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- A Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery - How to make the decision that could save your life. Louis Flancbaum, M.D., Erica Manfred & Deborah Biskin Levine, M.S.
www.weightlosssurgeryguide.com
- Acknowledging Liposuction Costs - Information about obesity, fat removal and liposuction costs.
www.liposuction-costs.com
- Adjustable Gastric Banding - The authors personal story about Adjustable Gastric Banding. Tells about AGB from a patients view, and follows the surgery and post-op results.
www.myagb.homestead.com
- All About Amber - A journey through the weight loss surgery experience. Information and opinions from a patient's point of view.
www.geocities.com/badel_1999/index.html
- ASBS - American Society of Bariatric Surgeons Member List - Find a Bariatric Surgeon in your area
asbs.org/html/member.html
- Bariatric Solutions - A multidisciplinary program -- medical, surgical, and psychological -- dedicated to the comprehensive care of obesity.
www.bariatricsolutions.com
- Bariatric Treatment Centers - Information about the Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Texas facilities providing surgically-based weight loss programs.
www.bariatric.com
- Berneda's Weight Loss Journey - Personal story of someone who had Open RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery: pictures and journal.
www.geocities.com/berneda/Gastric_Bypass.html
- Betty's Place - A personal journey to and beyond weight loss surgery. Includes journal, pictures, weight chart, and links.
www.geocities.com/samtee99/countrysideA.html
- Body Contour - Dedicated to the safe and effective removal of fat through tumescent liposuction. Located in South Perth, Western Australia. Includes information about the procedure and costs.
www.desula.com.au/bc_subweb
- Breathing Room: My Weight Loss Surgery Journey - Traci's personal journey to weight loss surgery: journals, before and after photographs and statistics.
members.shaw.ca/tracibell
- Central Valley Bariatrics - Surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity using the gastric reduction duodenal switch method.
www.gr-ds.com
- Chicago Obesity Associates - Weight for Life program, FAQ, before-and-after photos, height and weight tables, BMI, types of surgery, and sleep apnea.
www.beatobesity.com
- Christie's World - The site document's one woman's journey through the gastric bypass procedure.
www.geocities.com/jaxsites/christie
- Crystal's Weight Loss Surgery with PCOS - A personal journey through weight loss surgery with PCOS by a 21-year-old who was morbidly obese.
www.geocities.com/pinacolada18_99/weightlosssurgery.html
- Doug's RNY Surgery Experience - Doug's RNY gastric bypass surgery was largely paid for by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Diagram and description of RNY plus pre and post-op pictures and wife's viewpoint.
www.geocities.com/doug_angela
- Duodenal Switch Information Zone - Great Information about this rare type of obesity surgery which has the best long-term percentage of excess weight loss.
www.duodenalswitch.com
- Gastric Bypass Information, Recipes, and Support Page - surgery types, recipes for gastric bypass patients, see my before & after pics.. My beginning weight was 367. I'm now 140 pounds.
www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen
- Gastric Bypass Surgery and Me - Journal entries from one person's experience about gastric bypass surgery since 9/4/01
www.geocities.com/jellybelly302
- Gastric Bypass Surgery in the Midwest - Right Weigh helps clinically severe obesity patients with lifestyle changes, education and surgical procedures.
www.rightweigh.com
- Gina's Gastric Bypass Experience - The personal experiences and woes that the author faced since surgery.
hometown.aol.com/ravjih/myhomepage/profile.html
- Harper Bariatrics Website - In Detroit, Michigan. Affiliated with Harper University Hospital and the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
www.HarperBariatrics.com
- HMC Weight Management Center - The LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) System is a surgical option for the treatment of serious obesity. The aim of the LAP-BAND System is long-term weight loss, achieved by reducing the capacity of the stomach.
www.hamiltonhealth.com/weight/lapband.asp
- Information on Weight Loss Surgery - Information on liposuction, abdominoplasty, bariatric surgery, and the dangers of obesity.
www.weight-loss-surgery-info.com
- Jen's Weight Loss Journey - A young woman's fight against her obesity with a surgical procedure. Daily journal entries, links, support, and useful information.
purplejen.homestead.com/JENSHOME.html
- Jessica's Weight Loss Journey - A daily journal researching weight loss surgery methods and reputable surgeons, support groups, links and a post-surgical diet diary.
home.earthlink.net/~jessicaswann
- Journey To Be Me - This is my WLS journal. Here you can see my pictures, read my journal, get helpful information and recipes. I even have a pen pal exchange!
journeytobeme.homestead.com/Index.html
- Lap-Band - Advanced surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity using Laparoscopic Gastric Banding presented by the International Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Team (ILOST).
