Bariatric Surgery support Group - Celebrating Weight Loss
Bariatric Surgery support Group - Celebrating Weight Loss
Both obesity and bariatric surgery can lead to major physical, emotional, psychological, social and financial burdens on people and families. In addition, patients who undergo bariatric surgery need to be committed to lifestyle alterations regarding diet and physical activity. As a result, patients are recommended to participate in a bariatric support group to help them cope with the demanding journey of weight loss surgery.
Patients can find different types of help in a bariatric support group, including education. Following the surgery, patients need to learn how to change their lifestyle behaviors, and many groups are focused on learning about food choices, meal plans, vitamins and fluid guidelines — information and tricks that are not in the books. In addition, it is expected to work as safe place, where no one is judged. Patients can sit and hear other people’s stories — or share theirs as well — and will most likely develop a good relationship with other participants in the group, since being in the same situation creates a special connection.
Support group is a time during the week that you think about your surgery and your progress. Life is busy and people get overwhelmed with work, kids and other commitments. Sometimes your surgery and your program take a backseat. When your surgery takes a backseat, your program can slip. Coming to support group can give you a shot in the arm and you will become refocused