The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER June 2017 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS •
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The monthly Support Group Newsletter will no longer be emailed out each month. It will now be 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 announcements or for any changes or cancellations to support group meetings. For the Tuesday June 27th 5:30-6:30 pm support group, guest yoga instructor JoEllen Hockenbrough will be guiding us through some gentle seated yoga poses. All are welcomed to participate and for ease of movement in your chair, please wear loose or comfortable clothing and feel free to bring a bottle of water with you as well. Upcoming cancellation: There will be no support group meeting on Monday September 4, 2017 due to the Labor Day holiday observation. Please plan your upcoming support group attendances wisely to ensure that you fulfill your pre-surgery requirements.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Vanilla Mango Spinach Smoothie From Cook Nourish Bliss at www.cooknourishbliss.com
Ingredients& Materials Needed High powered blender Measuring cups & spoons 1 cup frozen mango chunks 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves ¾ cup low fat/fat free and/or unsweetened milk of your choice 1-2 tsp. freshly grated ginger* 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Natural, calorie-free sweeteners (to taste) such as stevia or monk fruit Few Tbsp. cold water or ice cubes as desired Instructions 1) Add all the ingredients except the water or ice cubes to the high powered blender. Process until the mixture is smooth. Use the water or ice cubes as needed to adjust mixture to the desired consistency. Serve chilled & enjoy! * Feel free to add more or less fresh ginger to the recipe based on your personal preference.
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday June 5, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Staying On Track” Tuesday June 27, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm
“Seated Yoga & Relaxation Night” with guest JoEllen Hockenbrough from Providence Power Yoga Monday July 3, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am *Re-scheduled topic* “Under Pressure:
Strategies for Stress Reduction” Tuesday July 25, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Food Demo” Monday August 7, 2017 10:00 - 11:00 am “Patient Panel Support Group”
‘Tis The Season…For Local Produce!
SOCIAL MEDIA SCENE
Farm Fresh RI is gearing up to open several farmers markets for the upcoming summer/fall season. Make the effort to support our local economy by purchasing produce and other goods directly from our farmers who work so hard each year to bring us the healthiest food possible. Visit www.farmfreshRI.org to view the listing of various farmers markets opening in July. In the meantime, feel free to visit these two markets that are already open:
FACEBOOK Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong & request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patient-run & is not operated by The Center for Bariatric Surgery.
Armory Park Farmers Market Located on Parade St. @ Hudson St. Open May 25 – October 26 Every Thursday 3:30- 7:00 pm
BLOGSPOT Follow Lead Dietitian Kimberly Maloomian as she blogs fun recipes & nutrition tips. Visit www.KimbasKitchen.blogspot.com .
Woonsocket Farmers Market (Open Year Round) Located on Clinton St. @ John A . Cummings Way Every Tuesday 2:30- 5:30 pm
Both accept: cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, Fresh Bucks, WIC & Senior Coupons
Follow @kimbaskitchen on Twitter for updates on health, wellness & nutrition news at The Center for Bariatric Surgery.
COME BACK TO VISIT YOUR CARE TEAM! All post-op patients are welcomed to come back to visit the staff that cared for them while they were at The Miriam Hospital having surgery. The surgical & nursing team would love to see how you are doing! Visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 am- 4 pm. Please call Kellie Armstrong or Joyce Cureton at 401-793-3922 to coordinate your visit.
PINTEREST Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’s Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body & soul. Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .
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 401-793-3514 or sstiles@lifespan.org for more information.
NEW CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE! We’re pleased to offer patients the ability to stop by TMH 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 8am-4pm, please feel free to email dietitians Kimberly Maloomian at kmaloomian@lifespan.org or Sara Stiles at sstiles@lifespan.org.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning “Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
QUARTERLY! 1st Tuesday Evening
2nd Wednesday Morning “Life After WLS”
3rd Monday Evening “Living Well After WLS”
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos! "Grupo En Español"
4th Tuesday Evening “Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
June 5, 2017 July 3, 2017 August 7, 2017
August 1, 2017 November 7, 2017
June 14, 2017 July 12, 2017 August 9, 2017
June 19, 2017 July 17, 2017 August 21, 2017
Junio 21, 2017 Julio 19, 2017 Agosto16, 2017
June 27, 2017 July 25, 2017 August 22, 2017
10:00- 11:00 am Hurvitz 1 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
6:00 – 7:00 pm Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
10:00 – 11:00 am Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
5:30 – 6:30 pm 146 West River, St. Providence, RI 1st floor, Miriam Wt. Mngt. Group Room A
5:30-6:30 pm Ubicacion Huritz 2 En la Sala de Conferencias El Hospital de Miriam
5:30 – 6:30 pm Sopkin Auditorium 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
Open to all pre-op & post-op patients
Open to pre-op & post-op men only (Does not meet pre-op requirement though)
Open to post-op patients only
Open to post-op patient s who are 6 mo. out from surgery or more
Abierto a todos los pacientes preoperatoria y postoperatorio
Open to all pre-op & post-op patients
= Meets pre-surgery support group requirement