Bariatric Resources

Unique Bariatric Needs and Internet Resources

At Vita4Life!™ we realize that weight loss surgery patients have special and unique needs that not everyone understands. Caring about bariatric patients is what we do. We know that you need bariatric vitamins with no fillers and additives and we know you need support.

The internet has played a major role in helping people on their way to a new and healthier lifestyle. We’ve listed just a few of the many websites that you might find interesting and helpful.  If you know of a website that you find particularly helpful please let us know.

Bariatric Surgery Information

This website is about a weight loss surgery patient’s journey from clinical malignant obesity, through morbid obesity, and down to a relatively healthy weight. There are articles about gastric bypass, gastric banding, laparoscopic, and open surgery techniques. It is written with the hope that it might offer support and advice.

Health Directory

Health4Care is a local health directory resource. They have links to websites that relate to health, health care, mental health, drugs and medicine, pharmacies, child care, beauty and fitness, nursing, and other information about health.  It is designed to be your one-stop destination for anything you can think of that is about or related to Health.

Lap Band Talk

This forum claims to be the largest Lap-Band community with 86,836 members. Membership is free. You just need to register to gain access to 1,408,977 posts in 107,372 topics (figures from their website). They have a blog, communities, magazines, chat areas, and more. Their support group has many threads and posts for discussions and questions.

Obesity Discussion

This is a discussion forum about obesity and weight loss surgery. They have many members talking about all different kinds of topics. There are articles and health videos. The communities are there to help you through your journey. BlogSpot is a place to post your personal weight loss or obesity related blogs. You can also track your weight loss.

Obesity Help Forum

Obesity Help is a website with a variety of information for bariatric surgery patients. They cover many topics including:

• RNY Gastric Bypass
• Lap-Band® System
• Exercise and Fitness
• Plastic Surgery
• WLS Graduates
• Duodenal Switch
• Vertical Sleeve

You can connect with others on message boards and forums. They have a chat room for discussions and you can even upload photos.

The Advanced Bariatric Surgery Center Forum

Here is a bariatric forum with an assortment of topics covered. There are helpful tips and recipes to help you on your way. Though not as large as some other forums you may find just the topic you are looking for here.