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General discussion area for anything related or unrelated to WLS.

Discuss insurance topics for the gastric bypass and Lap Band® operations.

Whether you, a family member, or a friend had a gastric bypass or Lap-Band® surgery, share your story with others.

Do you have before & after photos, or other pictures that you'd like to share? Post them here!

The emotional support is for those who seek or wish to provide emotional or psychological support.

Personal exercise, gyms, and group activities.

Discussions regarding reconstructive and plastic surgery following weight loss.

This is where buddies, friends, and family members of gastric bypass patients can ask questions or communicate with others.

Classifieds section for gastric bypass patients. No commercial postings, please.

Help ensure you achieve your short and long-term weight loss goals with our Accountability tool.

Sub-Forums: Pre-Op Diet/Meals, Post-Op Diet/Meals

Keep a journal about your gastric bypass or Lap-Band® journey.

Start or join a group with others for exercise, support groups, social interests, etc.

Discuss anything related to the gastric bypass surgery.

Sub-Forums: Men's Issues

Gastric bypass surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.

Gastric bypass post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc.

Sub-Forums: Pregnancy, Revisions

Discussions for gastric bypass patients more than one year after surgery.

The nutrition forum is dedicated to discussing nutrition related to the gastric bypass surgery.

Sub-Forums: Recipes

Discuss anything related to the Lap-Band® surgery.

Lap-Band® surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.

Lap-Band® post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc.

Discussions regarding Lap-Band® fills, fill doctors, pricing, etc.

Nutrition discussions related to the Lap-Band® procedure.

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Sub-Forums: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec

Sub-Forums: United Kingdom, Ireland, Eastern Europe, Western Europe

Thinner blogs is a free service to anyone that wishes to start a weight-loss related blog.

Sub-Forums: ThinnerBlogs.com

WLSSupport.com is a community-driven weight loss resource. Any members of the ThinnerTimes community are welcome to sign up, contribute content, and help build the site.

Sub-Forums: WLSSupport.com

News, updates, and other events from Dr. Callery's office.

Medical news and information from Dr. Callery.

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