You can get into a Support group such as

1. Any Baltasar patient may have a photo page and add a journal at www.bodybybaltasar.com
2. www.sleevegastrectomy.com (soon to be functional)
3. Baltasar Yahoo Group:  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/baltasar-duodenalswitch/
4. Sleeve Gastrectomy Yahoo Group:  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sleevegastrectomy/

Other Resources:

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/

There may be a local support group in your area, as well.  Contact our patient coordinator if you need assistance finding one.

Baltasar Patient Coordinator:  Dina McBride
Email:  dinacmcb@comcast.net
Cell Phone:  503-887-6147 (Pacific Time Zone)
Open BPD/DS July 2, 2002
Dr. Aniceto Baltasar in Alcoy, Spain
Read my story at: http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Dina/dina..html
See my photos in the Photo Gallery at http://www.bodybybaltasar.com/
See my Obesity Help profile at:  http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/dinamcb/

Links

www.seco.org	In Spanish S.E.C.O. – Spanish Society of Bariatric Surgery.
www.asbs.org	English. A.S.B.S. - American Society of Bariatric Surgery.
www.shapeup.org/sua	English. Guides and Treatment of obesity. A American Obesity Association publication.
www.asbp.com	English.
www.duodenalswitch.com	English. Support Group.
www.obesityhelp.com	English. Support Group.
www.bodybybaltasar.com
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sleevegastrectomy/
http://www.casesandhospitals.com/list_cases.php