Comments on: Why Are Support Groups So Helpful After Lap Band Surgery?

By: Debra Coker

Debra Coker — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:03:37 +0000

I would like to encourage EVERYONE to attend our monthly support meetings. Not only are they informative, they are fun! You meet other patients who share the same life style change you have made with the lap band. It is so encourging to see each other shrinking each month!! PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND. This month we are taking up canned goods and/or unwrapped toys. Give it a chance and come to one meeting. I promise you will be hooked. Being a member of “the band” takes practice….so come to practice each month. Debra Coker – PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAND!!!!!

By: Amy Grasman, FNP-C

Amy Grasman, FNP-C — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:51 +0000

The Bariatric Institute is working very hard to bring interesting and helpful topics to our patients and others that are interested in attending. Support groups not only provide helpful tips and information, but also allow us to have a close network with our peers, which also helps with our success. Please send any topics that you are interested in learning about

By: daisy

daisy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:29:02 +0000

Do the support group meetings encourage mingling between the patients, exchanging emails for help or friendship building?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:48:32 +0000

Support group meeting this Saturday November 14, 2009 at 10am. We meet here at the Bariatric Institute, would love to see all of you there.. Topic for this moth is Self Talk: positive or negative, Developing a 3-point plan to help deal with stressful situations(HOLIDAY EATING) and Relapse prevention. Call the center if you have any questions. Leslie

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:02 +0000

Our support groups help our patients with all aspects of lap band surgery. From swapping protein shake recipes to learning about positive self talk, our support groups are always fun and informative. It is always nice to know you are not alone.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:29:58 +0000

Our support group meets monthly. We are trying to alternate between a Thursday night and Saturday morning for our out of town folks. We would love to see all of you there. If you have topics you wuld like to hear at a meeting please let us know. See you there!! Leslie

By: Amy Grasman, FNP-C

Amy Grasman, FNP-C — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:51:21 +0000

Daisy
Yes the support groups encourage interactions between those attending. We all need support outside of our monthly group meeting and many of our patients want to exchange emails and to build friendships. That is the main goal of our monthly meetings. Amy G