BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Put yourself first, allow others to help you. Seek out strong support systems within the bariatric community.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Destination: Unknown. There is no magic carpet ride smoothly guiding you into the weight loss surgery journey future. A timely arrival and gentle ride depends on identifying all available post-op tools. Once you have established that you are using the right tools, praise and acknowledgement will be yours.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Weight loss surgery is a complex treatment for a chronic disease known as morbid obesity. Successful treatment of this disease for long-term success requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Support groups, dieticians, exercise specialists and mental health counselors all work in conjunction with post-surgery follow up appointments. Sticking to your scheduled follow up appointments is all part of the process.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Joined together for a common purpose, group therapy works. Sharing in a group that is specific for your needs is an excellent part of weight loss treatment. Fitness Therapy groups are designed to help people learn how to handle feelings and situations in healthy ways. The group experience is valuable and can help navigate your life through these profound changes.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Individual aftercare is critical to weight loss surgery post-op success. To maximize post-surgery success, one-on-one psychological help needs to be an integral part of a comprehensive aftercare program. Patients bring with them a wide range of non-surgical issues that argue for a multi-disciplinary approach to aftercare. One such school of thought about aftercare counseling is Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. This method addresses specific thoughts and behaviors that need to be targeted for change after gastric bypass surgery.