The Bariatric Surgery Program

Support Groups

The widespread use of support groups has provided weight loss surgery patients an excellent opportunity to discuss their various personal and professional issues. Most learn, for example, that weight loss surgery will not immediately resolve existing emotional issues or heal the years of damage that morbid obesity might have inflicted on their emotional well-being. At Monmouth Medical Center we have a support group in place to assist you with short-term and long-term questions and needs (calendar of support groups meetings). Ongoing post-surgical support helps produce the greatest level of success for their patients.

Upcoming schedule of support group meetings.
2009 Support Group calendar	542KB (PDF)
2010 Support Group calendar	556KB (PDF)

The Importance of Support
The changes in your diet and lifestyle after surgery will last a lifetime. And you'll have a greater chance of long-term success if you surround yourself with people who understand and support your goals.

Help your friends and family members understand why you've chosen a surgical solution. Many people are under the impression that weight loss surgery is an experimental treatment rather than one with more than 40 years of history. Direct them to this web site or others. It's important that they understand that morbid obesity is a disease and that diets don't work for you.

People who are morbidly obese often report that their spouses, or others close to them, seem to discourage weight loss. These people see your weight as part of your identity. Understand that this is a fear of change. Discuss your reasons for having surgery. They need to know that your health is at stake and you will be counting on them to help you during and after surgery.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

This professionally run support group is open to individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery or to those who are anticipating/planning gastric bypass surgery. Discussions are lead by the Bariatric Surgery Center multidisciplinary team members, which consists of the program director, registered dietitian and clinical pyschologist.

Download a copy of the Support Group calendar.
2009 Support Group calendar	542KB (PDF)
2010 Support Group calendar	556KB (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-SBHS-123 or 1-888-724-7123

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