Bariatric patients who participate in post-surgical support groups have significantly better results than those who do not. Our patients report that they enjoy and benefit from our support groups and our Internet-based group. In an effort to provide ongoing support following weight loss surgery, the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity has contracted with a team of psychologists to provide an Aftercare Program. This program is available to all of our patients without any additional fee.

These professionals provide a comprehensive aftercare program specifically designed to assist all of our patients with the challenges of recovering from obesity.

Most weight loss surgery patients will experience a number of emotional, psychological, and social challenges in the months following surgery. While many of these challenges are very positive in nature, some of the more difficult issues can become stumbling blocks in an otherwise wonderful discovery process. Common problems our patients encounter include lingering self-esteem problems, "head hunger", self defeating behaviors, assertiveness issues, anger management problems, self-confidence, boundary problems, difficulty adjusting to new social expectations, intimacy issues, challenges in their primary relationship, lingering body image issues, and a host of others. Many of these challenges are temporary in nature but feel overwhelming at first. The aftercare program is designed to assist our patients during a critical time in their transformation to a healthy enhanced life style.

Participation in the aftercare program is not mandatory. However, we encourage all of our patients to seriously consider making this commitment to yourself. You have made a decision to change your life dramatically, and support through this transition can make a positive difference in the results you experience. You are encouraged to invite concerned friends and loved ones to attend the program with you.

Aftercare Schedule

Small Group Sessions When: Every Thursday and Friday Where: Tace Building (Center) Classroom Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM When: 2nd and 4th Monday of every month Where: Tace Building (Center) Classroom Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM