Author Archives: Ron Merk

Grace Gerry CPCA

To avoid foot in mouth assumptions, ignorance and judgments

1. The sad fact is that many people choose not to tell anyone, even close family and friends about their surgery decision, which can make it pretty lonely. So if I confide in you as a friend, don’t try to persuade me I’m wrong. Instead listen with respect, drop judgments, be curious, open minded and willing to learn.

2. Weight loss surgery is not an easy route to lose weight. The surgery is just a tool but I still have to make lifelong changes to the way I eat. If I don’t change how, what and how much I eat and start exercising regularly, I will not lose weight. So when I lose weight after surgery it doesn’t mean I’m cheating. It still takes real effort. Read the rest of this post

So, if you’re easily offended by body fluids and other “stuff” that your body excretes, best skip this article. Otherwise be warned. This is a no holds barred look at a subject about WLS that is almost never discussed. Yes, I’m talking about the BIG BM, No 2, Poop, bowel movements, the crapper, the “John”, low flush efficiency toilets, plugged toilets, constipation and RnY Weight Loss Surgery. The unheard story, almost never talked about, but oh so very important!

Nobody told me this part of the WLS journey. Read the rest of this post

Welcome to all the members of the “WLS Forum.net”. If you’ve arrive here, then a big HI and thank you for joining us here on WLS Support.

A very BIG thank you to Kris for all her support running WLS Forum.net these past years and for graciously passing on to us a redirect link from her site.

Many of you may already be a member with us in which case you’ll just need to use your WLS Support ID and password from now on. If you’ve never signed up with us before, then please use the handy registration link in the right side bar.

You can view our “Forum” by clicking on the link in our menu bar. Join in on the discussion as soon as you register. We’re glad you’re here and look forward to being every bit as much a safe support place for you on your WLS journey as WLS Forum.net was.

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Ron