Welcome to our Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery Support (WLBSS) group. No matter where you live, you may join this group. If you are considering weight loss surgery (WLS) or already had WLS, we are here to SUPPORT you. All are welcomed, pre-op, post-op, RNY Gastric Bypass, LapBand, etc. Family members and friends, too. We want this to be a non-biased, non-judgmental and non-censored support group for all people.

WLBSS is administered by a Gastric Bypass patient and is not specifically endorsed by the Chapman (Coastal) Center for Obesity. However, some group members attend the Chapman support group meeting every Thursday evening 6-7:30 p.m. at Western Medical Center, 1001 N. Tustin Ave, Conf. Rm. 4, in Santa Anna, CA.

You can become a Bariatric Butterfly... From the Girth, a Rising Phoenix... The goal of this discussion group is to share experiences and ideas surrounding the issues of obesity and WLS. We provide support, advice and share our struggles and successes. Topics shared relate to the surgery itself, getting past the first few months post-op, managing our pouches, protein shakes, food and diet, developing new eating habits, recipes, nutrition, supplements and vitamins, dealing with cravings, emotional issues, fear of weight gain, keeping the weight off, caring for ourselves, exercise, insurance issues, group activities, and much more.

This discussion group is associated with the websites wlbss.com and FreedomExpress.net/WLSsupport, but we are not here to promote any specific business or enterprise, so please share that information outside the discussion group. No Spam, virus scares, urban myths or chain letters. To help discourage advertising in posts, you must wait one day for approval in this group. All new members are moderated (their messages are reviewed). Member requirements are support, respect and tolerance.