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Do you wish it was easier to have long-term WLS success?
NAWLS member Ory Brown put it beautifully when she said, "I was well informed when I had my weight loss surgery. I just didn't think I would be one of those people who would struggle. I didn't know it would be this hard for this long!"

Whether you've had gastric bypass, duodenal switch, gastric band, gastric sleeve, or some other type of bariatric surgery, you've found the best source available to show you how to make your surgery a success long term.

Are you ready to get control of your eating and your life?
It's time to find peace and empowerment with food, your body, and the scale. And this is the place to do it. Welcome to NAWLS, a safe and non-judgmental community of bariatric surgery patients who want to succeed as badly as you do, and who will support you every step of the way, so you can finally live the life you've always wanted to live -- free from obesity and the obesity mindset.

NAWLS is like no other weight loss surgery support group. Member Michele T. said, "When I first saw this website I was so surprised at the content and what was being said on some of the posts. I have been here for more than a year and I just love it."

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