Introductions

Please introduce yourself.

Bulletin Board

Announcements and User Help. Only administrators may start topics in the Bulletin Board. Members may reply to topics with questions and comments.

Visitor's Bureau

Just like the Visitor's Bureau down on Main Street in your hometown, this forum offers helpful information to introduce you to our community and learn your way around. Please ask your question and our friendly Neighborhood Concierge will be of service.

Neighborhood FAQ's

Here we answer questions about navigating the LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood and using the many features provided. We will also keep a directory of help documentation available to make your Neighborhood experience a pleasant one. Please only post questions about Neighborhood navigation here.

WLS Chat

General discussion about weight loss surgery that is not procedure specific. Talk about the Four Rules, questions and answers, experiences, etc. To address questions about a specific surgical procedure please see the gastric bypass, lap-band, and gastric sleeve forums below.

Considering or Scheduled for Bariatric Surgery

If you are considering weight loss surgery and have questions please post here. Our community will help you along by sharing our personal experiences. Please keep in mind the health content shared here is is intended to inform, not prescribe, and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice and care of a qualified health-care professional.

Gastric Banding (Lap-Band) Patients: Bandit Buddies

A place for gastric banding patients to connect and share their unique experience.

Gastric Bypass Patients

A place for gastric bypass patients to connect and share their unique experience.

Gastric Sleeve Patients

A place for gastric sleeve patients to connect and share their unique experience.

Newbies: Just had WLS

Dedicated to the first year of your weight loss surgery journey. Connect and share with others are you embark on this remarkable experience. Not specific to surgical procedure.

Ladies Lounge

1. Hi Mamma! Post-WLS Pregnancy

Discussion area for issues that are specific to women's health and weight loss surgery. You are welcome to share sensitive topics here but keep in mind this is an open public forum.

Man Cave

Discussion area for issues that are specific to men's health and weight loss surgery. You are welcome to share sensitive topics here but keep in mind this is an open public forum.

Health Issues: Related to Weight Loss Surgery

Discussion area for health issues that are related or resulting from weight loss surgery.

General Health Issues: Not Related to Weight Loss Surgery

General health issues not related to or resulting from weight loss surgery.

Diet, Nutrition, Supplements

Eating well after WLS. Learn it here. Live it well!

Recipes

Post recipes here and share why they work for WLS patients and their families.

Hints, Tips & Healthy Cooking Techniques

Share your knowledge here or ask a question.

Let's Eat Out

Discussion about dining out, dining on vacation, social and work related food events, etc. How to find your WLS way in the "normal" world.

5DPT: Plan, Recipes, Tools, FAQ's

Details about the 5 Day Pouch Test including the Plan, approved recipes, and FAQ's. Please post your questions or general discussions here.

5DPT: In Progress

Are you doing the 5 Day Pouch Test or planning to do it? Post your intentions here and share your experience. Invite you Neighbors to join you. We are all in this together and You Can Do This!

5DPT: Results

Have you completed the 5 Day Pouch Test? Share your results: What did you learn and your plan for going forward to Day 6.

Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test

Those committed to the Day 6 lifestyle following a return to the basics of weight loss surgery with the 5 Day Pouch Test. Doing the best we can, one day at a time.

5DPT Archives 2008-2011. Read Only.

This forum is a repository for discussions about the 5 Day Pouch Test from 2008-2011. Use it as a read-only reference for learning. Posting should be done in the active sub-forums of the 5 Day Pouch Test category.

Picket Fence

1. Fun Friday

A social space where Neighbors can pass the time chatting about anything that strikes their fancy. The Picket Fence forum evokes feelings of a kinder, gentler day, a true Southern Space.
Open forums are visible to registered members, guests and search engines. Protected forums are available to Foundation Members and Premier Citizens. To become a Premier Citizen go to My Controls >> Options >> Purchase Paid Subscriptions. This is part of our safe haven policy.

North America

1. Eastern Time Zone,
2. Central Time Zone,
3. Mountain Time Zone,
4. Pacific Time Zone & Alaska & Hawaii,
5. Canada,
6. Mexico

Your place to geographically connect with your LivingAfterWLS Neighbors. The United States is divided into Time Zones. Please post shout-outs for location in the appropriate time zone. Mexico and Canada are inclusive of the entire countries. The Global Neighborhood forums are visible to guests and search engines: Use caution when posting personal details including addresses or phone numbers.

Europe

For our European Neighbors. Presently listing the countries from which the Neighborhood receives regular visitors. Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom. The Global Neighborhood forums are visible to guests and search engines: Use caution when posting personal details including addresses or phone numbers.

Southern Hemisphere

For our Neighbors below the Equator, a place to connect. Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, South America. The Global Neighborhood forums are visible to guests and search engines: Use caution when posting personal details including addresses or phone numbers.

Accountability Challenges

The Accountability Challenges are closed. Members are encouraged to join or create a social group to connect with other Neighbors and work toward mutual goals. Old accountability challenges are available here for reading and download, but they are closed to posting.

You Have Arrived Alumni Club

1. Class of 1980-1989,
2. Class of 1990-1999,
3. Class of 2000,
4. Class of 2001,
5. Class of 2002,
6. Class of 2003,
7. Class of 2004,
8. Class of 2005,
9. Class of 2006,
10. Class of 2007,
11. Class of 2008,
12. Class of 2009,
13. Class of 2010,
14. Class of 2011,
15. Class of 2012

Connect with other weight loss surgery patients who are at the same stage as you. Simply look for the year of your surgery and join the conversation in the "Class of" sub-forum. All surgical procedures can participate in each "Class of" sub-forum. Let's share our collective experience and support one another who are near the same stage in the journey.