www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery - The solution for morbid obesity without open surgery.
www.lgbsurgery.com
- LivLite Weight Management Program - Surgical weight loss program for people who are 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight. We use surgical procedures endorsed by the National Institutes of Health, which recognizes gastric surgery as the only effective medical treatment for severe obesity.
liv-lite.com
- Long Island Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery - Shawn Garber, MD performs gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity in Great Neck, New York.
www.stopobesityforlife.com
- Mal Fobi MD - An informational site on the Fobi Pouch and other weight loss surgeries.
www.cstobesity.com
- Marc Bessler, MD - Obesity Surgery program at Columbia University Department of Surgery. Research innovations, treatment options, patient experiences, and health information.
www.obesitymd.org
- Mark T. Jaroch, M.D., Inc. - Surgery for weight control. Akron, Ohio.
www.bariatricsurgery.com
- Medical Services Organization Surgical Weight Loss Center - Information on: obesity, ideal body weight, obesity surgery, gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, vertical banded gatroplasty, tummy tucks, revisionary and laparoscopic surgery.
aboutmso.com
- Metamorphosis - Personal experience of obesity surgery. Includes a body mass index calculator.
intransitu.com
- Metro Surgical Group - Surgical Nutrition Treatment for obesity in New Hyde Park.
www.metrosurgicalgroup.com
- MyGastricBypass.com - Great site on a women that lost 300 pounds her reconstructive surgery, information on her weight loss surgery, weight chart, photos, journal, and insurance info.
www.lvcm.com/njtomato
- myWLS.com--Resource for Surgery - A comprehensive resource for anyone researching Weight Loss Surgery. Offers FAQs and resources as well as a personal story of one patient's journey to a healthier life.
www.myWLS.com
- MyWLSJourney.com - One woman's story of lifelong morbid obesity and her decision for weight loss surgery (WLS). Pictures, information, journal, helpful links.
www.mywlsjourney.com
- New Life Health and Fitness - Offers laparoscopic gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity. Includes information on the surgery, the program, the surgeons and contact details. Located in Hialeah, Florida.
www.southfloridaobesitysurgery.com
- News Letter - Weight Loss Surgery Bulletin - Monthly News Letter about Weight Loss Surgery. Articles on different styles of WLS, side effects and solutions, Who's Who, Before and After pictures, Links, Recipes, and other related informative articles.
darylgdav.tripod.com/wlsbulletin
- NewStart - The Center For Surgical Weight Reduction - Information about Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, including facts, considering the surgery, seminar schedule and the hospitals located in St. Louis, Missouri.
www.weightlossreduction.com
- Non Adjustable Band - Information, discussion, and profiles of patients having had Non Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery for the morbidly obese.
www.nonadjustableband.com
- NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss - Offered by NYU Medical Center. About the program, benefits of surgery, types of operations, resources, events and FAQs. Located in New York City, NY.
thinforlife.med.nyu.edu
- Obesity Center - Provides weight loss programs consisting of gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling and bariatric surgery. Includes an introduction, detail about the surgery, links and references. Located in Washington, DC.
www.obesitycenter.org
- Obesity Goodbye - Lap-band gastric surgery for obesity reduction. Spanish and English versions.
www.obesity-goodbye.com
- Obesity Surgery - Obesity cured by UK Lapband - a keyhole surgical technique that is now approved by NICE in the UK.
www.obesity-surgery.co.uk
- Obesity Surgery in India - Obesity surgery information for both gastric banding and bypass operation.
www.punemedline.com/obesity
- ObesityHelp.com - Obesity resources, with support for morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, and related fields. Information on surgeons, participation, forums, and contacts.
www.obesityhelp.com
- Oklahoma Bariatric Center - Dr. Gorospe - We have helped over 800 patients achieve life-long weight management solutions through our multi-disciplinary program.
www.okweightloss.com
- Olwen's Links on Weight Reduction Surgery - Olwen has the largest online support group in the world. Her site has many links on bariatric surgery, finding a surgeon and joining her list..
homepages.ihug.co.nz/~olwen
- Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group, Inc. - Comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for severe obesity using the Roux-en-Y divided gastric bypass in San Diego.
pbsmg.com
- Shan's WLS Adventure - My adventure thru weight loss surgery, December 2001
hometown.aol.com/shanshan526/index.html
- Sherri's Lap Band Page - Sherri's personal story on the Lap-band. Site has pictures, her surgery story including doctor information, her progress, and information on Gastroenteritis and the band.
slamflat.homestead.com/home.html
- South Australian - Anderson Medical - Australian based Surgery Practice. Using the LAP-BAND System and gastric bypass to assist with your weight loss.
