Post-Operative Support Groups

Post-Bariatric Surgery/Weight Management Support Group

The Columbia Weight Loss Center hosts a variety of monthly meet-ups to support our community.

All meetings are moderated by Lydia Linebaugh, LCSW. If you are interested in attending, please contact her at ll3678@cumc.columbia.edu


Topics

Post-Operative Support

Each month, members of the Weight Loss Center team will share tips and tricks meant to support weight loss for life following bariatric surgery.

Emotional Eating / Food Addiction

There are times when we may respond to situations or events with eating large amounts of food. This group addresses these patterns and behaviors by offering healthy strategies in the management of stress, emotions, and in developing a new relationship with food.

Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

Hay momentos en los que podemos responder a situaciones o eventos comiendo grandes cantidades de comida. Este grupo aborda estos patrones y comportamientos ofreciendo estrategias saludables en el manejo del estrés, las emociones y en el desarrollo de una nueva relación con la comida.


Schedule

Location

Zoom Meeting-Link will be emailed 5 days prior to meeting.

Time

5:30pm-6:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

2023 Dates

May 2023

  • Tuesday, May 9 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tuesday, May 16 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction:
  • Tuesday, May 23 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

June 2023

  • Tues, June 6 (5:30 pm- 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)
  • Tues, June 13 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, June 20 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating/Food Addiction Support

July 2023

  • Tues, July 11 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, July 18 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support
  • Tues, July 25 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

August 2023

  • Tues, August 8 (5:30 pm- 6:30pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)
  • Tues, August 15 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, August 22 (5:30 pm - 6:30p m) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support

September 2023

  • Tues, September 12 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, September 19 (5:30 pm -6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support
  • Tues, September 26 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

October 2023

  • Tues, October 10 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, October 17 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support
  • Tues, October 24 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

November 2023

  • Tues, November 14 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, November 21 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support
  • Tues, November 28 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

December 2023

  • Tues, December 5 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)
  • Tues, December 12 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, December 19 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support

Other Support Group Meetings

  1. NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

    A support group for pre and post operative patients meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM. Please call the Center for the location of the meeting.

    NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is located at 55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville. You can call (914) 787-1000 for directions. The telephone number of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is (914) 787-4000.

  2. Weill Cornell Medical Center

    Support groups for pre and post operative patients meet from 6:15PM to 8PM in the Whitney Pavilion-Room 117 (Enter at E68th Street and make a quick left).

    • Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding—1ST Wednesday of every month
    • Duodenal Switch—3rd Wednesday of every month

    Visit www.CornellWeightLossSurgery.org for support group topics.