The Obesity Treatment Center Support Group is designed for pre-op and post-op patients of both gastric bypass and LAP-BAND® System.
Some of the support group topics include:
- A bariatric nurse who will discuss post-operative experiences and concerns
- A psychotherapist who can help focus on some of the behavioral approaches to weight control
- Exercise physiologists who will discuss importance of exercise and demonstrate exercise tactics
- Protein taste tasting where participants can sample some of the high protein supplements needed for their post-operative recovery
- A plastic surgeon who will discuss some of the procedures available to patients following significant weight loss
The Obesity Treatment Center Support Group meets the second Monday of each month at 6 PM at Catholic Medical Center. There are at least 4 “open sessions” per year where there is no guest speaker and participants are able to ask questions and share experiences with others.
Post-op Support Group are held in Prime Time at 195 McGregor Street, lower level at 6 PM on the last Wednesday of every month.
For more information regarding the Obesity Treatment Center
Support Groups, please call ASK-A-NURSE® at 603.626.2626.