Automotive
Safety
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Easy Rider
Pedal Extensions offer pedal extenders
that can be used on most cars. P.O. Box 251677,
Glendale, California 91225-1677; 818-247-9246;
818-247-3329 FAX |
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Masterlink Marketing
makes an adjuster for seat belts called Master
design, it is clipped to the seatbelt and the
shoulder belt sits lower. 716-675-1610 FAX |
Bariatric
Surgery
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American Society
for Bariatric Surgery
ASBS was established as an organization with educational
and support programs for surgeons and allied health
professionals.
7328 West University Avenue, Suite F, Gainesville,
FL 32607; 352-331-4900; 352-331-4975 FAX |
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Weight for Life / V &
V Enterprises, Inc. is an obesity surgery
management service that offers a variety of services
to enhance obesity surgery programs. 801 N. Tustin
Ave., Suite 702, Santa Ana, CA 92705; or vspriggs@pacbell.net
; 888-770-8746; 714-542-9284 FAX |
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weightlosssurgerycoach.com
provides information, inspiration, coaching and
support for obese people wanting a longer, healthier
life through Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) |
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Vista Medical Technologies
offers complete solutions for implementation and
operation of surgical weight loss programs including
bariatric surgical equipment. 5451 Avenida Encinas,
Ste. A, Carlsbad, CA 92008-4413; 760-603-9120
x3008 or x3001 or 800-510-8090; 760-603-9170 FAX |
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Official Journal of American
Society for Bariatric Surgery
www.obesitysurgery.com |
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WLS Lifestyles Magazine
www.wlslifestyles.com |
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American Obesity Association
www.obesity.org |
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American Society of Bariatric
Physicians
www.asbp.org |
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International Federation
for Surgery for Obesity
www.obesity-online.com/ifso/ |
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Gastric Surgery for Severe
Obesity by National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/gastsurg.htm |
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National Institutes of
Health: Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/statobes.htm |
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Obesity Surgery Journal
www.obesitysurgery.com |
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View Weight Loss Surgeries
online
www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen |
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Illustrations of various
weight loss surgery procedures
www.angelfire.com/super/weightloss/ |
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Body Mass Indicator Seeker
www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm |
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A nonprofit organization
of, by and for WLS patients
www.obesityhelp.com |
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GastricBypass-InfoCentral
(Yahoo Groups discussion list)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-InfoCentral/ |
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Advocacy to mandate coverage
of Weight Loss Surgery by Medicare, Medicaid and
private insurance
www.advocateforwls.com |
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Obesity Law and Advocacy
Center, insurance help and advocacy
www.obesitylaw.com/index.htm |
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Sandy Pierce offers WLS
information, advocacy and support
www.imnotfatanymore.com |
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Information, advocacy,
and support
www.WLShelp.com |
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Weight Loss Surgery information
and education
www.compasswls.com |
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Information about morbid
obesity and weight loss surgery
www.spotlighthealth.com |
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Victoria's Recipes For
Gastric Bypass Patients
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/VBowenCookBook/ |
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Duodenal Switch Information
Zone
www.duodenalswitch.com |
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Weight Loss Surgery Information
Center
http://gastricbypass.netfirms.com |
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Colleen Cook, "The
Success Habits of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients"
http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/long%20term.htm |
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Barbara Thompson, WLS
information and support
www.wlscenter.com |
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Weight Loss Information:
advice on all diet and weight loss issues
www.weight-loss-i.com |
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A Doctor's Guide to Weight
Loss Surgery
www.weightlosssurgeryguide.com |
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Brace and Support
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Brace Center
offers a large selection of all sizes. 2285 NW
Loop, Stephenville, Texas 76401; 877-272-2348;
254-965-9644 FAX |
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ConvaQuip Health Care
Products manufactures heavy-duty convalescent
aids and medical equipment, such as walkers, canes
and crutches. P.O. Box 3417, Abilene, Texas 79604;
915-677-4177; www.convaquip.com |
Clothing
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Beiersdorf-Jobst,
Inc. manufactures customized legwear
designed to offer therapy without sacrificing
style. Box 471048, Charlotte, NC 28247-1048; 704-554-9933
or 800-537-1063; 800-835-4325 FAX |
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Just My Size
provides stylish fashions for sizes 14W to 40W.
P.O. Box 748, Rural Hall, NC 27098; 800-522-9567;
800-848-1237 FAX |
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Lane Bryant is
the first name in plus size clothing and plus
size lingerie for real women.
www.lanebryant.com |
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Largesse.net
provides stylish fashions for sizes 14W to 40W.
