Weight loss is hard. Your success before bariatric surgery begins with attending a bariatric webinar presented by an experienced, skilled surgeon. Your success after surgery is dependent upon a long-term relationship with the program. Choosing the best surgeon and program for your individual needs will help you reach your weight loss goals.

All new patients attend this class from the comfort of their home.

For those needing a formal weight loss attempt to meet insurance criteria – our insurance specialist will register you for this class if needed. This 60 minute class meets multiple times each month; however, participants are only required to attend once per month. You will need to stay after class for your weigh-in. The format includes 30 minutes of education by the nurse and dietitian on dietary changes, incorporating exercise/movement into your life and the behavioral changes necessary to facilitate Success after Surgery, followed by 30 minutes of support group discussion.

For Centennial patients who are completing their insurance requirements for surgery. The cost is $250 for every three months. Register with the insurance specialists.

This class is mandatory for all patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Centennial. We want to insure you are fully prepared for what to expect leading up to surgery, every day during your hospital stay and when you are first discharged from the hospital. This two hour class will be scheduled by your surgeon’s office in conjunction with your pre-admission testing. You will hear from a registered nurse, a registered dietitian and a pharmacist during class. You will then meet one on one with a pharmacist who will review the medications you are taking (be sure to bring your medications and the name and number of your pharmacy.) You will have the option to purchase vitamins and supplements onsite. This is the time to take care of any co-pays or deductibles due to the surgeon or hospital.

Mandatory for all patients having surgery. Scheduled by surgeon’s office.

This class is led by the nurse and dietitian and will help to refocus your efforts utilizing the tools available to achieve and maintain weight loss. Please email Lauren.Flowers@hcahealthcare.com to register for the class.

A FREE program for any Centennial bariatric surgery patient who is one or more years out from surgery and struggling with weight regain.

Most weight loss surgery patients will experience a number of emotional, psychological, and social challenges in the months following surgery. Many of these challenges are temporary in nature but feel overwhelming at first. Our program is designed to assist our patients during a critical time in their transformation to a healthy enhanced life style.

We offer several support groups based in the outlying community. These groups are led by our patients who have undergone support group leader training, have a strong desire to “pay it forward” and who have “been there, done that.” Free and open to all area weight loss patients who have had, are ready to have or are considering surgery.