WLS Online Discussion Groups Weight Loss Surgery Online Discussion Groups operated by members of Coastal's Monday night (Santa Anna) or Thursday night (Orange) support groups.
WLBSS web page Our very own website created for members of WLBSS Yahoo Online Group. It includes: Educational Resources - recent and pertinent information relating to weight loss surgery, Events - event listing for the members of WLBSS, and an eStore - online store with products for people who have had weight loss surgery or who are thinking about having weight loss surgery. You can now order HMR Meal Replacement Protein Shakes here! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLBSS
Bariatric Advantage Bariatric Advantage® provides a complete line of nutritional supplements that have been specifically formulated to meet the unique demands of both the pre-operative bariatric surgical candidate, as well as the post-operative bariatric surgical patient. A lot of us at Coastal and in our support group use BA's products. They also have a great book corner, and other items! http://bariatricadvantage.com/cgi-bin/tracking.cgi?source=BA12224
Coastal Center for Obesity at Chapman Medical Center The weight loss surgery clinic where the moderators of this group received expert care and had their bariatric operations. Lots of good information regarding weight loss bariatric surgery. http://www.coastalobesity.com/
Health Zone Get more from life! Enjoy more energy, more vitality! The supplements at this website deliver the energy and vitality you need to live your life fully, every day. Their Nutrilite vitamins and supplements rely on organic farming techniques and stringent processing standards to carefully grow and extract nature’s most beneficial nutrients so you and your family can enjoy more energy, more vitality, and more life. http://FreedomExpress.net/HealthZone
ObesityHelp.com A wonderful, supportive site packed with great information, especially for those thinking about having weight loss surgery. http://www.obesityhelp.com/
The American Society for Bariatric Surgery An excellent organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. This is a great place to do research on surgeons. http://www.asbs.org/
Thinner Self A great website created by Bruce Underwood. There's a link where you enter all of your monthly weights and measurements, and it calculates all kinds of cool charts and reports, including a chart that shows if you are on target and when you will arrive at your goal weight. http://www.ThinnerSelf.com