The Bariatric Buddy support group is a safe place for the bariatric population or those considering bariatric surgery, to go for weight loss surgery support, acceptance, understanding, encouragement, empowerment and information. Not to mention some great new friends!

This group is especially for weight loss surgery post-ops that want to get back on track, stay on track and discuss any topics concerning weight loss surgery post-operatively. The purpose of this group is to provide support to each other, motivation, inspiration, and to share ideas and strategies for change to incorporate healthy habits into our life. Cathy Wilson is a PCC with the Internat...

As we lose weight, we find new and exciting parts of our life open up like never before.  Weight loss surgery can be a process that we reinvent ourselves.  We can change careers, improve relationships, experience success with goals we set and reach our dreams.  In my OH Group, we'll share how our lives change and improve and along the way discuss successes and challenges we have.  I have found ...

This group is to address long term maintenance issues experienced by VSG patients and is open to anyone who is interested in maintenance of any sort, whether vsg or otherwise and whether pre or post op. You needn't be at goal to participate. It is intended that this be a supportive and non-confrontational group but all threads of interest are welcome. Maintenance is a lifelong project for all o...

Past and future Dr. Sauceda plastic surgery patients.

JOIN US TODAY!!  Founded in 2001, East Bay Bariatric is a peer support group that meets monthly at the Alameda Hospital in Alameda, California.  It's just us patients supporting each other on this amazing and sometimes scary journey called bariatric or weight loss surgery (WLS).  No doctors, nurses, or bariatric coordinators attend or lead our meetings; it really is just us patients speaking fr...