“You can fully enjoy socializing at your favorite restaurant with friends and family after bariatric surgery,” says Prime Surgicare dietitian Lori Skurbe, MPH, CDE. “The only change is what you eat, drink and the size of your portions.”
Lori provides private nutritional counseling to our patients before and after weight loss surgery. She also facilitates the monthly bariatric support group meetings at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, which also include Prime Surgicare bariatric surgeons and staff.
“Some patients experienced pushback in restaurants when they ordered child-sized meals or only the appetizer,” Lori explains. “So we created business cards which outline the medical necessity for you to consume reduced-sized meals.” Read more…