www.andersonmedical.com.au
- Surgery for Morbid Obesity - An informative and practical guide for massively obese people who may benefit from surgery for weight loss.
www.sabariatric.com
- Surgical Team - World Wide Network - Bariatric surgery procedures information in English and Español.
www.surgicalteam.com/obesity/index.htm
- Surgical Weight Control Center - RNY gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling and other weight control surgery; patient photos, stories, and point of view; references, pros and cons. (Las Vegas, NV)
www.stomachbypass.com
- Surgical Weight Loss Center - Specializing in weight loss surgery, roux-en-y gastric bypass, bariatric surgery, tummy tucks, stomach stapling, gastroplasty and abdominoplasty.
www.surgicalweightloss.net
- Surgical Weight Loss Center - Offering gastric bypass surgery options for weight loss, with information on bariatric surgery developed by Dr. William A. Sweet of the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Located in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
www.swlc.net
- SurgicallySlim - Mount Sinai Hospital Program for Surgical Weight Loss. Laparoscopic gastric bypass, BPD-duodenal switch, and Lap-Band surgery.
www.surgicallyslim.com
- Sydney R. Coleman, MD - LipoStructure is a revolutionary technique that uses your own body fat as a natural filler. Includes doctor and patient information as well as links.
www.lipostructure.com
- The Bariatric Surgery Group of Peninsula Surgical Specialist Medical Group - Describes the surgical management available for morbidly obese patients.
www.thinnerfuture.com
- The Lighterside - Search, Forum and Chat for Weight Loss Surgery.
lighterside.info
- The Miami H.O.P.E. Center for Bariatric Surgery - Compassionate care and surgical solutions for the seriously overweight. "Helping Obese People Endure"
www.miamihope.com
- The Mini-Gastric Bypass - Surgical approach to fat and weight loss without diets, dieting or drugs. This laparoscopic treatment of severe obesity can usually be performed in 30-60 min.
clos.net
- The Obesity Treatment Center - Features streaming video from actual obesity surgery.
www.umdnj.edu/TheUniversityHospital/OTC
- The Weight Management Center at St. Charles General Hospital - Details about this, a bariatirc medical treatment and research center. Located in New Orleans. Gives patients a wide range of treatment options including surgery.
www.stcharleshospital.com/Apps/Common/Article.asp?PageTitle=Services%20%26%20Specialties&ID=4213
- The WISH Center - Offers Roux-en-Y and laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery including obesity support and information.
www.wishcenter.org
- Thinner Times Gastric Bypass - Informational site for Dr. Charles Callery's bariatric surgery practice in Poway (San Diego County), CA. Many aspects of gastric bypass for long term control of severe obesity discussed in detail.
www.thinnertimes.com
- TTUHSC Division of Bariatric Surgery - Surgical intervention for morbidly obese individuals through vertical ring gastric bypass, also known as gastroplasty or stomach stapling, from clinic in Texas.
www.gastricbypass.org
- U.S. Bariatric - Providing bariatric surgery for the morbidly obese. Located in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
www.usbariatric.com
- Weight Control by Lap Band in Mexico - Procedure at a very affordable cost in Tijuana Mexico. WLS by Drs. Dr Ariel A. Ortiz Lagardere and Juan A. Lopez Corvala
www.obesitycontrolcenter.com
- Weight Loss Clinic - Central Pennsylvania based laparoscopic gastric bypass center.
www.wgtlossclinic.com
- Weight Loss Surgery Center - Information on gastric bypass surgery and offers research material and celebrates the success stories. Provides a surgeon locator.
www.wlscenter.com
- Weight Loss Surgery Info - Information on laparoscopic gastric bypass from Heart of GA Bariatrics in Dublin, GA.
www.obesitysurgeryonline.com
- Weight Loss Surgery Information - Providing weight loss surgery information, including bariatric basic and advanced procedures. Free body mass index calculator.
weightlosssurgeryinfo.com
- WeightLossSurgeon.com - Dr. Daryl A. Stewart provides information on his practice and procedures offered. Includes obesity information and surgery FAQs. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
www.weightlosssurgeon.com
- WLS Friends - A weight loss surgery support group. Members' photographs, message board, map locating members in the US.
www.wlsfriends.com
- HeliosHealth.com - Online guide to weight loss and the options of medication or surgery for severe obesity.
www.helioshealth.com/weight_control/surgery/index.html
- ObesityHelp.com - Resource for weight loss surgery, including a BMI calculator, research, forums, insurance assistance, pictures, and stories.
www.obesityhelp.com/public.htm
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