P.O. Box 748, Rural Hall, NC 27098; 800-522-9567;
800-848-1237 FAX |
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Lady Grace offers
bra sizes up to 56 with cups up to J, as well
as nursing, maternity, and post-breast surgery
bras. P.O. Box 128, Malden, MA 02148; 800-922-0504 |
Compression
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Circaid by
Beierdorf-JOBST; 800-876-3664 |
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Compression bandages by
Conco; 800-243-2294 |
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Equipment
- Home Care
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Wheelchairs of Kansas
manufactures and sells medical equipment designed
for large people, including wheelchairs, powerchairs,
beds, air support, bath aides and lifts. 204 W.
2nd, Ellis, Kansas 67637; 800-537-6454; 800-337-2447
FAX; www.wheelchairsofkansas.com |
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ConvaQuip Health Care
Products manufactures heavy-duty convalescent
aids and medical equipment, such as walkers, canes
crutches, commodes, shower and bath chairs. P.O.
Box 3417, Abilene, Texas 79604; 915-677-4177;
www.convaquip.com |
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Electric Mobility
offers a motorized scooter that is rated to 600
pounds, it can be dissembled and put in the trunk
of a car. It offers an extra wide seat. 800-MOBILITY;
www.electricmobility.com |
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Optiway Technology, Inc
offers the Optiway/Fortress 2001 LX4 Scooter,
which can be modified for weight and stability.
500 Norfinch Drive, Downsview, Ontario, Canada
M3N 1Y4; 800-514-7061; 416-739-6622 FAX |
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Hudson Medical Products
offers home healthcare cushioning products including
comfort chair, commode, lumbar, and elbow cushions.
5250 Klockner Drive, Richmond, VA 23231; 804-226-1155
or 800-343-8112; 804-222-4308 |
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Home Hospital Equipment
Co. manufactures an EZ stand lift for
patients up to 500 lbs. 800-627-8940 |
Equipment
– Hospital
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SIZEWise Rentals,
L.L.C. offers a full room environment
system. The system consists of an oversized bed
frame, support surface, lift and transfer system,
wheelchair, walker and commode. Products can be
individually rented. 800-814-9389; www.sizewise.net |
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Superior Pad Outfitters
provides patient gowns up to size 10XL 888-855-7970;
http://www.superiorpads.com/magna-patient-gown.html |
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TFI HealthCare
provides walkers, commodes, bath benches, canes,
and crutches for bariatric patients. 600 W. Wythe
Street, Petersburg, VA 23803-4138; 800-526-0176;
800-232-9834 FAX |
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Med-Lift offers
an extra wide lift chair accommodating up to 500
lbs. Med- Lift & Mobility, Inc, P. O. Box
1249, 310 South Madison, Calhoun City, MS 38916;
800-748-9438; 800-628-8709 FAX; http://medlift.com/mlprod1.html |
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Ascender Orthopedic and
Bariatric Seating Solutions / Rehab Seating Systems,
Inc. offers rehabilitation chairs with
weight capacity ranging from 300-1000 lbs. Eight
Alton Place, Suite 3, Brookline, MA 02446; 617-734-8500
or 800-525-SEAT; 617-738-9894 FAX |
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Camtec Technologies
manufactures a Carechair available 27” wide
with a 600 lb. capacity or 31” wide with
a 850 lb. capacity; 800-866-1156 |
Funeral
Services
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Furniture
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Action Lane
Furniture offers the ComfortKing recliner.
It reclines to 80 inches and has a 24-inch seat.
www.action-lane.com |
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Alimed manufactures
ergonomic office furniture and equipment. Several
of the office chairs are designed for big folks
up to 500 pounds. Alimed also has stools and chairs
for labs or manufacturing. Lumbar supports up
to 75”. 800-225-2610 |
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Ascender Orthopedic and
Bariatric Seating Solutions / Rehab Seating Systems,
Inc. offers rehabilitation chairs with
weight capacity ranging from 300-1000 lbs. Eight
Alton Place, Suite 3, Brookline, MA 02446; 617-734-8500
or 800-525-SEAT; 617-738-9894 FAX |
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Barr Medical
offers bariatric room seating which is available
with weight capacities ranging from 650 to 850
pounds and 28" to 32" wide seats. Custom
configurations are available upon request. Barr
Medical Inc., 1630 North Main St. #321, Walnut
Creek, CA 94596; 888-725-7412 or 925-932-8887;
925-932-8889 FAX; Email: Barr-Medical@Barr-Medical.com |
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Biofit carries
oversized folding and cafeteria-style chairs.
800-597-0246; 419-832-1089 |
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Domore-DO3 carries
executive chairs at least 30 inches wide, which
accommodate 500 pounds; and a task chair that
is 33 inches wide and accommodates 850 pounds.
