Bariatric/Obesity Related

·        Obesity Help/AMOS – http://www.obesityhelp.com

·        Obesity Surgery Support Group – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG/

·        Obesity Surgery Slideshow (warning: very graphic) – http://www.bannerhealthaz.com/community/obesity/obesity_slideshow.html

·        Along the Weigh (book & free PDF journal [154 pgs]) – http://www.alongtheweigh.com

·        American Obesity Association – http://www.obesity.org

·        Weight Loss Surgery Info - http://www.weightlosssurgeryinfo.com

·        BMI Calculator - http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm

·        Ideal Body Weight - http://www.drkoop.com/template.asp?page=ibw&ap=93

·        World of Education (obesity surgery links) - http://dirs.educationworld.net/cat/420637/

·        Gastric Surgery for Severe Obesity - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/gastsurg.htm

·        Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity Consensus Statement – http://www.bariatric.com/nih.htm

·        The Doctors Guide to WLS - http://www.weightlosssurgeryguide.com

·        Gastric Bypass Surgery Movie (laparoscopic) - http://www.laparoscopy.com/movies/ram/roux.ram

·        Stats Related to Overweight & Obesity - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/statobes.htm

·        Mayo Clinic – Surgery for Obesity - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01465/

·        Surgery Types (personal website) - http://www.mywls.com/Surgery_Types/surgery_types.html

·        Success Habits of Long-Term Gastric Bypass Patients - http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/long%20term.htm

·        The Story of Surgery for Obesity - http://www.asbs.org/html/story/chapter1.html

·        American Society for Bariatric Surgery (official listings of Surgeons & Affiliates) - http://www.asbs.org

·        Obesity Law Advocacy Center (dedicated to helping WLS patients) - http://www.obesitylaw.com

·        Glossary of Morbid Obesity Terms - http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/glossary.htm

·        San Antonio Bariatric (Great info source.) - http://www.sabariatric.com

·        Appeal Letters for WLS & Reconstructive Surgery (personal samples) - http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/appeals.htm

·        Pre-op FAQ’s - http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/pre-op.htm

·        Morbid Obesity (A Dr. In Your House) - http://www.adoctorinyourhouse.com/morbid_obesity/mo/mo.htm

·        List of Bariatric Surgeons - http://www.obesity-online.com/Surgeons/asbs/usa/index.htm

·        The University Hospital ~ Denmark, NJ (good info & watch a surgery) - http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/otc/

·        IFSO ~ International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity - http://www.obesity-online.com/ifso/

·        Post Surgery Exercise Program - http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/weight_loss_surgery/fitness/post_surgery_exercise.html

·        Resources - http://www.mywls.com/body_resources/body_resources.html

Medical Related 

·        Lab Tests Online (explanation of results of common lab tests your Dr. might order) - http://labtestsonline.org

·        Physicians Profiles - http://www.healthcarechoices.org/profile.htm

·        Reconstructive Surgery Info & Pictures - http://www.hurwitzcenter.com/plastic/procedures.html

·        Medications to Avoid After WLS - http://www.wlsfriends.com/medications.html

·        Sleep Apnea - http://www.sleepapnea.org

·        PCOS Association ~ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - http://www.pcosupport.org

Vitamins – Supplements – Protein 

·        Vita Lady - http://www.vitalady.com/

·        Protein Powders - http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Products/Fitness/protein.htm

Nutrition 

·        Splenda (no-cal sweetener & recipes) - http://www.splenda.com

·        DaVinci Gourmet (sugar-free syrups) - http://www.davincigourmet.com

·        How To Eat After Surgery (quick list) - http://www.stomachbypass.com/ourprogram/postopdiet.shtml

·        Gastric Bypass Diet (Jackson Gastroenterology) - http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs22.htm

·        WLS Recipes - http://www.nikkiinmd.com/recipes/poultry.htm

·        Victoria’s Recipes for Gastric Bypass Patients - https://www.angelfire.com/ok3/VBowenCookBook/

·        Protein Chart - http://www.wlsfriends.com/proteininfoods.html

·        High Protein Recipes - http://groups.msn.com/WLSFriendsSupport/recipes.msnw?pgmarket=en-us

·        Low Carb Cooking - http://www.peavine.com/lowcarb/browse.html

·        Sugar-Free Paradise - http://www.sugarfreeparadise.com

·        Carb. Smart - http://stores.yahoo.com/carbsmart/

·        Diet Power Software ~ Personal Nutrition Tool - http://www.dietpower.com

·        Fast Food Facts - http://www.olen.com/food/

·        Nutrition Analysis Tool - http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html

Miscellaneous 

·        FitDay.COM (online & fitness journal) - http://fitday.com

·        Real Age (determine physical body age) - http://realage.com

·        Spotlight Health (Carnie Wilson’s story) - http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/carnies_story/index_cs.html

·        Restaurant Medic Alert Cards - https://members.tripod.com/Daryl_D/cards.html

·        Medic Alert Bracelets - http://www.medicalert.org

·        Packing List for Out-Of-Town Surgery - http://home.earthlink.net/~jessicaswann/outoftowners.html

·        Shape-Up America - http://www.shapeup.org

·        Faces of WLS Webring - http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=wlssring;list

·        WLS Friends - http://www.wlsfriends.com

·        Body Measurement Chart - http://www.peakequine.com/creations/creations/img/form/bodychart.html

·        Precision Weighing Balances (scales to weigh up to 500lb) - http://www.weigh.net/amcells/bps.html

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