HomePrograms90 Seconds to Success90 Seconds to Success – We Are Family gwhqadmin June 15, 2009 90 Seconds to Success 6 Comments We Are Family. Sometimes, the choice to have weight loss surgery can be a lonely road. If your spouse or parents have never struggled with their weight, they may not understand what it’s like to live with obesity, and what it means to overcome the disease. In this episode of 90 Seconds to Success, host Craig Thompson encourages viewers to join a weight loss surgery support group, to share encouragement and guidance with others who know first-hand the highs and lows that life before, during and after weight loss surgery can bring. Get the Flash Player to see the wordTube Media Player. 6 Responses Jody G. October 30, 2009 I am thinking of moving to the Kansas City area (Overland Park, KS). Does anyone know of support groups in KC? I had gastric bypass 2 years ago. Thanks. Judi November 5, 2009 Hi Jody, Weight Loss Surgical Center has a support group 3rd Saturday of the month at 11am It’s right there in Overland Park sabrina June 5, 2010 im looking for an support group in miami,fl Cointessa August 19, 2010 I’m looking for a WSL Support Group in Jerusalem, Israel. Can you help me? BTW, your mini videos “90 Sec to Success” are exceptional. Is there a way to hear you for longer maxi inspirational lectures? Zoe November 11, 2010 Am determined to finally have WLS. I started the journey with the Lap Band as my “surgery of choice”. However, due to type II diabetes my bariatric surgeon strongly reccommends the RNY bypass, as well as now 2 other doctors I am working with. This floors me. I didn’t consider myself “that bad off”. It has forced me to face my own mortality. Yet I don’t want to act unwisely. I would like to hear from anyone who has had either surgery & get thier views on the choices. Thanks so much ahead of time for your responses. Susan November 22, 2010 The fact that you have diabetes is probably why they are recommending the RNY since diabetes is gone in 90% of people within the first year of having the surgery. It has something to do with the absorbtion. Since the band is only restrictive not malabsorptive it doesnt have the same effect on diabetes.
Jody G. October 30, 2009 I am thinking of moving to the Kansas City area (Overland Park, KS). Does anyone know of support groups in KC? I had gastric bypass 2 years ago. Thanks.
Judi November 5, 2009 Hi Jody, Weight Loss Surgical Center has a support group 3rd Saturday of the month at 11am It’s right there in Overland Park
Cointessa August 19, 2010 I’m looking for a WSL Support Group in Jerusalem, Israel. Can you help me? BTW, your mini videos “90 Sec to Success” are exceptional. Is there a way to hear you for longer maxi inspirational lectures?
Zoe November 11, 2010 Am determined to finally have WLS. I started the journey with the Lap Band as my “surgery of choice”. However, due to type II diabetes my bariatric surgeon strongly reccommends the RNY bypass, as well as now 2 other doctors I am working with. This floors me. I didn’t consider myself “that bad off”. It has forced me to face my own mortality. Yet I don’t want to act unwisely. I would like to hear from anyone who has had either surgery & get thier views on the choices. Thanks so much ahead of time for your responses.
Susan November 22, 2010 The fact that you have diabetes is probably why they are recommending the RNY since diabetes is gone in 90% of people within the first year of having the surgery. It has something to do with the absorbtion. Since the band is only restrictive not malabsorptive it doesnt have the same effect on diabetes.
