Calendar and Support

Seminars and Support Groups

To be considered for weight loss surgery, you must either attend an informational seminar or view our video seminar. During this two-hour seminar, you will hear detailed information about bariatric surgery and ask questions you may have of the surgeon, dietitian, exercise physiologist and bariatric coordinators. Reservations are required. Call 513 862 4957.

We also offer regular support groups for gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and Lap-Band patients. Call us at 513 862 4957 to register for one that’s convenient for you.

Newsletters: The Skinny

Formerly known as the Bariatric Bulletin, The Skinny offers recipes, success stories and the latest news about our services. This quarterly newsletter is designed to provide you with all the information you need to be a successful weight loss surgery patient. 

• Spring 2012
• Fall 2011
• Summer 2011  
• Spring 2011
• Winter 2011
• Fall 2010
• Summer 2010  
• Spring 2010
• Winter 2010

Online Seminar

The onlie video seminar is approximately 45 minutes long and covers all of the information presented at the in-person seminars. View the online seminar.

If you decide you want a physician consultation after watching the video seminar, please print and complete the necessary patient forms. You will need to bring the completed forms to your office visit.

Measuring BMI

The most common measurement for obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI does not actually measure body fat. Rather, it provides general parameters of degrees of obesity. It should not be used alone for diagnosis of obesity. Calculate your BMI.

Note: The BMI calculation does not distinguish between body fat and muscle, which may provide a false reading for persons with a high percentage of muscle.

The World Health Organization defines several weight categories based on BMI: