By Dr. Seun Sowemimo
Today, more than ever, finding our ‘community’ is essential to our well-being.
We welcome you to join our community, comprised of people like you who want to improve their health, lose or maintain weight and fight back against chronic diseases that can steal your quality of life.
At Prime Surgicare, our Bariatric Success Program is committed to providing all of the tools you need to achieve weight loss success (yes, even during a global pandemic).
We can’t change the world single-handedly, but we do have the power to change our health.
I invite you to join us and many people who have joined the Prime family since 2010.
January 2021 Events
Newcomers to Bariatric Surgery – Information Seminar on Zoom
Are you interested in weight loss surgery but need to know more, find out if you qualify, or ask questions?
Click on the January session of your choice below to register and we will reply with your personal Zoom link at least 2 hours before your webinar begins:
Find out more about the different weight loss surgery operations:
Bariatric Support Group Meeting – Bimonthly on Zoom
Prime Surgicare recognizes the importance of the bariatric patient’s emotional and clinical support needs before surgery, during the weight loss process and even after goal weight has been achieved. In fact, weight loss surgery support groups have been shown to directly increase the chances of short and long-term patient success following bariatric surgery.
We offer a free monthly support group for Prime patients and immediate family members every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 6 to 7pm.
Our Prime Surgicare bariatric dietitian, Lori Skurbe, RD, MS, facilitates the group, supported by our board-certified bariatric surgeons. This group is a safe place to share feelings, ask clinical and personal questions, seek advice and receive encouragement and support.
Our support group focuses on learning new relationships with food and introducing or rebuilding an exercise and fitness strategy, which goes hand-in-hand with the fastest and most effective path to long-term weight loss.
A typical support session begins with a presentation and discussion on a relevant topic, led by Lori. Time is saved at the end of every meeting for patients to ask questions.
Whether you plan to or have already undergone a gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, lap banding or a revision surgery procedure, we hope you will be part of our Prime Surgicare support family.
How to Join Our Bariatric Support Group Meeting
Beginning in 2021, pre-registration is required to attend any of our Bariatric Support Group meetings hosted on Zoom.
Follow these two steps:
1. RSVP to Support Group facilitator Lori Skurbe at lskurbe@cjbariatrics.com. At least 24 hours before your session, you will receive a reply with your personal Zoom link for every session.
2. Zoom Log-in: You must post your FULL name on your Zoom account for admission.
Reminder: Do not share your Zoom link on social media or with anyone you are not certain is a Prime Surgicare client. If you are not sure, ask them to email Lori directly.
For questions, please email Lori or call us at (732) 414-2707.