Center for Bariatric Surgery Support Group Newsletter June 2018

A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery

June 2018

HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS June 4, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Farmer’s Market Kickoff” June 26, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Summer Cookout Food Demo” July 2, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Healthy Habits While Vacationing” July 24, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss” with guest speaker Dr. Rachel Sullivan August 6, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Patient Panel Support Group” August 28, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Building & Keeping Strong Bones”

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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”

June 4, 2018 July 2, 2018 August 6, 2018

August 7, 2018 November 6, 2018

June 13, 2018 July 11, 2018 August 8, 2018

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Junio 20, 2018 Julio 18, 2018 Agosto 15, 2018

June 26, 2018 July 24, 2018 August 28, 2018

10- 11:00 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

EWG’s 2018 DIRTY DOZEN LIST

CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE!

Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit, non-partisan environmental organization, tests and ranks the level of pesticide contamination in 47 popular fruits and vegetables and releases its “Dirty Dozen” list that contain the highest amounts of pesticide residues. Despite the results of the EWG’s test, the United States Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continue to claim that 99% of pesticide residues found on produce are “well below safe levels”. Choosing USDA Organic labeled products means that the ingredients list and the contents should be 95% or more certified organic and free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes.

Here are the 2018 Dirty Dozen: 1) Strawberries 7) Cherries 2) Spinach 8) Pears 3) Nectarines 9) Tomatoes 4) Apples 10) Celery 5) Grapes 11) Potatoes 6) Peaches 12) Sweet Bell Peppers

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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 Chilled Cucumber, Tahini & Herb Soup Author: Andrea Bemis from http://dishingupthedirt.com Ingredients & Materials Needed: • High speed blender & spatula • 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch chunks • 1/4 cup tahini • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 3 ½ Tbsp. fresh lemon juice • 3 cloves of garlic, minced • 1/4 cup fresh dill +more for garnish • 1/4 cup fresh basil + more for garnish • 1/4 cup parsley + more for garnish • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt + more to taste • Sprinkle of black pepper • 4-6 ice cubes • 1/4 cup water to thin if necessary Instructions: 1) Place all the ingredients for the soup (except water) in a high speed blender and whirl away until smooth. Stop to scrape down the sides. If necessary add a little water to help get things moving. Taste test and adjust seasonings as needed.

2) Serve chilled soup by topping with fresh herbs, roasted chickpeas or croutons.

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 patientrun and is not operated by the Center for Bariatric Surgery.

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.