Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity My doctor, Dr. Mal Fobi, and his surgical team and staff. He invented the Fobi Pouch procedure and has been doing weight loss surgeries since 1997.
National Institute of Health Great web site for gathering information for insurance appeal letters.
American Society Of Bariatric Surgeons This is a great site where you can search for weight loss surgery doctors by state, learn about the whole history of Weight Loss Surgery and lots of good statistics too.
Rick's Story Rick had surgery with Dr. Fobi the same day as me. He was right across the hall from me in the hospital. He is having great success and has an interesting and unusual story to tell!
Carnie Wilson's Gastric Bypass Surgery Web Site This web site features Carnie Wilson and her very public journey through weight loss surgery. This great site has Carnie's story, WLS info, nutrition info, Support groups, and scheduled chats.
Association for Morbid Obesity Support One of my all time favorite sites. Answers to all kinds of questions, get honest feedback about doctors and insurance companies, view others profiles and pictures.
Obesity Law & Advocacy Center For those of you who have fought unsuccessfully against your insurance company for weight loss surgery, this is the site for you. Walter Lindstrom, a gastric bypass patient and lawyer, fights for the rights of obese people and is very successful at it too!
Yahoo Fobi Support Group An online support group for those who have either had or are looking into the Fobi Pouch weight loss surgery.
Obesity Surgery Support Group (OSSG-support) An online support group for those who have either had or are looking into weight loss surgery.
Yahoo Obesity Surgery Support Group
Yahoo Bariatric Surgery Support Group
Yahoo After Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Yahoo Obesity Surgery Support Group-Plastic Surgery An online support group for those who have lost weight through weight loss surgery and are now contemplating reconstructive surgery!
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