Patient Support

In-Person Support Groups

The Center for Bariatric Surgery offers in-person surgery support groups.

Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success

This is an all-inclusive meeting for pre-operation and post-operation patients as well as for those just investigating surgery. Family members are welcome. The monthly meeting will take place on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Miriam Hospital.

Upcoming topics include:

• Tuesday, September 10 - Rachel A. Sullivan, MD, “Reconstructive Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery”
• Tuesday, October 8 - A Patient Panel
• Tuesday, November 12 - Sheenagh Bodkin, MD, Director of Obesity Medicine, Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
• Tuesday, December 10 - Ask the Surgeon

2025

Upcoming topics include:

• Tuesday, January 14 - Sustainable Self Care
• Tuesday, February 11 - Nutrition
• Tuesday, March 11 - Sheenagh Bodkin, MD: “Why I should stop weighing myself?”
• Tuesday, April 08 - Patient Panel
• Tuesday, May 13 - Spring into Fitness
• Tuesday, June 10 - Sheenagh Bodkin, MD: “Weight Recurrence”
• Tuesday, July 8 - Stress Management/Self Care
• Tuesday, August 12: Sheenagh Bodkin, MD: “Weight Loss Medications”
• Tuesday, September 19: Rachel A. Sullivan, MD: “Reconstructive Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery”
• Tuesday, October 14 - Patient Panel
• Tuesday, November 11 - Ask the Surgeon Night
• Tuesday, December 9 - Sheenagh Bodkin, MD: Topic of Dr. Bodkins Choice