Post-Operative Support Groups
Post-Bariatric Surgery/Weight Management Support Group
The Columbia Weight Loss Center hosts a variety of monthly meet-ups to support our community.
All meetings are moderated by Lydia Linebaugh, LCSW. If you are interested in attending, please contact her at ll3678@cumc.columbia.edu
Post-Operative Support Group
Each month, members of the Weight Loss Center team will share tips and tricks meant to support weight loss for life following bariatric surgery.
Please send an email to ll3678@cumc.columbia.edu if you're interested in this group.
Location
Meeting link will be emailed 5 days prior to meeting.
Time
6:30pm-7:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
2026
- February 10
- March 10
- April 14
- May 12
- June 16
- July 7
- August 11
- September 8
- October 20
- November 10
- December 8
Other Support Group Meetings
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NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
A support group for pre and post operative patients meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM. Please call the Center for the location of the meeting.
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is located at 55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville. You can call (914) 787-1000 for directions. The telephone number of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is (914) 787-4000.
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Support groups for pre and post operative patients meet from 6:15PM to 8PM in the Whitney Pavilion-Room 117 (Enter at E68th Street and make a quick left).
- Gastric Bypass and Gastric Banding—1ST Wednesday of every month
- Duodenal Switch—3rd Wednesday of every month
Visit www.CornellWeightLossSurgery.org for support group topics.