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Support Groups

We encourage patients, both before and after surgery, to attend support groups. Support groups offer patients an opportunity to meet others who have had bariatric surgery as well as learn practical strategies and advice for long-term weight-loss success after surgery.

Support Groups are held on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
**4th Wednesday Support Group does not have scheduled topics each month. This group provides support for the emotional, mental, and interpersonal challenges associated with losing weight and keeping it off.

Location:
Ohio State's Martha Morehouse Medical Pavilion
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221


There will be signs directing you to meeting location. Download Map & Directions PDF (Free Parking)

Date Time Topic* Facilitator / Speaker
January 4, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. Recipe Rehab Kathy Foreman, CNP
January 25, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD  Doug Kramer, PhD
February 1, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. Protein - What's the big deal? Kellie Weinhold, RD, LD
February 22, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD  Doug Kramer, PhD
March 7, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. Hydration and Fluids (clothing exchange after the meeting) Kirsten Houck, CNP
March 28, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
April 4, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. Post-Surgery Weight Loss Strategies

Adam Freter, RD, LD

April 25, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
May 2, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD
 TBD
May 23, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
June 6, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. Exercise - Eliminating Excuses (clothing exchange after the meeting) Randy Crawford, exercise specialist
June 27, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Dr. Doug Kramer
July 11, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD (Meeting on 2nd Weds due to Holiday) TBD
July 25, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
August 1, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD TBD
August 22, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
September 5, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD (Clothing Exchange after the meeting) TBD
September 26, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
October 3, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD TBD
October 24, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
November 7, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD TBD
November 28, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD

Doug Kramer, PhD

December 5, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD (Clothing Exchange after the meeting) TBD
December 26, 2012 7-8:15 p.m. TBD Doug Kramer, PhD
4th Wednesday of each month 7-8:15 p.m. Support for the emotional, mental, and interpersonal challenges associated with losing weight and keeping it off.  Doug Kramer, PhD


* Topics are subject to change​​