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| General Message Board |
 | General Discussion Area
If you're just beginning the weight loss surgery research process or a veteran post-op patient, this is a safe haven for answers, support, guidance, sharing, comfort and so much more. Jump in here and introduce yourself and get to know everyone. It's a great place to be! Click on the link (i.e. General Discussion Area -not on the W) and start getting to know us too.
| 655 | 4223 | Thursday November 5th, 2009 10:33 pm
by joesfolks
in pregnant and scared  |
| Challenges, Contests, Prizes, Events & More |
| Challenges, Motivation, Fun, Support, Prizes
This is where we'll announce and monitor any short term Challenges or events. We'll be starting a series of challenges that will have prizes invovled as well so check back frequently and post, post, post for your chances too. | 15 | 336 | Monday February 16th, 2009 04:31 pm
by Lill Collier
in Am I normal? |
| City, State, Country or Region |
| I'm from . . . . . . .
This area is to see where everyone is from or to find others in your area. This can be where you live now or where you grew up or whatever you want to share. Plus, it's fun to see how far and wide our support family reaches. | 40 | 185 | Wednesday November 4th, 2009 01:02 am
by xenie65
in Nevada |
| Dehydration |
| Dehydration
Discussion regarding importance of hydration, minimum fluid intake requirements, symptoms of dehydration and more. | 1 | 26 | Wednesday April 29th, 2009 10:58 pm
by xenie65
in Dehydration |
| Dumping |
| Dumping & Other WLS Related Side Effects
Discussion regarding symptoms of dumping and other WLS related side effects. | 17 | 81 | Monday August 3rd, 2009 01:55 pm
by myfester
in Dumping more than ever. |
| Exercise and/Or Activity Support |
| Let's Get Moving
This is a great place to post activity/exercise challenges, daily logs, motivation, encouragement, tips, suggestions and more. | 8 | 51 | Tuesday August 4th, 2009 09:14 am
by Bunty
in Weight Gain |
| Food Issues |
| Food & Drink Issues
Discussion area regarding food and/or drink issues such as dumping and more. | 14 | 83 | Thursday October 15th, 2009 04:41 am
by joesfolks
in Foods |
| Insurance Issues |
| Insurance Approvals/Denials
Discussion area regarding insurance approvals, denials, appeals and more. | 4 | 30 | Thursday April 16th, 2009 03:17 pm
by Melissa Parish
in I've been gone too long! |
| Links |
| Useful Links
A place to share links for information and products beneficial to WLS patients | 11 | 17 | Sunday April 5th, 2009 03:55 pm
by happy chick 62
in Tracking Software |
| Message Board User Tips & Pointers |
| Message Board Navigation & User Tips
This spot is highlighted to share the tips, tricks and pointers you have found helpful in navigating the message board. | 1 | 1 | Monday December 15th, 2008 10:17 pm
by Melissa Parish
in Who is online; Search features; Navigating |
| MSN |
| MSN Threads
With the ending of MSN Groups we didn't want to lose all the great discussions on the MSN Board so we'll be copying and pasting them here so we can still search and benefit from the discussions. | 158 | 188 | Monday March 16th, 2009 05:08 pm
by Tampa_Rob
in Can't tell if im full!!! |
| Online Support Group Meetings |
| Online Support Group Meetings
This is a regular support group meeting every other Thursday, 9:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m Central; 7:00 p.m. Mountain; 6:00 p.m. Pacific). Specific dates can be found on the Calendar.
