The Center for Bariatric Surgery Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
SUPPORT GROUP NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2017 MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS •
The monthly Support Group Newsletter is posted on The Center for Bariatric Surgery website at https://www.lifespan.org/centersservices/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.
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The Spanish–speaking Support Group will be on hold until further notice. Please continue to look for announcements on when the meeting will resume. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Upcoming cancellation: There will be no 1st Monday morning of the month support group meeting on January 1, 2018 in observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday. Please plan your future support group attendances wisely to ensure you meet your pre-operative requirements.
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH No Sugar Added Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Cups from www.callmepmc.com
Ingredients & Materials Needed: Muffin pan Cupcake/muffin liners or spray muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray Large bowl Spatula or large spoon 1 cup of mashed banana 1 cup uncooked plain old fashioned/rolled oats 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) Instructions: 1) Preheat the oven to 425º F & set up muffin pan (spray with non-stick spray if needed). 2) Mix the mashed banana, oats, beaten egg, baking powder and vanilla extract to the bowl and stir until just combined. The stir in the blueberries (it is okay if some blueberries get smashed in the process). 3) Fill the muffin tins with the batter to the top as the muffins will not be rising very high. 4) Bake for 5 minutes at 425º F and then reduce heat to 375º F and bake for an additional 1215 min. or until slightly brown. Allow muffins to cool before taking them out of the tin. To make this a vegan recipe, replace the egg with a “flax egg”. In a separate small dish, mix 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed with 2 ½ Tbsp. water. Let sit for about 5 min. to thicken before adding to the recipe . This will boost the omega 3 fatty acid content while also lowering the saturated fat & cholesterol.
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday December 4, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 am “Setting Goals & Resolutions” Tuesday December 26, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Open Forum Meeting” January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day Holiday No Support Group Meeting January 23, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Super Foods for Super Health” February 5, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Patient Panel Support Group” February 27, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Defending Your Immune System”
FIBER & REDUCED RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER
SOCIAL MEDIA SCENE FACEBOOK
It is reported that those who are obese are about 30% more likely to develop colorectal cancer than normal weight individuals. A new study recently published in the JAMA Oncology journal now reports that dietary fiber intake can help protect against colorectal cancer. The study followed 1,575 participants with non-metastasis colorectal cancer, analyzing their diets and risks for mortality. For every 5 grams of fiber added to the diet, the risk of death (specifically from colorectal cancer) dropped by nearly 25%. Fiber from cereal, such as oats, was shown to have the strongest link to risk reduction. Colorectal cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and a low fiber, high fat diet is considered one of the lifestyle risk factors believed to contribute to the development of cancer.
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.
BLOGSPOT Recipes posted here! Follow Lead Dietitian Kimberly Maloomian as she blogs fun recipes & nutrition tips. Visit www.KimbasKitchen.blogspot.com .
TWITTER 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. To coordinate your visit, please call Kellie Armstrong at 401-793-3922.
PINTEREST Recipes posted here! 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”
December 4, 2017 No meeting on January 1, 2018 due to the holiday February 5, 2018
February 6, 2018 May 1, 2018 August 7, 2018
December 13, 2017 January 10, 2018 February 14, 2018
December 18, 2017 January 15, 2018 No Meeting Presidents Day February 19. 2018
En espera hasta nuevo aviso
December 26, 2017 January 23, 2018 February 27. 2018
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
En espera hasta nuevo aviso. Por favor, vuelva a buscar más actualizaciones y anuncios.
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
Gracias por su cooperación.
Open to all pre-op & post-op patients
= Meets pre-surgery support group requirement