A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
August 2018
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS August 6, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Patient Panel Support Group” August 28, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Building & Keeping Strong Bones” September 3, 2018 No Meeting Due To The Observed Labor Day Holiday
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 25, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Autumn Food Demo” October 1, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Coping With Change” with guest speaker Megan Mack, LICSW
The monthly support group newsletter is posted on the Center for Bariatric Surgery website at https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/center-bariatric-surgery/patient-newsletter. Please visit https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/center-bariatric-surgery as well as the Facebook Weight Loss Striders group page, for important program announcements such as changes or cancellations to support group meetings.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning
1st Tuesday Evening (QUARTERLY)
2nd Wednesday Morning
3rd Monday Evening
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos
4th Tuesday Evening
“Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
“Life After WLS”
“Living Well After WLS”
"Grupo En Español"
“Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”
August 6, 2018 No meeting on Sept. 3 ! October 1, 2018
August 7, 2018 November 6, 2018
August 8, 2018 September 12, 2018 October 10, 2018
August 20,2 018 September 17, 2018 October 15, 2018
Agosto 15, 2018 Septiembre 19, 2018 Octubre 17, 2918
August 28, 2018 September 25, 2018 October 23, 2018
10 – 11 a.m. Hurvitz 1 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
6 – 7 p.m. Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
10 – 11 a.m. Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 146 West River Street Providence, RI 1st floor, Miriam Center for Weight & Wellness Group Room A
5:30-6:30 p.m. Ubicacion Huritz 2 En la Sala de Conferencias El Hospital de Miriam
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Sopkin Auditorium 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
ALL MEN WELCOME (Does not count toward pre-surgery requirement)
POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY
POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY WHO ARE 6+ MONTHS OUT FROM SURGERY
ABIERTO A TODOS LOS PACIENTES PREOPERATORIA Y POSTOPERATORIO
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.
A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
HIGH FAT DIETS & PROCESSED MEATS WORSEN SLEEP APNEA A recent study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine tracked dietary intake patterns and symptom severity of 104 overweight and obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The researchers found that those who ate a diet high in fat (defined as >35% of total daily calories from fat) had twice the severity of OSA symptoms. Furthermore, there was a strong trend between OSA severity and those eating processed meats “often” as opposed to those eating processed meats “rarely/never”. Eating more than 2 servings of cow’s milk dairy products daily was also associated with increased OSA severity. As more studies continue to showcase the inflammatory affects that processed and animal-based foods have on human health, make efforts to incorporate more antiinflammatory & nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains & legumes in your diet to optimize your health. Bove C, Jain V, Younes N, Hynes M. What you eat could affect your sleep: dietary findings in patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Lifestyle Med. Published online April 27, 2018
CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE! We’re pleased to offer patients the ability to stop by The Miriam Hospital to take a look at and/or make copies from some top bariatric cookbooks. You’ll be able to snap pictures of the recipe pages with your phone or request to make copies of recipes as you choose…you just won’t be able to take any book home with you. To request a drop-in “book share visit” Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4p.m., please feel free to email dietitians Kimberly Maloomian at kmaloomian@lifespan.org or Sara Stiles at sstiles@lifespan.org. _________________________________________________
Want to speak to a weight loss surgery mentor for additional support throughout your journey? Already had weight loss surgery and want to “pay it forward” by becoming a mentor? If so, contact Sara Stiles, RD, LDN at 401-793-3922 or sstiles@lifespan.org for more information.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Cucumber, Tomato & Avocado Salad
Author: Robin Broadfoot from www.tasty.com
Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong and request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patientrun and is not operated by the Center for Bariatric Surgery.
Ingredients & Materials Needed: • Medium/large salad bowl • Cutting board with knife • 1 cucumber, diced • 4 Roma tomatoes, diced • 3 ripe avocados, diced (sliced avocado and carefully remove stone & then scoop out the inside and dice) • ½ red onion, diced • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped • 1 lemon, juiced • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste Instructions: 1) Place all diced/chopped cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, red onion and cilantro in bowl. 2) Add in the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper and gently toss until fully coated. 3) Enjoy alongside tortilla chips as an appetizer or as a side with a meal.
COME BACK TO VISIT YOUR CARE TEAM! All post-op patients are welcome to come back to visit the staff that cared for them while they were at The Miriam Hospital having surgery. The surgical and nursing team would love to see how you are doing! Visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To coordinate your visit, please call Kellie Armstrong at 401-793-3922.
BLOGSPOT Recipes posted here! Follow lead dietitian Kimberly Maloomian as she blogs fun recipes and nutrition tips. Visit www.KimbasKitchen.blogspot.com . TWITTER Follow @kimbaskitchen on Twitter for updates on health, wellness and nutrition news at the Center for Bariatric Surgery. PINTEREST Recipes posted here! Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’s Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body and soul. Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.