Sacred Heart Medical Center: Oregon Bariatric Center

Support Groups

The Oregon Bariatric Center offers three support groups for patients based on the type and timing of surgery.

Support Group Options - Fall 2009

Support Group 1: The Newcomers
This group is dedicated to the needs of our patients before surgery and during the first 6 months post-operatively.

Meeting Location: Conference Room B at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, (2nd floor)

Month & Date	Topic	Discussion Leader or Guest Speaker
September 7, 2009	Labor Day - NO SUPPORT GROUP THIS MONTH	N/A
October 5, 2009	Emotional Eating	Sara Hunt, PhD
November 2, 2009	Ask a Surgeon	Dr. Jessica Folek, MD
December 7, 2009	Bariatric Panel of Patients	Patients from the Masters' Group

Support Group 2: The Masters
This group is dedicated to the needs of our patients who had surgery 6 months ago or longer.

Meeting Location: Conference Room B at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, (2nd floor)

Month & Date	Topic	Discussion Leader or Guest Speaker
Sept. 22, 2009	Stripped Naked: Getting to the Bare Truth About Eating	Karlyn DeBow, RD
October 27, 2009	Intuitive Eating: self talk	Karlyn DeBow, RD
Nov. 24, 2009	Emotional Eating	Sara Hunt, PhD
Dec. 22, 2009	Happy Holidays - NO SUPPORT GROUP THIS MONTH	N/A

Support Group 3: The Bandsters
This group is dedicated to the needs of our patients before and after LapBand surgery.

Meeting Location: Oregon Bariatric Center Conference room at the Pavilion

Month & Date	Topic	Discussion Leader or Guest Speaker
Sep. 9, 2009	Name that Bariatric Super Food	Erin Tucholke, RD
Oct 14, 2009	How can exercise feel good?	Shawn Healy, Carpe Diem Wellness
Nov. 11, 2009	Fall Fun Party: Meet the New Surgeons! ALL PATIENTS WELCOME Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, conference room A (2nd floor above lobby)	Host: OBC Team
Dec. 9, 2009	Emotional Eating	Sara Hunt, PhD

Attendees
Patients who have had or are considering bariatric surgery through the Oregon Bariatric Center are encouraged to attend support group. Patients� support people are also encouraged to attend. While other family members are welcome, childcare is not available and young children should be left at home.

Group Facilitation
All groups are led by a staff member from the Oregon Bariatric Center. Group facilitation may be alternated among staff members of the Oregon Bariatric Center, all of whom are educated about bariatric surgery. Group leadership by the Oregon Bariatric Center staff is provided to: guide group discussion, monitor information discussed for accuracy, encourage balanced group participation, answer questions, identify individual patient problems that may require follow-up and maintain time limits.

Purpose and Content
Support groups are designed to provide encouragement and education for patients both before and after bariatric surgery. Each meeting includes an opportunity for individual sharing, a discussion topic and an opportunity to ask questions. This is not the forum to discuss individual issues such as insurance coverage or scheduling of surgery. Guest speakers are frequently scheduled.

Agenda

Approximate Time	Item
6:00 �6:05 p.m.	Welcome, announcements, housekeeping issues
6:05-6:30 p.m.	Introductions and opportunity for individual sharing and questions
6:30-7:15 p.m.	Discussion topic or guest speaker
7:15-7:30 p.m.	Question and answer session
7:30 p.m.	Adjourn