Patient Support

In-Person Support Groups

The Center for Medical and Surgical Weight Loss 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.

2025

Upcoming topics include:

  • Tuesday, November 11 - Ask the Surgeon Night
  • Tuesday, December 9 - Preparing for the Holidays

2026

Upcoming topics include:

  • Tuesday, January 13 -  Sustainable Self Care
  • Tuesday, February 10 - Weight Recurrence
  • Tuesday, March 10 - Plastics with Dr. Lauren Roussel
  • Tuesday, April 14 - Spring into Fitness
  • Tuesday, May 12 - Patient Panel
  • Tuesday, June 9 - Nutritrion
  • Tuesday, July 14 - Stress Management/Self Care
  • Tuesday, August 11 - Obesity Medication Update
  • Tuesday, September 8 - Dr. Rachel Sullivan: “Reconstructive Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery”
  • Tuesday, October 13 - Patient Panel
  • Tuesday, November 10 - Holiday Prep and Survival
  • Tuesday, December 8 - Ask the DOC Night
Center for Medical and Surgical Weight Loss