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Welcome to the website of WLSinfo

WLSinfo (Weight Loss Surgery Information and Support),  is a registered charity founded in 2002. Since then the WLSinfo team has grown and thousands of people have been helped in their journey from obesity through weight loss surgery, to post operative living. nikkis weight loss surgery story

The charity occupies a unique place in the depth of personal knowledge and experience that the individuals who belong here offer. This is combined with many professional recommendations and contributions from some of the leading clinicians and scientists in obesity its study and its treatment in the UK.  We have tried to make it clear how to map your journey through this complex process and if you get stuck help is only a click away. We recommend that you explore all parts of the site, and look at our forums and join in. We find the more you put in the more you get out. Don't be afraid of asking daft questions - we were all new once.

As well as the website, why not try one of our support groups, or use our helpline, we would be happy to help you with any weight loss surgery related enquiry that we can. So welcome, we hope you enjoy using the site and if you wish to give us any feedback please feel free to contact us at feedback@wlsinfo.org.uk

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