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Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups: The Secret to Post-Op Success |
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By Dr. David Provost 01
 Weight loss surgery support groups are becoming common among patients who have either had bariatric surgery, or are considering it. Obesity surgery is only one step in a long process a fact that support groups recognize.
Support groups take many forms, but they uniformly pivot around the position that weight loss surgery by itself is not a permanent cure for weight loss. The surgery is only one step in a process that never ends and shouldnt be treated casually. These groups are often led by former bariatric surgery patients, though healthcare specialists and psychologists are also called on for input. Friends, family and spouses of weight loss patients are encouraged to attend. In addition to meetings at physical locations, many patients also participate in support groups that meet online in virtual forums that are moderated.
To be most effective, weight loss surgery requires a complete change in lifestyle, including an awareness of changing nutritional needs before and after surgery, as well as the emotional issues surrounding addictions. And so, because weight loss surgery is surrounded with so many physical |
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