Behavior modification and emotional support and behavior are the keys to your success after weight loss surgery. That’s why we, here at McLaren Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, organized a weight loss support group that will help lay the foundation for life after surgery. Group members—surrounded by people who understand and support their goals—receive up-to-date weight loss information. Moreover, they have the opportunity to discuss personal and professional issues that arise from losing weight.

Our monthly weight loss support groups provide a secure setting for patients undergoing the process of making significant lifestyle changes. Support sessions, such as these, have been shown to directly increase the chances of short- and long-term patient success following weight loss surgery. Regardless of where a person is in relation to the weight loss surgery process—just considering it or at any point prior to or after the weight loss procedure, he or she is welcome to attend these group sessions.

Free support sessions are conducted by a multi-disciplinary team. In 2012, sessions will be held on:

Gastric Bypass Support Group 6:00-7:00 PM **New Time	Bariatric Surgery Support Group 9:30-10:30 AM	Adjustable Gastric Band Support Group 6:00-7:00 PM
November 2, 2011 December 7, 2011 January 4, 2012 February 1, 2012 March 7, 2012 April 4, 2012 May 9, 2012 June 6, 2012 No meeting July, 2012 August 1, 2012 September 5, 2012 October 3, 2012 November 7, 2012 December 5, 2012	November 22, 2011 No meeting December, 2011 January 24, 2012 February 28, 2012 March 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 May 22, 2012 June 26, 2012 July 24, 2012 August 28, 2012 September 25, 2012 October 23, 2012 November 27, 2012  No meeting December, 2012	November 16, 2011 December 21, 2011 January 18, 2012 February 15, 2012 March 21, 2012 April 18, 2012 May 16, 2012 June 20, 2012 July 18, 2012 August 15, 2012 September 19, 2012 October 17, 2012 November 21, 2012 December 19, 2012

Support groups are held at the McLaren Bariatric and Metabolic Institute located at G-3200 Beecher Road, Suite MBI, Flint, MI.

For additional information about our surgical weight loss support group, call 888-342-5470.