Ii started the program towards wls and going through the motions I need to for insurance . I joned my local FB group and as I read through past and current posts I see a lot of gall bladder surgeries not long after being sleeved and hair loss issues. The thought of wls surgery scares me but the added thought of a gall bladder surgery after scares me even more. One for the additional time under and more pain along w added time off from work. I do not have a high tolerance w pain and horrible

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I have a way to go but its a step in the right direction. I went to an informational meeting at the hospital today and still a little unsure, but I think I need this tool and going to start the next steps. It was helpful having a question/answer session w past bariatic patients and gettng honest answers. Nobody there was a sleever just banding and bypass, but was able to speak w the surgeon about some concerns they have a great program followed by support groups, nutritionist etc. so I look

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I think I am going to post a few questions at a time to get a chance to read and absorb .
This site has been so helpful in what I have seen and there is so much to take in. I am new just starting the meetings etc. I have always been against bypass for own reasons and knowing 2 people who had complications and one passed away. Then the lap band I was going to do even started program 2years ago but so many people have had no true results or end up having it removed. So now there is this

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