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• Betty's Place  A dear friend and a fellow patient of Dr Fisher's  Be sure to sign her guestbook if you drop by for a visit.
• Bloodbook.com  This page explains blood testing and types of blood tests. 
• BMI Calculator  Put in your height and weight and check your BMI

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• Another Calculator Here's one that has an exercise calculator Calorie Control Council:  For those of us who still count calories.
• Carol's WLS Site Yup, my sister has started her website.  It's a work in progress but here's your chance to see more (or less) of my family!  Be sure to sign her guestbook too!
• Comparing Surgical Procedures A great chart that compares the major gastric bypass surgeries, success rates and complications. 

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• DaVinciGourmet.com  This site has sugar free syrups made with Splenda!  If you are like me and love flavored coffee, you can't go wrong here!  Yummy :o)
• Discovery Health:  Various health information from the Discovery Channel. 
• Dottie's weight loss zone This page lists darn near every fast food joint in the USA and their nutritional value.
• DreamHost  Need a guestbook or to place to host your website?  Check out this site. 
• Dr Fisher's On-line Support Group  This is an obesity surgery support group open to Dr Fishers and Dr Atkinson's patients as well as anyone considering WLS.  Chat rooms are open on Monday nights (PST) and Dr. Fisher is usually present during these sessions.
• Drugs that can injure your pouch 

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• Estimated Weight Loss Calculator This is pretty neat.  Punch in your height and weight and it will give you an estimate of how much you can lose in 1 to 24 months postop. 

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• Financing:  Here's a few links  Citifinancial  Financing  VAB Monarch Finance
• Fitday.com A free online diet and fitness journal.  Tracks your calories, protein intake and your weight loss too!  And yes...even keep an exercise log!

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• Gut Feelings  Anatomy...perfect for that nagging hunger for knowledge.  You can see endoscopic pictures of the esophagus...among other things!

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• Hair Loss by WebMD  Some good information about hair loss...it still happens, no matter what you do, but this may be helpful to some.  
• Hypoglycemia Support Foundation So many of us suffer from hypoglycemia after our surgery.  Check out this site and maybe it will help you understand more about this condition.
• Hystersisters What a wonderful site and a wonderful group of women.  I high suggest you check this out if you are in menopause, had a hysterectomy or are going to have one.
• High Protein Foods  Here's a few links that may help.  Click here....then click here! And for alternative protein sources, click here!

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• Joyciegirl's Site  Joyce is a wonderful, sincere and funny woman, share her journey with she and her husband Johnboy.

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• Lab Tests Online  Want to know what your labs mean?  Why your doctor is ordering a test?
• Labs tests WLS patients  Click here
• Lap Band Support Group Same as above....but for the band folks!  They don't have their own chat, they join the RNY group on Monday nights. 
• Lo Carb Recipes from alt.support.diet.low-carb
• LVRJ Laparoscopic gastric bypass  From the Las Vegas Review Journal about Dr Fisher.

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• My WLS Journey  This site is Peg's experience from preop to postop.  A must see site!

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• Obesityhelp.com  This is a great site.  You can research your doctor, look for a surgeon, and fill out questionnaires concerning your surgery.  Also a place to communicate with folks who are waiting for surgery or have had surgery.   Before and after pictures, and FAQ's.
• Obesity Law and Advocacy Center Site of Walter Lindstrom, a gastric bypass patient as well as a lawyer who has devoted his practice to making WLS more available to those in need.
• One Day at a Time  Read about Lady Bobbii's WLS journey. 

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• Plastic Surgery Financing  What more can I say?

• Protein and Calorie Calculator 

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• RealAge Another test to see how old or young your physical body is.  We all know our age, but how old is our body?  You may be pleasantly surprised

• Renewed Reflections Help for those dealing with the mental emotional and spiritual side of WLS

• Ricks Page  A powerful story in a small site. 

• Room 42   Yet another great site.  Good calculators and info

• RULES FOR THE USE OF YOUR NEW TOOL  Dr Fisher's 9 Rules.

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• San Antonio Bariatric Lots of great info here...be sure to check it out!
• Shape Up America:  This "think tank" was organized by C. Everett Koop, MD. He is a strong advocate of fitness, and this site contains much information on the risks of obesity, and position papers regarding best methods of providing health care for all obese patients.  This organization has the backing of The American Obesity Association.

• Splenda.com  Home site of Splenda, order it here and try out some new recipes!

• Spotlight Health Carnie Wilson's site

• Stomachbypass.com  This is Dr Fisher's site.  Lots of great information.  Before and after pictures of patients, description of the surgery, insurance information and contact information with patients and Dr Fisher too.
• Support Groups A listing of some support groups across the country 
• Surgery for Severe Obesity: Drastic Treatment for a 21^st Century Epidemic

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• The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Severe Obesity - By Louis Flancbaum, MD

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• THE STORY OF SURGERY FOR OBESITY  from the ASBS site
• USDA Nutrient Data Lab  Search engine by the USDA, get nutrients, protein, calories, fats on darn near any food you can thing of!

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• Vince's Site A dear friend and one of Doc's patients
• Vitalady.com  Michelle and her husband Don had WLS many years ago so they know what they are talking about!  A great place to get vitamins specially formulated for WLS patients.  Protein shakes and recipes too!  Tell them Sue sent ya!

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• WebMD:  Another great source for health information
• Weight Loss Index  Provides a directory of weight loss, diet, fitness, supplements and support links for successful weight loss.
• Weight Loss Surgery Info  This site has been designed to provide a detailed understanding of the advantages, disadvantages and risks associated with weight loss surgery.
• WEIGHT LOSS: New surgical procedure to shed pounds gains following in Southern Nevada  4/22/02 article on lapband surgery performed by Dr Fisher
• WOOHOO!!! I made the papers!  USA Today Wanna read the story? click here.

This page was last updated on 12/03/2005