May 2018
A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS May 7, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am “Meal Planning 101” May 22, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Patient Panel Support Group” 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
The monthly support group newsletter is posted on the Center for Bariatric Surgery website at https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/centerbariatric-surgery/patient-newsletter.
The Spanish–speaking Support Group has resumed it’s normal meeting time at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the Hurvitz 2 Conference Room at The Miriam Hospital.
Please visit https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/centerbariatric-surgery as well as the Facebook Weight Loss Striders group page, for important program announcements such as changes or cancellations to support group meetings.
Please refer to the calendar below for a listing of all upcoming support group dates.
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”
May 7, 2018 June 4, 2018 July 2, 2018
May 1, 2018 August 7, 2018 November 6, 2018
May 9, 2018 June 13, 2018 July 11, 2018
May 21, 2018 June 18, 2018 July 16, 2018
Mayo 16, 2018 Junio 20, 2018 Julio 18, 2018
May 22, 2018 June 26, 2018 July 24, 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
SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR LINKED TO CHANGES IN BRAIN HEALTH & MEMORY Researchers from the University of California Los Angeles have conducted a preliminary study that recruited 35 people ages 45 to 75 and tracked their physical activity levels and number of hours per day spent sitting over a number of weeks. Using high-resolution MRI scans, researchers found that the sedentary behavior was a significant predictor of thinning in the medial temporal lobe (MTL), a region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories. Even periods of high level exercise were not enough to offset the effects of sitting for long periods of time. Although this study does not show absolute proof that too much sitting causing thinning brain areas, it is important to note that MTL thinning has already been associated as a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults. More research is needed to help determine the exact role of sedentary behavior on brain health and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Making efforts to move more each day in addition to planned exercise remains vital to ensuring optimal health for body, mind and spirit..
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 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 Balsamic Strawberry Asparagus Author: Diana Johnson as showcased on Eating Richly at www.eatingrichly.com Ingredients & Materials Needed: • Baking sheet • Foil • Small saucepan • 1 pound of asparagus spears • 1Tbsp. olive oil • 1 cup balsamic vinegar • 20 medium sized fresh strawberries, sliced • 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped or sliced • Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: 1) Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with foil. 2) Place the asparagus spears out on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast in the oven for 8-10 minutes (or until tender). 3) While the asparagus is roasting, boil the balsamic vinegar until reduced down to about ¼ cup of balsamic “syrup”. 4) Once the asparagus is done roasting, remove from the oven and divide among the serving plates. Top with the sliced strawberries, basil and salt & pepper (to taste). Use a spoon to drizzle the reduced balsamic vinegar syrup over each asparagus serving & enjoy!
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. 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.
More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.