A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
August 2019
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday August 5, 2019 10:00 – 11:00 am Meal Planning Tuesday August 27, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm Food Demo Monday September 2, 2019 No meeting this day Tuesday September 24, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss w/ guest speaker Dr. Rachel Sullivan Monday October 7, 2019 10:00 – 11:00 am Coping with Change Tuesday October 22, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 pm Prepare for Healthy Holidays
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS •
The next Men’s Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday August 6, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All men are welcome!
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Due to the observed holiday, there will be no first Monday of the month Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success support group meeting on September 2, 2019.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning
1st Tuesday Evening
2nd Wednesday Morning
3rd Wednesday Evening
“Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
“Life After WLS”
“Living Well After WLS”
August 5, 2019 No meeting on September 2, 2019 October 7, 2019
August 6, 2019 November 5, 2019
August 14, 2019 September 11, 2019 October 9, 2019
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
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
ALL MEN WELCOME (Does not count toward pre-surgery requirement)
(QUARTERLY)
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos
4th Tuesday Evening
"Grupo En Español"
“Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”
August 21, 2019 September 18, 2019 October 16, 2019
Agosto 21, 2019 Septiembre 18, 2019 Octubre 16, 2019
August 27, 2019 September 24, 2019 October 22, 2019
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
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 Avoiding Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
While bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, it is still common for patients to have a small amount of weight regain after surgery. In fact, studies have shown that a portion of bariatric surgery patients can experience weight regain as early as 18 months post surgery. According to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, as many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of their excess weight (approximately 5-10 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, growing evidence shows a variety of factors that can lead to significant weight regain, including relapse into previous eating habits, the development or reemergence of eating disorders, disordered eating and/or maladaptive eating patterns and lack of physical activity in the early years after bariatric surgery. Remember that bariatric surgery is a tool to achieve significant weight loss but inadequate postoperative adherence to recommendations can override that tool’s efficacy, leading to weight regain. Consider these tips for achieving long-term success after surgery: 1. Eat three structured meals (from whole food sources) and one or two planned snacks daily. Eat protein first with each meal and snack. 2. Prioritize time to prepare meals and snacks. 3. Engage in mindful eating practices. Eat slowly and chew food well, without distraction. 4. Choose small portions of mostly solid foods at each meal and snack. Use protein drinks as a supplement to your diet. 5. Choose calorie-free beverages. 6. Make time for activity each day and limit sedentary behaviors. 7. Attend all postoperative appointments with your surgeon and Dietitian.
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 us at CBStmh@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, please send a request to our CBS email at CBStmh@lifespan.org
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Curried Chickpea Salad Adapted from www.monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com
Ingredients Needed: • • • • • • •
2 – 15.5 oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/3 to ½ cup red onion, small dice ¾ cup celery, small dice 1/3 cup carrots, matchstick cut ½ to ¾ cup gala apple, unpeeled, small dice 2 to 3 Tablespoons golden raisins 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing Ingredients: • ¼ cup unsweetened plain yogurt • 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lime juice • 1 teaspoon tahini • 2 ½ teaspoons curry powder • ½ teaspoon coriander • ½ teaspoon sea salt • Pinch black pepper
FACEBOOK Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong and request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patient-run and is not operated by the Center for Bariatric Surgery.
PINTEREST Recipes posted here! Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’ Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body and soul. Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .
Instructions: 1. 2. 3.
Place the dressing ingredients into a small bowl, whisk, set aside. Place the drained and rinsed chickpeas into a medium sized bowl and roughly mash them with a potato masher. Do not turn them to mush. Then add all the remaining ingredients and dressing, mix well. Taste test for seasonings. Add additional seasonings to reach the desired flavor.
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.
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.