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

Topics

Post-Operative Support

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.

Schedule

Location

Zoom Meeting-Link will be emailed 5 days prior to meeting.

Time

6:30pm-7:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

2025 Dates 

February 2025
  • Tuesday, February 11 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
     
March 2025
  • Tuesday, March 11 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
     
 April 2025 
  • Tuesday, April 8 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
 
 May 2025 
  • Tuesday, May 13 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
     
June 2025 
  • Tuesday, June 10 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
July 2025
  • Tuesday, July 8 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
August 2025
  • Tues, August 12 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
September 2025
  • Tues, September 9 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
October 2025
  • Tuesday, October 14 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
     
November 2025 
  • Tues, November 11 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 
December 2025 
  • Tues, December 9 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) Post-Operative Support 

 

 

Other Support Group Meetings

  1. 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.

  2. Weill Cornell Medical Center

    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.