A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
October 2018
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday- October 1, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am Coping With Change with guest speaker Megan Mack, LICSW Tuesday- October 23, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm Autumn Food Demo Monday- November 5, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am Food Demo: Holiday Edition
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday- November 27, 2018 5:30 – 6;30 pm Patient Panel Meeting Monday December 3, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am Surviving The Holiday Season Tuesday December 25, 2018 No support group meeting due to the observed holiday
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The next Men’s support group will be meeting on Tuesday November 6, 2018 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All men are welcome!
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The following support group meetings will be cancelled: Spanish support group meeting on Wednesday November 21 2018 as well as the Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success meeting on December 25, 2018.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning
1st Tuesday Evening (QUARTERLY)
2nd Wednesday Morning
3rd Monday Evening
“Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
“Life After WLS”
“Living Well After WLS”
October 1, 2018 November 5, 2018 December 3, 2018
November 6, 2018
October 10, 2018 November 14, 2018 December 12, 2018
October 15, 2018 November 19, 2018 December 17, 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.
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos "Grupo En Español" Octubre 17, 2018 No junta Noviembre 21,2018 Diciembre 19, 2018
4th Tuesday Evening “Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success” October 23, 2018 November 27, 2018 No meeting on December 25, 2018!
A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET WARNINGS A large study conducted by the Medical University of Lodz in Poland and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in August 2018 has found that low carbohydrate diets increase risks for premature death. The study consisted of 24,825 survey participants and examined the relationship between low carbohydrate diets and all-cause deaths, including deaths from coronary artery disease, stroke, & cancer between the years 1999-2010. Those with the lowest carbohydrate intake had a 32% increased risk for all-cause death. Low carbohydrate diets may be useful in the short-term for losing weight and improving blood pressure or blood sugar, but a reduction in carbohydrate intake can also mean a reduction in eating healthy, fiber-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Diets rich in saturated fat and cholesterol from animal meats, particularly red and processed meats, and low in fiber are known to have increased cancer risks. Making efforts to incorporate more fiber-rich foods into the diet, while limiting red and processed meats, should be one of the more optimal approaches for long-term health.
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 dropin “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 Turkey Meatloaf Muffins from www.zuzkalight.com Ingredients & Materials Needed: • 1 Tbsp. olive oil • 12 cup muffin tin • 1 lb. lean ground turkey • ½ medium onion, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 large sweet potato, cut into small cubes • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed • 2 eggs • Salt and pepper, to taste • Food processor or blender Instructions: 1) Preheat oven to 400º F. Heat olive oil in a skillet’ pan over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the turkey is brown and cooked through. 2) While the turkey is cooking, bring a medium pot filled with water to boil. Place the sweet potato cubes into the boiling water and cook until easily pierced with a fork. 3) When the turkey mixture and sweet potato is done cooking, drain any fat and put the turkey mixture and sweet potato into a food processor / blender and pulse until thoroughly combined. 4) Then add all ingredients into a mixing bowl and add the 2 eggs, thawed peas and carrots and salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly. Form into muffin sized balls. 5) Grease the muffin tin thoroughly and add the balls to each muffin cup. 6) Bake in oven until browned on top- about 30-40 minutes.
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.
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’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.