www.connectionwls.com/chat.htm
| 3 | 13 | Tuesday October 7th, 2008 04:28 pm
by mynow
in Still having online meetings? |
| Patient Advocacy Groups |
| Obesity Action Coalition
The mission of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is to elevate and empower those affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support. The OAC fills the patient advocacy gap for the obese and morbidly obese population. Learn more about the OAC at www.obesityaction.org
| 17 | 19 | Tuesday April 15th, 2008 09:26 pm
by OAC
in Obesity Action Coalition Applauds Florida Legislature for Obesity Efforts |
| Plateaus |
| Plateaus
Info on what and what to do | 6 | 47 | Wednesday September 30th, 2009 01:37 pm
by keil
in Not Very Satisfied |
| Pre-Op Patient Corner |
| Questions, Answers, Concerns, Expectations
Place for pre-op questions and/or concerns and a place to meet other pre-op's. | 32 | 197 | Monday August 3rd, 2009 06:22 pm
by xenie65
in All the pre-surgery folks |
| Protein |
| Protein & Protein Supplements
Discussion regarding protein requirements, intake, protein from food and supplements. | 11 | 59 | Thursday June 11th, 2009 08:40 pm
by sbrooks
in Peotica 50 gr vials |
| Recipes |
| Recipes
A place to share recipes, cooking tips, cookbooks and more. | 241 | 267 | Sunday June 7th, 2009 04:43 pm
by Melissa Parish
in A spicy Chicken Dish - Chicken Piri-Piri |
| Restaurants & Restaurant Cards |
| Restaurants & Restaurant Cards
This section is to list accommodating restaurants who will do half portions for WLS patients. | 2 | 13 | Sunday February 1st, 2009 08:28 pm
by Stac2223
in Restaurant Cards |
| Success Stories |
| Success Stories
A place to share your own success stories, which we know will inspire others in their journey. | 7 | 28 | Saturday April 25th, 2009 01:26 am
by Brownsville
in Century Club |
| Surgeons
This is a place to share surgeons you reccommend or ones you want to let others know to steer clear of. Share your experience, the surgeon's name/location and contact information, support group information and more. | 8 | 16 | Thursday November 5th, 2009 08:57 pm
by GailS
in is there a second chance |
| Pictures
This is a great place to show your progress photos. It's also a great place to put faces with names of your support family members.
You're going to be inspired by the changes you see! | 9 | 33 | Monday September 21st, 2009 03:26 am
by Emily
in Almost two and a half years out! |
| Suggested Reading |
| Suggested Reading
Books, cookbooks and more that are helpful with post-op living. | 8 | 17 | Tuesday November 4th, 2008 03:33 am
by Melissa Parish
in Melissa's book |
| Surgery Dates |
| Surgery Dates
A place to post your upcoming surgery dates so we can all share in your excitement. | 29 | 209 | Tuesday October 20th, 2009 01:06 am
by candy
in my surgey date |
| Surveys |
| Patient surveys
This forum is for patients to add surveys on various aspects of weight loss surgery. This will be a great tool for those researching to see, at a glance, how patients feel about the procedure and life after WLS. | 13 | 16 | Tuesday February 17th, 2009 01:49 am
by Melissa Parish
in My support group has . . . |
| Tips & Suggestions - Going to the hospital |
| Tips & Suggestions - Going to the hospital
Tips and suggestions on things to pack for the hospital and what to expect. | 2 | 7 | Tuesday October 14th, 2008 04:52 am
by 1flowerforever
in What To Take To The Hospital |
| Tips & Suggestions - Weeks 1 & 2 |
| Tips & Suggestions - Weeks 1 & 2
Discussion area regarding tips and suggestions for weeks 1 & 2 post-op. | 7 | 16 | Sunday November 2nd, 2008 12:58 am
by Melissa Parish
in Eating too much |
| Types of Weight Loss Surgery |
 | Types of Weight Loss Surgery
Discussion regarding various methods of weight loss surgery. | 3 | 20 | Sunday September 20th, 2009 10:56 am
by joseph131
in Gastric Bypass vs. LapBand |
| Updates/Loss Reports |
| Loss Reports
This is a place to share your progress/loss reports during the losing phase. | 20 | 98 | Tuesday April 14th, 2009 03:04 pm
by Melissa Parish
in My journey so far! |
| Maintenance Updates
This is a place where you can share how maintenance is going and life changes. | 3 | 15 | Monday May 11th, 2009 04:02 pm
by Lucinda
in Learning to love where we are now |
| Vitamins & Supplements |
| Vitamins & Supplements
Discussion about vitamins and supplements needed during every phase. | 14 | 41 | Saturday May 30th, 2009 07:47 am
by Melissa Parish
in Iron deficiency anemia |
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