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"Too Fat To Fly" Passenger Sues SW Airli - She's right about the "consistency" issue ...  http://www.aol.com/video/i-sued-southwest-airlines-after-they-said-i-was-too-fat-to-fly/517622396/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws...

"600 lb. Mom" on TLC Passes Away Two Wee - Wow ..  this is so sad, and a sober reminder of the "ultimate risk" of WLS:       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/600-pound-mom-race-against-time-video_n_22493...

Sad Demise of a "Too Fat to Fly" Passeng - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/26/vilma-soltesz-obese-425-pounds-dies-too-fat-to-fly_n_2193161.html?1353959986&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLi...

Obese News Anchor Addresses Her Critic On Air -  This is interesting, and quite "candid"     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/jennifer-livingston-anchor-obesity-letter_n_1932869.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Dr. Fobi Talks About the WLS "Cure" for - Interesting video ...  Dr. F. explores the latest theory as to why WLS provides the cure:       http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/can-bariatric-surgery-prevent-diabetes.a...

Journal Study Finds WLS Prevents Type II Diabetes - Kind of a no-brainer I would think, but we know how insurance companies have to see things in writing sometimes         :    http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/can-bariatric...

"Weighing the Pros and Cons of WLS" - Video and article from "Everyday Health", featuring Dr. Sarr at Mayo:       http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/weighing-the-pros-and-cons-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.aspx?xid=...

"Jessee Jackson, Jr. Responding to Therapy&qu -   ,,  at the Mayo for his depression and "gastrointestinal problems"  ..        http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/jesse-jackson-jr-update-c_n_1756165.html?utm_hp_ref=...

What did the tummy look like after the tuck?

Update on Jesse Jackson, Jr. - Looks like he has entered  in-patient treatment for his "mood disorder", and  for the first time the media is mentioning his "gastric bypass surgery" (actually DS  )  he had in 200...

"W.L.S. Patient Humiliated During T.S.A. Sear -  Oh boy ..  they've managed to do it yet again, this time to a grandmother WLSer just out of surgery:    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/texas-grandmother-h umiliated-t...

"W.L.S. Patient Humiliated by T.S.A. Search&q - Looks like the T.S.A. has managed to do it yet again, this time at Love Field in Dallas:      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/texas-grandmother-humiliated-tsa-strip-sea...

"World's Heaviest Woman Loses 98 Lbs. From Do -  O.K.,  this just seems straannggeee:     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/10/pauline-potter-weight-loss-worlds-heaviest-woman_n_1662919.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s "Mystery Health Problem& -  This matter has been going around in the media circles for a few weeks now.     Still no certainty in the press as to what is wrong with Jesse, whether it be alcoholism, "mood dis...

"How To Handle a Fart In Yoga Class" -  This is pretty funny (scroll down below article to the video for a little stress relief):       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/daniel-collins-neighbor-farting-gun_n_1...

Dr. Sarr Summarizes the 4 Types of WLS -  This is a nifty little video in which a Mayo surgeon explains and illustrates how all four types of WLS work.  A helpful intro for newbies looking into WLS.         http://www....

New Study on WLSers 7 Years Out Shows Positive Re - http://www.aol.com/video/hot-dog-hooker-back-in-business/517400292/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl26%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D171469    

New Study On Drinking and WLS Released - Interesting, but I guess not surprising:       http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/0618/weight-loss-surgery-may-boost-problem-drinking.aspx?xid=aol_eh-diet_7_201206...

"400 lbs. Lost, 300 Lbs. Regained" - Wow . . this poor dude has had one bumpy journey .. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/david-smith-regains -weight_n_1574170.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7C dl...

"400 lbs. Lost, 300 Lbs. Regained" - Wow . . this poor guy has had one bumpy journey ..       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/david-smith-regains-weight_n_1574170.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7C...

"835-Lb. Teen Cut Out of House in U.K." -  This is so sad ....       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/georgia-davis-835-pound-cut-out-of-house-obese-teen-uk_n_1546280.html?1337972000&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlw...

"Lost 120 Lbs. and Still 'Too Fat To Fly' Cl -   Here we go again (at least she decided to sue):       http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/kenlie-tiggeman-southwests_n_1476907.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl5%...

Having WLS This Month? - Yes, You MAY (M.F. Sur - If you're havving your surgery this month, please sound off here with your surgery type, place, date and surgeon's name.       Congrats, and good luck to you all! 

Researchers Discover Heart Protein Regulates Obesi -  This is a very interesting breakthrough:     http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/ut-southwestern-docs-make-metabolism-breakthrough/

"Carnie Wilson Talks 'Side Effects'" -  ....of her recent 2nd WLS (i.e. the band):          http://www.aol.com/video/carnie-wilson-has-second-weightloss-surgery-on-still-holding-on/517327595/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtm...