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Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Is WLS "Contagious"? - Well, in a way, according to this news article (note Dr. Roslin's comments ):
http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/1018/weight-loss-surgery-can-help-whole-families.aspx?xid=a...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Another Airline Adds "Too Fat To Fly" Po - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/airtran-customers-of-size_n_1010493.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl2%7Csec3_lnk1%7C104478
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
"Treating" Yourself to WLS This Month? - If you're having your surgery this month, please sound off here with your date, place and type of surgery, and surgeon's name.
Congrats, and good luck to you all!
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Medicare to Cover Obesity "Therapy" - At first this sounds like good news, but I sure hope it doesn't signal the possibility that Medicare is going to start requiring that WLS candidates jump through a bunch of (faile...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Does Your City Have An Anti-Weight Discrimination - I ran across a list of such cities in this interesting article about a 600-lb. forklift operator who sued for being fired on the basis of weight:
http://jobs.aol.com/art...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Tragic Death of Vesta Williams - Weight-Related? - Vesta was a popular R & B singer in the '80s who had a real struggle with her weight and food. At one point, she lost 100+ lbs. in desperation after her career appeared to tank b/...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Singing a September Song (of WLS)? - M.F. Surger - If you're having your surgery this month, please sound off here with your surgery type, date, place and surgeon's name.
Congrats, and good luck to you all!
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
It's a Contest Now - "World's Heaviest Woman& - I guess we could see this coming ..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/03/worlds-heaviest-woman_n_942546.html?ref=mostpopular#s337433&title=Donna_Simpson
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Dr. Stewart Patients - Leah Left??? -
I just tried calling Dr. S.'s office to see if I could order some of those calcium citrate supps. he has put together for DSers, and learned that Leah and his office departed c...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
"Maggie Goes On A Diet" - You Weigh In - I first heard about this controversial new children's book dealing with childhood obesity on our local T.V. news yesterday. What are your thoughts about it -- admirable or shame...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
"Halfway to 'World's Largest Woman'" - This lady's weird saga is continuing to "grow" ..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/20/susanne-eman-biggest-woman-ever_n_932177.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-mai...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
All Fired Up For WLS? - M.F. Surgery List for Au - (Sorry I'm a bit late this month .. ! )
If you're having WLS in August, please sound off here with your surgery date, type, place and surgeon's name.
Congrat...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
The "Best" Reason For Us to Lose Weight - Check it out, and show this to your ins. carrier if you need additional "ammo" for approval of WLS!:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/sexual-health/0808/increased-libido-one...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
"Should Parents Lose Custody of Obese Childre - Interesting debate .. from an ABC News article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/parents-lose-custody-obesity-children/story?id=14062898
What are your thoughts on this i...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
"Diet or Die" - The Dolly Dimples Story - After posting my thread earlier re: the lady who is aspiring to make 1,000 lbs., I got to thinking about a famous circus "fat lady" of the '50s that I had heard about as a teen ...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
Gonna Declare Your Independence From Obesity? - M. - If you're having surgery this month, please sound off here with your date, place and type of surgery, and surgeon's name.
Congratulations, and good luck to you all.
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
"Aspiring to Be 1,000 Lbs." - O.K., is she nutso or what???:
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/07/700-pound-woman-makes-a-career-out-of-eating-a-lot/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk3%7C2...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Gonna Be a "June Groom" (to WLS)? - M. - If you're having surgery this month, please sound off here with your surgeon's name, surgery type, date and place.
Congrats and good luck to you all!
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
"5 Economy Cars for 'Big People'" - If you're wanting an economy car but yet not feel "cramped", then this article suggests several roomy models with great gas mileage:
http://autos.aol.com/article/are-america...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Tennis Great To Be New BL Trainer - She even looks a little like Jillian Michaels:
http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/23/anna-kournikova-biggest-loser/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-sb-n%7Cdl3%7Csec3_lnk2%7C213984
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Where's Our "Night Watchman"? - I found this member requesting prayers for her health on the main board, and was going to cross-post it on George's daily thread, but I don't see where he has posted in a long time...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
More On the "Is Obesity Contagious?" Con - I.e., do your fat friends make you fat?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanna-dolgoff-md/weight-gain-contagious_b_862762.html?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl7%7Csec3_lnk1%7C21...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Davidson's Clinic Featured in Article - For anyone interested, Dr. Davidson and his bariatric clinic here in Dallas are spotlighted in a lengthy article on WLS in this month's issue of D Magazine.. Several of his ha...
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
WLS? Yes, You Certainly MAY -- M.F. Surgery Li - If you're having surgery this month, please sound off here with your surgeon's name, surgery type, place and date.
Congrats, and good luck to you all!
Batwingsman posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
"WLS Foundation of America" Meeting in V - I guess they're a new (hoping?) to be competitor of OH? Anyway, a good opportunity to get with other WLSers, vendors, WLS professionals, etc. next month in Vegas:
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