2400 Sterling Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46516;
219-293-0621; 219-294-6176 FAX |
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La-Z-Boy offers
the Summit Series of large size chair and a half
chairs and recliners. www.lazboy.com |
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Liftchair.com
offers lift chairs from various manufacturers
rated up to 700 lbs. 800-850-5438 |
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Nemschoff offers
waiting room chairs for the bariatric patients.
www.nemschoff.com |
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Sauder offers
bariatric furniture for waiting rooms and patient
rooms. Consumer Services: 800-523-3987 |
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SW Medsource
offers a selection of comfortable, ergonomic bariatric
chairs at value prices. 817 424-1744 or 888 424-1740;
817 424-1745 FAX; http://www.swmedsource.com/id21.htm |
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Wieland Furniture
offers bariatric furniture for waiting rooms
and patient rooms. 13737 Main Street, P.O. Box
1000, Grabill, IN 46741; 888-WIELAND (888-943-5263);260-627-6496
FAX
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Gloves –
Exam/Surgical
Hospital
Supplies
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SIZEWise Rentals,
L.L.C. offers a full room environment
system. The system consists of an oversized bed
frame, support surface, lift and transfer system,
wheelchair, walker and commode.
800-814-9389, www.sizewise.net |
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Shiley offers
tracheostomy tubes with the extra length needed
for the bariatric patients. 888-744-1414 |
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Smith and Nephew
offers a non-adherent foam tracheotomy dressing,
which can be used to absorb excessive moisture
and protect the skin around the tracheotomy. 800-876-1261 |
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SleepNet Corporation
manufactures the IQ Nasal Mask which can be custom
fit for each patient and the Phantom Nasal Mask.
1050 Perimeter Road, Manchester, NH 03103; 603-624-1911
or 800-742-3646; 603-641-9440 FAX |
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Medline offers
Shiley Tracheostomy tubes that have extra length.
888-744-1414 |
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Amplestuff.com
sells blood pressure cuffs for arms up to 35”
in diameter. http://amplestuff.safeshopper.com/42/cat42.htm?276 |
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The Original Bariatric
Pillow from Shumsky Therapeutic Products
is designed to assist and comfort the patient
after weight reduction surgery by providing effective
support for coughing and deep breathing. 888-333-3677;
www.
therapeuticpillows.com |
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Hygiene
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Domestications
offer 36” X 66” bath towels. PO Box
40, Hanover, Pennsylvania 17333-0040 |
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Sage Products
manufactures the ‘bath in a bag ’that
has been helpful to some patients, in combination
with a grapple, to self bath. They also have a
basic hygiene and skin care videotape titled,
Skin Care: Keeping the Outcome Healthy, which
can be ordered. 815 Tek Drive, P.O. Box 9693,
Crystal Lake, IL 60039-9696; 800-323-2220 or 815-455-4700;
815-455-5599 FAX; www.sageproducts.com |
Incontinence
Internet
Resources
Please see all of the above listed
resource websites under “Bariatric Surgery”
for a wide variety of additional information on the
internet.
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Largesse,
the Network for Size Esteem is an international
clearinghouse for information on size diversity
empowerment. www.Largesse.net |
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Directory of Resources
for Large-Sized Women. Assisting women
of size to find nice clothes, information and
support.
www.largedirectory.com |
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Size Wise is
dedicated to bringing you the information you
need to live your life fully, at any size. “Your
World, Your Size”. www.sizewise.com |
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Amplestuff offers
products and services for ample sized individuals.
Amplestuff…Everything for Big People (except
clothes) www.amplestuff.com |
Legal
Services
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Walt Lindstrom
specializes in issues of the larger person, specifically
when working with insurance companies reluctant
to pay for weight loss surgery or re-constructive
surgery following massive weight loss. www.obesitylaw.com |
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For additional resources for legal
information, refer to the Largesse Web Site at:
http://www.largesse.net/discrimination.html |
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Lift Chairs
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Med-Lift
offers an extra wide lift chair accommodating
up to 500 lbs. Med- Lift & Mobility, Inc,
P. O. Box 1249, 310 South Madison, Calhoun City,
MS 38916; 800-748-9438; 800-628-8709 FAX; http://medlift.com/mlprod1.html |
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Liftchair.com
offers lift chairs from various manufacturers
rated up to 700 lbs. 800-850-5438 |
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Golden Technologies
manufactures the Comfort Wide lift chairs rated
up to 700 lbs. 800-850-5438; http://www.liftchair.com |
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Pride lift chairs
provides the Gentle Line extra-large lift chair
with a 600 lb weight capacity. 800-800-8586; www.pridemobility.com |
Magazine Subscriptions
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WLS Lifestyles
Magazine is a quarterly magazine for
those who are searching, considering or have had
weight loss surgery. It is dedicated to every
phase of the weight loss surgery journey.
