Your WLS Journey

Weight loss surgery is a physical & mental journey, continuing even after the procedure - a WLS journey is forever. We are your community. The road starts here.

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

"I'm so proud that I've done [the procedure]. From day one, I've never regretted it." @THFlowerMound #WLS patient Carol McKinney talks about her #WLSJourney and how her life has changed #postsurgery. #PatientJourney #YourWLSJourney

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

Erin Dunn, a former #WLS patient speaks about how she is able to participate in her life again."I wish people knew that it's not a selfish thing that they do...that it's something that they're lovingly giving to themselves & to their family." #PatientJourney #YourWLSJourney

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

"I will actually go into a store to shop for clothes, because [before surgery] I avoided that at all costs," @THFlowerMound patient Sharon Reed speaks about her #WLSJourney and how her life has changed since #WLS. Watch her journey here: #YourWLSJourney

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Adult obesity is worsening, and more than one in eight adults in the world is obese.

New @UN report on #FoodSecurity and #nutrition shows that food insecurity can lead not only to hunger, but also overweight and obesity https://t.co/cOixQDdxSn #NutritionDecade #SOFI2018

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

So many #stigmas surround #obesity and #weightlosssurgery. Educating yourself and others about the disease and its treatments is essential. #WLSEducation #WLS #WLScommunity

[OAC @ObesityAction]

Children, like adults, need the right tools in the toolbox to be #healthy and successful. As #school starts back across the country, consider these tips for your family. https://t.co/7bnaRmYzPH #BacktoSchool

[Bariatric News @BariatricNews]

@ObesitySociety recognises National Childhood #obesity Awareness Month https://t.co/0fKWk1ytIg

[OAC @ObesityAction]

Healthcare providers (HCP's): Are other providers/practices in your networks aware of #weightbias and how to minimize it when treating patients with #obesity? OAC has a helpful guide that you can share to take #OACAction: https://t.co/vubpJ8eCMw

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

There is not a singular answer to obesity. #obesityawareness #obesityisadisease

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

“Overeating does not cause obesity, obesity causes overeating.” Further evidence from experts that #obesityisadisease. #obesityawareness
https://t.co/aN19fSZ45J

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

#WLS is about more than treating #weightloss. Many other ailments can be helped along #YourWLSJourney #YourHealth #wlscommunity

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

Making the choice to go on a #WLS journey? It's important to know the odds. #WLSJourney #WeightLossSurgery

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

"Walking in the front door of this office for that initial consultation is the hardest thing our patients do," says @THFlowerMound #bariatric surgeon Dr. Adam Smith. And he knows - he's not just a surgeon, but a former patient himself. WATCH: #WLS #WeightLossSurgery

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

#BariatricSurgery is safer now than it has ever been. #WLSEducation #WLS #YourWLSJourney

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

“Without exercise, our physical and mental health are deeply affected.” Read how to best incorporate physical activity into your routine via @YWMOAC #YourWLSJourney #YourHealth
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[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

Obesity is a disease, not a lifestyle choice. #obesityawareness #obesity #YourWLSJourney @obesityhelp

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Women get #bariatric surgery at rates far greater than those of men. “The results of this study should raise awareness in men about the complications that obesity brings to their health.” #obesityawareness #YourWLSJourney
https://t.co/u4cDbrVu1J

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

Your guide to finding the right post #WLS vitamins to prevent nutrient deficiencies (via @thegastricguru) #YourHealth #YourWLSJourney
https://t.co/uK2x17IZ0o

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

"A post-op pregnancy can have many benefits to both the mother and the child." Educate yourself and others to help debunk common post-#WLS #pregnancy myths. #WLSMyths #YourWLSJourney
https://t.co/du3D3JYRms

[Your WLS Journey @YourWLSJourney]

#WLS is much safer than its public perception. #WLSMyths #bariatricsurgery #YourWLSJourney