Center for Bariatric Surgery

Post- Surgical Support

By having your surgery at Franciscan St. James, you will never find yourself alone.

• Nutrition Counseling: One-on-one nutrition counseling is available at any time before or after surgery. Tina and Sadie truly want each and you to succeed and realize your full health potential! During the first 90 days after surgery, you will have unlimited access to our dietitians who can help you understand a new way to eat and motivatie you to make lifestyle changes. After 90 days, fees are nominal and appointments can be made to accommodate difficult schedules.
• Support Group: Support group meets the second Monday of every month at 6 pm in the Nursing Education Center at St. James in Olympia Fields. The group is run by Tina Musselman, Program Coordinator and registered dietitian. The meetings are a combination of open discussion and lifestyle education. Support group is FREE to all of St. James’ post operative patients as well as anybody in the community who has had bariatric surgery.
• Weight loss groups: Several times per year the Center runs weight loss groups such ENER=G (Education for Nutrition, Exercise and Reducing stress = Good Life) or Biggest Loser. Anybody who has plateaued or would like receive additional education and accountability is welcome to join.