The following are sites that you may find useful while trying to make an informed decision on surgery.
Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand.
www.ossanz.com.au
The website of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
www.asbs.org
An American website that offers information and support for people considering or who have undergone bariatric surgery.
www.weightlosssurgerycoach.com
An American website by Cornell University that discusses Why, What, When and How much we eat.
www.foodpsychology.cornell.edu
A website that links to journals and information on numerous obesity-related areas including surgery, psychology and psychiatry.
www.obesity-online.com
An American website offering information on all types of bariatric surgery.
www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com
The website of Amanda Clark, dietician with significant experience of gastric banding. The website includes " the weight plate for the gastric band" Amanada's own innovation which helps with ideal portion size, meal composition and eating behaviour.
www.greatideas.net.au
Another dietician run site which offers food and nutrition resources including several popular gastric band books.
www.foodtalk.com.au
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
www.ifso.com
Canossa Day Surgery Centre, Oxley.
www.cdsc.com.au
Dr Paul Belt, Brisbane Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience of cosmetic surgery post bariatric surgery
www.paulbelt.com.au