Pre-Bariatric Surgery Program

All participants attend an educational and counseling support group each week. For participants who are required to attend a medically supervised weight management program as a pre-requisite for surgery there will be medical appointments every month.

• You are provided with an individual weight loss plan – that can be food based or consist of the Optifast supplements
• Group sessions are co led by our Registered Dietitian and MSW behavioral counselor
• Group will focus on:
  • The initial behavioral adjustments that will be required after surgery
  • Helping individuals attain a weight loss nutritional structure that remains both satisfying and effective
  • The stages of change that all bariatric patients experience over the 12-24 months after surgery

Post Bariatric Surgery Program

Weight loss plateaus or a small amount of weight gain are  very common 12-24 months after  surgery.  All participants attend educational and counseling support group each week.

• You are provided with an individual weight loss plan – that can be food based or use the Optifast meal replacement supplements
• Group sessions are co-led by our Registered Dietitian and MSW behavioral counselor
• Group will focus on:
  • Identification and resolution of problem areas
  • Helping you deal with the disappointment of weight plateau or regain
  • Identifying and resolving emotional and behavioral causes of weight plateaus or regain