Just a quick reminder about support group next week:
When: September 15
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Clarian Bariatrics
Groups will be divided between band, new bypass and sleeve patients, and > 1 year post-op patients.
The >1 year post op group will be having a grocery store tour! Plan to meet at the lobby of Kroger at 5025 West 71st St, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Hope to see you then!
Just a reminder that we will be holding support group at the Indianapolis clinic this week.
When: Tuesday August 18
Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Clarian Bariatrics (6625 Network Way, Suite 100 - Indianapolis)
Group Topics:
Band: “Managing Cravings”
New Bypass and Sleeve: “ Body Image: Living your Personal Before and After Picture”
> 1 Year Bypass and Sleeve: “Recipe and Food Tip Exchange” (Come with an idea or recipe to share!)
Don't forget that we also have our weekly "Walk the Talk" support group each Friday that is free to all patients. More information can be found on our
Web site in the "Ongoing Support" section. See you then!
If you are considering weight loss surgery, there are a great many very important things to consider, such as which type of surgery, the lifetime commitment you have to make to taking care of yourself, the surgeon and so on.
I will not discuss those in this blog, but I do want to talk about two things that should NOT be a factor in the consideration for bariatric surgery. From the July 2009, issue of Obesity Action Coalition:
Loose Skin: Loose skin is a reflection of significant weight loss and it does not seem to matter if the weight-loss is slow or fast. If a gastric band patient, a sleeve patient and a gastric bypass patient all lose 150 pounds, they will ALL have some degree of loose skin.
Cost: In most markets, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are more expensive than adjustable gastric banding. While this is not important if insurance is paying for your surgery, it is important to those that have to pay for their surgery themselves. “Cash pay”
Patients should choose their operation FIRST and THEN figure out how they are going to pay for it. The decision of which type of surgery to have needs to be discussed with your surgeon as the two of you should make that choice together.
Want to learn more about Indianapolis weight loss surgery? Then join us at a FREE informational seminar, where you can hear Indiana bariatric surgeons and staff discuss the many aspects of sustainable weight loss. Click the image of the right of this page to get started.
We know that support is essential to the long-term success of weight loss surgery patients not only in Indiana, but everywhere. If you have not been to a support group recently, what are you waiting for?
This is your opportunity to discuss struggles and share successes and learn little tricks that can help you maintain the gains you've made since gastric bypass, lap-band or sleeve surgery.
Clarian Bariatrics is hosting a support group this morning and everyone - regardless of where you had bariatric surgery - is invited to attend. Visit ACallToChange.org for all upcoming dates. We'd love to see you!
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