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.

Emotional Eating

There are times when we may respond to situations or events with eating large amounts of food. This group addresses these patterns and behaviors by offering healthy strategies in the management of stress, emotions, and in developing a new relationship with food.

Emotional Eating (2 Part Series)

Learn how to take control of emotional eating. Sign up in advance for this this group that meets twice to learn how to identify and address patterns and behaviors involved in emotional eating.  Come and acquire a knowledge of strategies, tips, and tools to help you end the emotional eating cycle.  Learn how to fight cravings and ultimately find more satisfying ways to feed your feelings. 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

5:30pm-6:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)

2024 Dates

January 2024

  • Tuesday, January 9 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tuesday, January 16 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction. Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

February 2024

  • Tues, February 13 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, February 27 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating/Food Addiction Support. Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

Mar 2024

  • Tues, Mar 12 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, Mar 26 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating / Food Addiction Support. Apoyo para Alimentacion Emocional / Addicion a la Comida (Spanish Interpreter)

April 2024

  • Tuesday, April 9 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tuesday, April 23 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating

May 2024

  • Tues, May 14 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, May 28 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating
  • Thurs, May 9 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, May 23 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

June 2024

  • Tues, June 4  (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, June 18 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, June 6 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, June 20 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

July 2024

  • Tues, July 9 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, July 23 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, July 11 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, July 25 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

August 2024

  • Tues, August 13 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, August 27 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, August 15 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, August 29 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

September 2024

  • Tues, September 10 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, September 24 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, September 12 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, September 26 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

October 2024

  • Tues, October 8 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, October 22 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, October 10 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, October 24 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

November 2024

  • Tues, November 12 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Tues, November 26 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating 
  • Thurs, November 7 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, November 21 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

December 2024

  • Tues, December 10 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Post-Operative Support
  • Thurs, December 5 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 1 of series)
  • Thurs, December 19 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm) Emotional Eating (Part 2 of series)

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.