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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.
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!
Community Standards: 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, profanity, or which have commercial intent are inappropriate. People who violate the letter or spirit of the Community Standards will be warned and banned if necessary. Please make Thinner Times Forum a positive place for all.
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General discussion area for anything related or unrelated to WLS.
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Discuss insurance topics for the gastric bypass and Lap Band® operations.
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Whether you, a family member, or a friend had a gastric bypass or Lap-Band® surgery, share your story with others.
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Do you have before & after photos, or other pictures that you'd like to share? Post them here!
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The emotional support is for those who seek or wish to provide emotional or psychological support.
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Personal exercise, gyms, and group activities.
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Discussions regarding reconstructive and plastic surgery following weight loss.
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This is where buddies, friends, and family members of gastric bypass or lap band patients can ask questions or communicate with others.
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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?
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Classifieds section for gastric bypass patients. No commercial postings, please.
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09-01-2010 10:15 PM
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Do you have a general question about weight loss surgery? Ask our very own Dr. Callery!
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Do you have a question about nutrition before or after weight loss surgery? Ask the Thinner Times dietitian, Karen Merdinger, R.D.
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Keep a journal about your gastric bypass or Lap-Band® journey.
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Gastric Bypass Forums
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Discuss anything related to the gastric bypass surgery.
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Gastric bypass surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.
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Gastric bypass post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc.
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Discussions for gastric bypass patients more than one year after surgery.
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The nutrition forum is dedicated to discussing nutrition related to the gastric bypass surgery.
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Lap-Band® Forums
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Lap-Band® surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.
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Lap-Band® post-op concerns, milestones achieved, establishing new eating/exercise habits, dealing with emotions without food to turn to, etc.
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Discussions regarding Lap-Band® fills, fill doctors, pricing, etc.
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Nutrition discussions related to the Lap-Band® procedure.
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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forums
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Pre-operative discussions for patients having or considering the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
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Post-op discussions for patients that have had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
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Duodenal Switch Forums
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General discussion forum for duodenal switch.
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Local Support Groups
Start or find local gastric bypass, Lap-Band®, and other WLS support groups.
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Administrative
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