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Bariatric / Weight Loss Surgery Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to bariatric surgery for weight loss (including gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery, etc) complications, finding a surgeon, whether it is right for you, nutrition, recovery, risk, and pre- and post-op issues.
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What is a too low triglycerides result

Blushingbettylou
I had gastric bypass in late 2012. Recent cholesterol results from primary doctor were total 159. HDL 69. Direct LDL 76. Seems very good,...
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Issue with my Skin Apron (skin under belly fat)

Crossland
So this is a little graphic, sorry, but I need some help. I’m very overweight and my stomach hangs over my front. I’ve had issues with cy...
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Problem with my Skin Apron (skin under belly fat)

Crossland
So this is a little graphic, sorry, but I need some help. I’m very overweight and my stomach hangs over my front. I’ve had issues with cy...
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Do You Desperately Need Weight Loss Surgery?

Sizzlingseven
Are you severely overweight and weight loss surgery is the only option for you now? Are you a doctor who works with patients that are mo...
  
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Preparing for sleeve

hmf099
I'm having the sleeve done in 6-8 weeks. I'm very excited! Any tips, wise words the doctor may have missed, success stories, etc?
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Life After the Reversal

gastricgirl17
I had my original RnY Bypass in October of 2016. My first two post op hospital admissions were for pancreatitis. After that the hospita...
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