Question:
I need info/website on professionally endorsed WLS

I need to document that WLS is uniformly and professionally endorsed by the general medical community in the United States. I need to add this to my appeal. Thanks for any help.    — Cheryl P. (posted on April 27, 2001)

April 27, 2001
Hey Cheryl, hope all is well with you. I'm still praying for you. I go to the Clinic for my 3 appts all next week. I'll let you know how things went. Anyway, on this site are the NIH guidelines for obesity surgery. I don't know if that will help your appeal. Also, I still think pictures might make things more personal to the board. Good luck! Kim
   — Kimberly L.

April 27, 2001
You can go to www.guideline.gov/index.html. This is the National Guideline Clearinghouse. If you run a search for gastric bypass or obesity, you can find articles, clinical guidelines, etc. for different facets of the medical field. For example, I found one for the AACE/ACE position statement on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity. It has specific guidelines for different approaches in the treatment of obesity. Surgery is included in that. Also, search from the NIH web site and it can give many references to use. (One of which should be WIN, Weight Controld Information Network). Good luck.
   — Diana M.