|
- Useful tools
- Yahoo Groups -
You will need to sign up with a Yahoo name and password, but it is
free. By the way, "OSSG" stands for "Obesity Surgery Support Group" and
"WLS" is "Weight Loss Surgery." Here are the groups I find most useful:
- TheOtherSideWLSSurgery - Small, friendly, very
supportive. I think most of the members are in Northern California, but
not all. Open to all.
- GastricBypass-InfoCentral - A big, very active,
supportive group. Lots of really knowledgable people.
- OSSG-Protein - Big group, specifically protein
issues, especially protein supplements. Also info about other
nutritional supplementation in relation to weight loss surgery.
- Graduate-OSSG
- Big, very supportive. This one I can only lurk and learn, which I do
religiously. Posting is limited to those who have had the surgery at
least a year ago. This is because there are lots of other groups for
newbies, but this group wants to address the concerns of long-term
post-surgical folks. I read because I want to know what to expect in
the future, what I can do to stave off problems, and what has worked
for people who've been there. Some of the posties are ten years out,
and I learn a lot from them.
- OSSG_Back_On_Track - Another one, new and fairly
small, that I can only lurk in. Posting is limited to those who had
surgery at least a year ago. It's primarily for those who have had
problems with weight gain, and how they are getting themselves back on
track.
- DietOrganizer - Really useful software,
with nutrition, diet, weight logging. The best I've found, after
testing about ten different programs.
- VitaLady
- Wonderful source of protein products, nutritional supplements,
sugar-free syrups, and all sorts of things for those of us who have had
the surgery. Although she is a vendor, I have found a LOT of useful
information on her site. She had the surgery in October of 1994, and
her husband (vitaguy) had it a year later. She works very hard at
finding out what those with weight loss surgery can use. This means
that she knows which forms of iron, calcium, and other minerals we can
absorb, and which should not be be taken together. She is a frequent
poster on many of the Yahoo groups. I have written her personally with
questions, and she has graciosly answered. Her prices are pretty good,
although not the cheapest. There are reviews of the things like the
tastes of the protein drinks, and she isn't aftraid to say negative
things about the taste, even if she does sell them. My favorite
description is "Dirty socks a la tang!" Yes, I am a vitafan!
- General info about Morbid Obesity and the surgery
- Outcomes
- General, good and bad
- Good outcomes
- Victoria (whom I want to thank for her helpful
site)
- Sue
- (another excellent one)
- Chrissie - Wonderfully detailed journal, showing
the ups and downs, including lots of good advice.
- Bad outcomes (see, I really did look for negatives
also)
- Patsi
- She had some serious problems with adhesions and persistent, severe
abdominal pain. Her site is wonderfully balanced and helpful.
|
|
