If Monday is a holiday, no support group meeting will be held.
| Date & Location | Topic | Presenter/Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| OCTOBER | ||
| October 2 – Erlanger Baroness Hospital | Organizing Your Kitchen | Rachel Newmyer |
| October 7 – Erlanger East | Organizing Your Kitchen | Audrey Picklesimer |
| October 14 – Hixson* | Open Forum | Liz Gates |
| October 21 – Erlanger East | Field Trip to EarthFare | Audrey Picklesimer |
| October 28 – Hixson* | Wins Other Than Weight Loss | Audrey Picklesimer |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| November 4 – Erlanger East | Dining Out/Menu Watch Phrases | Audrey Picklesimer |
| November 6 – Erlanger Baroness Hospital | Dining Out/Menu Watch Phrases | Audrey Picklesimer |
| November 11 – Hixson* | Planning Ahead for Holiday Stress | Karen Sarnosky |
| November 18 – Erlanger East | Are You Spending Too Much on Groceries? | Audrey Picklesimer |
| November 25 – Hixson* | Using Social Media for Success | Liz Gates |
| DECEMBER | ||
| December 2 – Erlanger East | Cookbook Planning | Audrey Picklesimer |
| December 4 – Erlanger Baroness Hospital | Cookbook Planning | Audrey Picklesimer |
| December 9 – Hixson* | Mindful Eating Tips | Liz Gates |
| December 16 – Erlanger East | Open Forum | Audrey Picklesimer |
| December 23 – Hixson* | Stress & Coping | Liz Gates |
| December 30 – Hixson* | Smart Goals vs. Resolutions | Liz Gates |
Erlanger East Hospital
1755 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
First and third Mondays each month 5:30–6:30 PM
Located through the Women’s & Children’s Lobby, Entrance B, in Classroom B
Hixson Primary Care
1724 Hamill Road, Suite 214
Hixson, TN 37434
Second, fourth, and fifth Mondays each month 6:00-7:00 PM
Located on the second floor, in the lobby of the Erlanger Primary Care – Hixson office.
*Please note the Siskin support group has now moved to Hixson and has a later start time.
Erlanger Baroness Hospital (Downtown)
979 East Third Street, Suite C-620
Chattanooga, TN 37403
First Wednesday of each month 12:00–12:45 PM
Located in the Medical Mall within Erlanger Hospital. Take the C-elevator to the sixth floor.
Know someone interested in bariatric surgery? Call our office at 423-778-2906 to sign up for a free seminar. If you have suggestions for future support group topics, please email metabolicsurgery@erlanger.org.
Where do I start, first of all giving GOD ALL THE GLORY. Thank u LORD for Dr. Christopher Sanborn and his team. This survey was the best ever could have happened to my life, my health was going DOWN. My surgery was in September 2017 my start weight was 265 my weight now is 147 no med but my water pill and vitamins if u only knew the MEDS alone I were on. I just enjoyed getting to know the new me, because it all will be NEW in the beginning but just in brace it, loving the new u. It’s like this has been my life all my life and I’m not letting go.
Thanks again Erlanger Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Center
GIVING PEOPLE A NEW BEGINNING
WALITA BEARD
Thank you for sharing your inspiring story, Walita!
What a difference 3 years makes. Prior to my gastric bypass I was short of breath with very little exertion. I had high blood pressure and constant low back pain.
Fast forward 3 years and I am no longer short of breath or suffer from back pain. My blood pressure is normal with no medications. I have run several 5K races and placed first in my age group. I am a have a normal BMI and am not embarrassed to step on a scale.
My quality of life is so much better. I enjoy buying clothes that aren’t plus sizes. Exercise has become a very important part of my life and I look forward to being and staying healthy
Thank you Dr Sandborn and your staff for being there with me through my incredible journey
Wow, Judith! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story and congratulations on all of your hard work.
Thank you Dr. Cronk and the whole team. On Sept 2017 I weighted 284. All kinds of meds. Had surgery on April 17 2018. Today, May 6 2019 I weigh 149. No meds besides vitamins. My life has changed for the better.
Hi Tim, thank you so much for your kind comment! We have shared your message with our Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center team.