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Welcome to the ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum.

Thinner Times Forum is an online discussion forum and social network for gastric bypass, adjustable band, and gastric sleeve weight loss surgery patients. Weight loss surgery is a major decision that requires motivation, emotional support, and friendship. Whether you have already undergone weight loss surgery or if you are just starting out on your journey, feel free to search or join the Thinner Times Forum. The Forum includes discussion threads, social groups, photo albums, and blogs, where you can ask questions and share your hopes, feelings, and experiences.

Thinner Times Forum is funded by the generous support of many of the Forum members. These include both Sponsors and Friends. The Forum is an educational outreach provided through the bariatric surgery practice of  Charles D. Callery, M.D., in San Diego, California.

Dr. Callery has performed more than 3,000 gastric bypass and lap band procedures. He has developed advanced techniques to reduce surgical complications. He has established comprehensive pre and post-operative education programs including Thinner Times Forum and ThinnerTimes.com.

Thinner Times Forum is a supportive community; some may even call it a family. We hope you participate and enjoy your stay. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the community a more enjoyable place. Join us today!

Terms of Use: Thinner Times Forum is intended to be supportive and collegial. Most people want to become educated, find solutions, and help others on their journey. We support a broad variety of dialogue. However, mean, aggressive, negative posts, or posts that harass or badger other members are unwelcome. Likewise posts containing sexual innuendo, or which have commercial intent are inappropriate. People who violate the letter or spirit of the Terms of Use will be warned and banned if necessary. Please make Thinner Times Forum a positive place for all.


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Introduce Yourself (3 Viewing)
New to the Thinner Times forum? Say hi to everyone and introduce yourself!
Today 06:18 PM Go to last post
3,292 28,508
Socialize (7 Viewing)
General discussion area for anything related or unrelated to WLS.
6,564 112,148
Discuss insurance topics for the gastric bypass and Lap Band® operations.
by SueRN
Yesterday 11:06 AM Go to last post
621 8,204
Personal Stories (6 Viewing)
Whether you, a family member, or a friend had a gastric bypass or Lap-Band® surgery, share your story with others.
Today 06:14 PM Go to last post
508 16,425
Member Photos (2 Viewing)
Do you have before & after photos, or other pictures that you'd like to share? Post them here!
1,634 28,507
Emotional Support (1 Viewing)
The emotional support is for those who seek or wish to provide emotional or psychological support.
2,566 38,540
Personal exercise, gyms, and group activities.
by Aviator
11-18-2009 08:38 PM Go to last post
505 5,576
Discussions regarding reconstructive and plastic surgery following weight loss.
182 2,090
This is where buddies, friends, and family members of gastric bypass or lap band patients can ask questions or communicate with others.
by Aviator
Today 12:01 AM Go to last post
149 1,977
If you had a gastric bypass, Lap Band, or other WLS, share the effects that it had on you in the workplace. How does it compare to before surgery?
Yesterday 06:40 PM Go to last post
43 712
Classifieds section for gastric bypass patients. No commercial postings, please.
389 2,292
Help ensure you achieve your short and long-term weight loss goals with our Accountability tool.
Private 30 324
Ask Dr. Callery (1 Viewing)
Do you have a general question about weight loss surgery? Ask our very own Dr. Callery!
11-17-2009 10:58 PM Go to last post
94 212
Keep a journal about your gastric bypass or Lap-Band® journey.
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Start or join a group with others for exercise, support groups, social interests, etc.
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Gastric Bypass Forums
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Discuss anything related to the gastric bypass surgery.
Sub-Forums: Men's Issues
Today 02:32 PM Go to last post
6,831 82,124
Pre-op Gastric Bypass (1 Viewing)
Gastric bypass surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.
3,725 42,045
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
8,052 100,841
Long-Term Post-op (3 Viewing)
Discussions for gastric bypass patients more than one year after surgery.
by watfam4
Today 09:00 AM Go to last post
852 12,056
(GB) Nutrition (8 Viewing)
The nutrition forum is dedicated to discussing nutrition related to the gastric bypass surgery.
Sub-Forums: Recipes
Today 11:33 AM Go to last post
2,939 23,535
Lap-Band® Forums
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Discuss anything related to the Lap-Band® or Realize adjustable gastric band.
Today 03:10 PM Go to last post
201 1,381
Pre-Op Lap-Band® (1 Viewing)
Lap-Band® surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.
89 590
Post-Op Lap-Band® (1 Viewing)
Lap-Band® post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc.
140 977
Discussions regarding Lap-Band® fills, fill doctors, pricing, etc.
by CollyLo
10-19-2009 05:55 PM Go to last post
24 164
Nutrition discussions related to the Lap-Band® procedure.
10-29-2009 09:32 PM Go to last post
41 284
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forums
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
Discuss anything related to the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
by Aviator
Yesterday 07:20 AM Go to last post
80 720
Pre-operative discussions for patients having or considering the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
19 340
Post-op discussions for patients that have had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
11-17-2009 11:35 PM Go to last post
11 114
Duodenal Switch Forums
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
General discussion forum for duodenal switch.
by John
09-28-2009 06:55 PM Go to last post
9 73
Never 0 0
1 18
Local Support Groups
Start or find local gastric bypass, Lap-Band®, and other WLS support groups.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
by Aviator
Yesterday 11:45 PM Go to last post
201 2,321
by LouiseW
11-01-2009 12:05 PM Go to last post
31 237
by cichlid
11-13-2009 01:37 PM Go to last post
129 1,102
18 145
South Africa (1 Viewing)
12 93
Administrative
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
News, updates, and other events from Dr. Callery's office.
06-09-2008 10:29 AM Go to last post
16 25
Provide feedback about the forum or discussions, or suggest new features.
Sub-Forums: Tips and Tricks
by mdgibbs
11-08-2009 07:50 PM Go to last post
109 837
Sub-Forums: Thinner Blogs
09-13-2009 06:53 AM Go to last post
5 28


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