Lap-Band - Advanced surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity using Laparoscopic Gastric Banding presented by the International Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Team (ILOST). ObesityHelp.com - Resource for weight loss surgery, including a BMI calculator, research, forums, insurance assistance, pictures, and stories. Duodenal Switch Information Zone - Information about this rare type of obesity surgery. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric surgeon and nurse-run site including weight loss surgery news, research and industry education information. Weight Loss Surgery Channel - Provides information to prospective and current patients in video and written form. Bariatric Surgery Source - Informational site for research on obesity and bariatric surgery, including the cause and effect of obesity, types of surgery, diet, financing and life after surgery. LapBandTalk.com - Weight loss surgery forums focusing on gastric banding for current and prospective patients.