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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. Las Vegas has many support groups in place to assist you with short-term and long-term questions and needs, including the most effective exercise and diets after bariatric surgery. Most bariatric surgeons who frequently perform weight loss surgery will tell you that ongoing post-surgical support helps produce the greatest level of success for their patients in their life after bariatric surgery.

I had my surgery in Las Vegas through Surgical Weight Control Centers with Dr. James Atkinson. They offer several wonderful support groups and healthy eating classes for their patients or those who are thinking about becoming patients and want to hear what it is like from people who’ve had the surgery.

Along with this online support group, I have listed some of the groups the Surgical Weight Control Center offers below. Reply to this thread if you know of other local support groups.

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Surgical Weight Control Support Groups

Each month we offer different office support groups located at the Surgical Weight Control Center. Join us as we discuss, share and support each other.

  • Bypass and Sleeve Support Group: Led by Dr. Atkinson on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Seminar Room
  • Spanish Speaking Support Group: Led by Luz on the 4th Thursday of the month from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the lobby
  • Nutrition Support Group: Led by Karen, RN, Dietitian on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:30pm-2:00pm in the Seminar Room
  • General Weight Loss Support Group: Led by Karen, RN, Dietitian on the 3rd Friday of the month from 3:30pm-5:00pm in the Seminar Room
  • Emotional Support Group: Led by Carrie Sheets, Psychologist on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Seminar Room

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