Alex Brecher is the CEO and founder of BariatricPal, the world's largest weight loss surgery forum. He has also had bariatric surgery. Three times. Yep. 

He started Bariatric Pal because he didn't feel he had the support he needed online or off. Years later, the small forums he created have spawned a giant, AMAZING online store at store.bariatricpal.com, and a Hospital dedicated solely to Bariatric and Plastic Surgery. 

Also, he's just a cool guy with a great story. 

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