The Weight Loss Surgery Program

Seminar Schedules

The Importance of Support

Many successful weight loss surgery patients say that their support network helped them immensely in maintaining their new healthy lifestyle changes.  From family and friends to weight loss program support groups, there is a wealth of options available for people interested  in gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and for dealing with the rapid weight loss that follows.

The first step in getting support is talking to your family and friends about weight loss surgery and your interest in it. You might find that they are completely supportive.  While this is always ideal, you might find that some family members and friends are against your decision.  Often, this is because our loved ones are concerned about you or have preconceived notions about weight loss surgery.  Explaining the advantages, benefits and risks of weight loss surgery may open their minds to its importance.

If you find that they are not supportive, it doesn’t mean that you are alone in this process.  Many people have had weight loss usrgey and have been very successful with the care they received from the healthcare professionals on their Weight Loss team.  Weight loss programs usually include a support group for weight loss surgery both pre and post surgery.

Weigh loss surgery support groups are an excellent resource of weight loss information and support.  You’ll find people who share your goals of health and wellness.  A support group forum for acknowledging success, such as meeting the goals you have set for yourself before the surgery, and the resolution of co-morbid conditions.  The support group is devoted to people who have common experiences, who can share their feelings in a safe environment, and develop relationships that can contribute to improved physical and emotional health after their weight loss surgeries.

At Monmouth Medical Center we have a multidisciplinary support group in place to assist you and your significant other, with short-term and long-term questions and needs. Ongoing post-surgical support helps produce the greatest level of success for their patients.

Patient Weight Loss Lectures

Meets Each Month
from 7 to 8 p.m.
at 10 Industrial Way East, Eatontown, NJ

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
CALL 1-888-724-7123 and hit prompt #4.

There is a limit of 20 people per session.

Patient Support Groups

Download a copy of the Support Group calendar.
2012 Support Group calendar	56KB (PDF)

Meets the Fourth Thursday of Each Month
from 7 to 9 p.m.
in Room Stanley 214
at Monmouth Medical Center

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
CALL 1-888-724-7123

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