 22, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• Why does it seem that people become more bottom heavy after WLS (Sep 8, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG 4 THE DOCTORS TO GIVE YOU A SURGERY DATE AFTER YOUR APPROVAL (Aug 16, 2003) (View) (8 answers)
• Why does Zoloft make you gain weight? (Jul 28, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Why doesn't my spouse doesn't support my WLS decision? (Jun 23, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• Why has everyone lost more weight than I have? (Jul 24, 2001) (View) (6 answers)
• why Im not skinny like everyone else (Aug 17, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Why is divorce so common in WLS patients? (Apr 6, 2003) (View) (12 answers)
• Why is it so hard for people to give you a compliment after losing weight? (Jun 12, 2005) (View) (10 answers)
• Why is it that My friend does not want to talk to about my weight loss! Why? (Aug 13, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• Why is it that when I look in the mirror, I still look really fat? (Feb 28, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Why is it when I was large I thought I was smaller than I really was... (May 28, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• why is it when it get close to the date we start having different feeling (Jan 3, 2002) (View) (9 answers)
• WHY IS MY FRIEND TREATING ME THIS WAY? (Nov 26, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Why is my husband PTSD with conversions now after surgery? (Sep 3, 2003) (View) (4 answers)
• Why Is Society So Mean To Us? (Jul 2, 2004) (View) (12 answers)
• Why is this emotional so hard? (Jul 21, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Why isn't overeating REALLY considered an eating disorder??? (Jun 1, 2002) (View) (12 answers)
• Why such variation? (Feb 29, 2000) (View) (6 answers)
• Why surgery at all..... (Jun 3, 2000) (View) (7 answers)
• Why won't Doctors listen? (Jun 28, 1999) (View) (3 answers)
• why would the dr. call and leave a message for me to call back in the morning (Jul 12, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• why!! do people have to be so rude and negative (Oct 18, 2008) (View) (17 answers)
• Why, when I think about doing this surgery, I feel like I'm giving myself... (Dec 22, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• wife does not want me to have it done. any ideals (Apr 5, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• Will a eating disorder in your past prevent or delay insurance approval? (Aug 2, 2002) (View) (2 answers)
• Will any surgeon accomodate me with my medical anxiety?? (May 21, 2005) (View) (9 answers)
• Will being hospitalized for depression affect my chances for approval? (Jul 5, 2001) (View) (3 answers)
• will eating the wrong thing make me gain (Mar 12, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Will I be able to stay by myself about a week after surgery? (Jan 16, 2001) (View) (5 answers)
• Will I be denied surgery because I have Bipolar Disorder? Why? (May 16, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• will i be depressed after my surgery? (Mar 8, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Will I ever be able to eat sweets, ice cream,pizza ,hamburgers,& how long after WLS? (Apr 16, 2001) (View) (9 answers)
• Will I have as much self control and discipline as I want after surgery? (Nov 4, 2001) (View) (12 answers)
• Will I lose my bottom half? (May 23, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Will I reach my goal this year??? (May 11, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Will I stop losing weight or gain weight with Lexapro? (Mar 1, 2004) (View) (4 answers)
• Will men look at me differently once the weight is gone? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (19 answers)
• Will my surgery be canceled By Dr Wongsa for not losing the weight he asked me to lose? (Jan 22, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• Will starting anti-depressents slow weight loss? (Nov 23, 2002) (View) (8 answers)
• Will surgery prevent Crohns? (May 3, 2001) (View) (2 answers)
• Will the Surgery Incision from Open RNY ever heal? (Jun 30, 2001) (View) (4 answers)
• Will this ever get any better? (Apr 19, 2002) (View) (1 answer)
• will we always see ourselves as (Aug 30, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Will weight loss after the surgery help my life long depression go away? (Mar 8, 2003) (View) (13 answers)
• witch type of surgery tends to help you lose wieght faster???? (May 1, 2003) (View) (7 answers)
• Without food, I find myself very short-tempered. Anybody else having this problem? (Apr 16, 2010) (View) (1 answer)
• WLS patients ask me WLS questions that seem to defeat the purpose- How do I NOT get frustrated? (Apr 1, 2003) (View) (44 answers)
• WLS without a significant other (May 8, 2003) (View) (14 answers)
• Won my appeal, need to schedule w/surgeon in the morning... WHY AM I SO SCARED?? (Sep 8, 2002) (View) (3 answers)
• Worried (again) about track record of RNY procedure!! (Oct 24, 2000) (View) (8 answers)
• Worried about denial second time around (Feb 2, 2005) (View) (4 answers)
• Worried I will become a "fat-ist"... is this possible? (Jul 28, 2001) (View) (11 answers)
• Worried I will not lose weight after Surgery (Jul 10, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• WORRIED, NEED ENCOURAGEMENT (Mar 25, 2003) (View) (11 answers)
• Worried/bone marrow bio (Sep 18, 2002) (View) (5 answers)
• Would it be wrong for me not to postpone? (Mar 7, 2002) (View) (7 answers)
• Would like to ask for help in dealing with feelings about being very apprehensive (Jun 7, 2000) (View) (11 answers)
• Would there be interest in a list of therapists to help with WLS issues ? (May 19, 2000) (View) (9 answers)
• Would you all say a prayer for me..? (Aug 29, 1999) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Would you of ever guessed ? (Jan 31, 2003) (View) (9 answers)
• Would you really?????? (Jan 1, 2003) (View) (47 answers)
• Writing letters to children (Jun 16, 2002) (View) (6 answers)
• Y do I fear being that 1% who will die from the surgery ? (Mar 15, 2002) (View) (17 answers)
• yes i did chckened out when i was on the table becaues they not give anything (Mar 8, 2004) (View) (9 answers)
• yes i have anesthesia faers in fact i had a panic attack over it th (Mar 16, 2004) (View) (6 answers)
• yes can you help me out (Feb 29, 2004) (View) (3 answers)
• yes does anyone take DEPAKOTE ER doctor gave it to me today (Feb 24, 2005) (View) (5 answers)
• You are my Hero Mom, I will forever miss you (Oct 21, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
• Young, single, socially active - anyone had trouble adjusting post-op? (Aug 26, 2001) (View) (7 answers)
• Your experiences with St John's Wort, OCD and Paxil post op? (May 12, 2003) (View) (3 answers)
• Zoloft pills stick in my pouch every time. It hurts! (Oct 15, 1999) (View) (6 answers)
• Zoloft, etc. get off them prior to WLS? (Jan 23, 2002) (View) (4 answers)