Brigham and Women's offers a variety of educational and support resources for weight loss patients and their families. These resources teach patients about their weight loss options, prepare them for life after their procedure, and provide both pre- and post-procedure education. Contact the team if you have any questions.
Learn about the types of bariatric surgery that we offer, the types of appointments you’ll have with our team, how your diet and lifestyle will need to change, and how to get approved by your insurance company. Our surgeons, dietitians, and administrative support team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Learn more about bariatric surgery information sessions.
We encourage you to attend these meetings that are both in person and through Zoom. The Bariatric Forum brings patients together to share experiences and provide support for each other. Sometimes we have discussion topics, such as plastic surgery, behavioral challenges, healthy cooking, and eating strategies. Groups are free of charge and registration is required only for in person meetings.
Our bariatric psychologists lead several post-operative support groups. All patients will attend a group 6-8 weeks after surgery.
Additionally, Dr. Mark Gorman leads online groups designed for patients who are further out from surgery and are looking for extra support in a small group setting.
You will meet with a registered dietitian several times before and after surgery. Our team of dietitians specializes in bariatric nutrition and is available to support you in person, over the phone, and through Patient Gateway. The dietitian phone line is open during office hours at 617-732-8884.
Pre-Operative Diet
All patients will start a pre-operative diet (English Version and Spanish Version) two weeks before surgery. If you have diabetes and take oral medications and/or insulin, you may need to use the pre-operative diet for patients with diabetes (English Version and Spanish Version).
Post-Operative Nutrition Guidelines
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Protein Shakes
Nutrition Newsletter
Other Resources
Learn about types of endoscopic weight loss procedures that we offer, the types of appointments you'll have with our team, how your diet and lifestyle may change and how to get approval from your insurance company. Our endoscopists, dietitians and support team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Information sessions are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 4 pm. Contact us at brighamweightloss@bwh.harvard.edu to get the Zoom link.
You will meet with our registered dietitian several times before and after the weight loss procedure to ensure optimal weight loss and healthy diet plans. Our team of dietitians specializes in bariatric nutrition and is available to support you in person, over the phone, and through Patient Gateway.
Post-Procedural Nutrition Guidelines
Other Resources
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