www.wlslifestyles.com |
Maternity
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Plus-size pregnancy
information can be found at: www.teleport.com/~rvireday/plus/ |
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CMO, Inc. offers
Maternity Support; PO Box 147; Barberton, Ohio
44203; 800-344-0011 |
Motorized Scooter
| |
Electric Mobility
offers a number oversized and heavy-duty motorized
scooters. 800-MOBILITY; www.electricmobility.com |
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Wheelchairs of Kansas
manufactures and sells medical equipment designed
for large people, including motorized scooters
such as the PEV 2000 and Prairie Cruiser. 204
W. 2nd, Ellis, Kansas 67637; 800-537-6454; 800-337-2447
FAX www.wheelchairsofkansas.com |
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Nutritional
Information
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Many web sites list
the increased nutritional needs for pre and post
bariatric surgery patients. One such web site
is: http://www.bariatricsurgerydallas.com/ |
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Albion Laboratories, Inc.
“The Mineral People” provides information
about mineral amino acid chelates for optimal
nutrition. 101 N. Main St., Clearfield, Utah 84015;
801-773-4631 or 800-453-2406; 801-773-4633 FAX;
albionlabs@aol.com |
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Bariatric Advantage
provides a complete line of nutritional supplements
that have been specifically formulated to meet
the unique demands of both the pre-operative bariatric
surgical candidate, as well as the post-operative
bariatric surgical patient. 800-898-6888; http://bariatricadvantage.com/ |
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Bariatricvitamins.com
offers the Essential Daily vitamin for post bariatric
surgery developed with maximum absorption in mind.
www.bariatricvitamins.com |
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VistaVitamins
provides MultiVitamin and Mineral Formulas for
gastric bypass surgery patients. 866-418-2680
or 760-603-9120 x3016; www.vistavitamins.com |
Operating
Room
Patient
Supplies
| |
Medline
offers XXXL slippers and gowns that fit most bariatric
patients. 800-MEDLINE |
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Dale Medical
offers an abdominal binder for bariatric applications
up to 94”. 800-343-3980; http://www.dalemed.com/ |
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Amplestuff.com
sells a very wide variety of day-to-day items
for the larger person http://amplestuff.safeshopper.com/ |
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Physician
Office Supplies And Furniture
Ramps
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AlumiRamp
has a wide variety of wheelchair and walking ramps
that can support up to 750 lbs. 800-800-3864;
www.alumiramp.com |
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EZ-Access makes
modular ramps with capacities up to 850 lbs. 800-451-1903;
www.homecareproducts.com
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Guldman manufactures
the Stepless line of wheelchair ramps with capacities
up to 700 lbs. 913-638-4233; www.otstores.com |
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Prairie View Industries
provides a UL approved ramps with capacities up
to 600 lbs. 800-554-7267; www.pviramps.com |
Reachers
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Many reachers are
commercially available through drugstores including
Walgreen’s Eckerd’s, CVS, etc. |
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Arcoa makes reachers
from 20” to 32”. 800-748-5529. www.
arcoa.com |
Resorts
| |
Freedom Paradise
Resort, Cancun, Mexico. The first size-friendly
resort. “Live life…live free…at
any size…at any age.” www.freedomparadise.com |
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Scales
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Toledo
manufactures custom-made scales as large or small
as needed. www.mt.com |
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Tanita manufactures
a wide variety of scales and body analyzers that
will accommodate up to 800 lbs. 877-682-6482;
www.tanita.com |
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Scale–Tronix
patient weighing systems offers scales for a variety
of sizes and purposes. 200 East Post Road, White
Plains, NY 10601; 914-948-8117 or 800-873-2001;
914-948-0581 FAX; www.scale-tronix.com |
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Detecto makes
a bariatric stand/seat scale with a capacity of
800 lbs. http://www.detectoscale.com/6868.htm |
Transferring
and Lifting Devices
| |
Ergodyne
offers the LTS 300 Lateral Transfer Surface which
is a lateral transfer system. www.ergodyne.com |
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Ferno Ultra Lift
is a sling lift that accommodates to 600 pounds.
http://ferno.com/ |
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Gendron makes
the Millennium bariatric mobile lift with weight
capacities of 600 to 700 lbs.
http://www.gendroninc.com/Pages/MillenniumPatientLift.aspx |
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Horcher manufactures
the Lexa lift that can lift from the floor level
and can accommodate 600 lbs. www.horcher.com |
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LIKO provides
mobile lifts with capacities of up to 660 lbs.
www.liko.com |
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SIZEWise Rentals, L.L.C.
provides an air powered lateral transfer device
with a weight capacity of 1500 lbs. as well as
an overhead lift with a weight capacity of up
to 1000 lbs. 800-814-9389; www.sizewise.net |
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