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I have not been scheduled for surgery yet. I've attended all of the classes and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464167/

Discussion: Pre-bariatric surgery questions

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

@max2 Thanks for this! I had lap-band surgery in 2006 and lost about 100 lbs, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462631/

Discussion: Does having had bariatric surgery 30 years ago affect the use of GLP 1

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

From a study on what others have reported: This is actually a fairly common situation when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451809/

Discussion: Had to reduce blood pressure meds due to GLP-1. Anyone else?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

Just FYI, I'm taking my GLP-1 RA every six days instead of every seven, and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313149/

Discussion: Switching from one GLP-1 RA to another?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: May 26, 2025

I've had bariatric surgery, which led to severe nausea (called "dumping" if you decide to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289752/

Discussion: Wegovy (semaglutide) and Nausea. Any ideas?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

Wegovy and Ozempic are brands of semaglutide, while Zepbound is tirzepatide -- you can definitely switch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269956/

Discussion: Wegovy: short of breath, what to eat?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

I am 72 YO woman, down 60 lbs in one year on zepbound and am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506123/

Discussion: Beginning the Zepbound journey

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Feb 15 5:28am

Subject: 8 Weeks In: 23lbs Down & Focusing on the Long Game! Hi everyone! I’m two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500621/

Discussion: Beginning the Zepbound journey

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Feb 8 12:33am

@lisalucier I'm exhausted just reading your post -- what an ordeal. It drives me nuts when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417077/

Discussion: What's your experience with Ozempic or Saxenda for weight loss?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

I don't want to sound shallow, but I am concerned that Prednisone is making my weight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388616/

Discussion: Prednisone and Wegovy (or other weight loss medication)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 7, 2025

I'm sorry you turned out to be a non-responder to semaglutide -- some people just are,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351897/

Discussion: Article I found with information about semaglutide

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Interesting that your husband has had the same experience with a six-day cycle. It makes sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314427/

Discussion: Switching from one GLP-1 RA to another?

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: May 27, 2025

I was just discussing this idea with my primary care doctor, and she shared that GLP-1s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474453/

Discussion: GLP-1s, weight loss, and Neuropathy

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 4 2:20pm

I am a 66 year old male and started my GLP-1 journey about 8 weeks ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476486/

Discussion: Beginning the Zepbound journey

Support Group: Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss

Posted: Jan 7 9:24am