However, as the medical literature shows, it is important to have a community component that helps patients achieve their desired weight and maintain it long-term.
Participation in support group activities can improve the outcomes achieved by post-op bariatric patients, including increased quality of life, reduced emotional distress, consistency in follow-up appointments, and a lower risk of returning to the unhealthy habits that led to obesity in the first place.
That's why IB patients have the support group led by Lic. Dayana Rodríguez of @GorditaFitRD as part of their post-surgical care, regardless of how many years have passed since their bariatric surgery.
It is a safe virtual space where Dr. Betances' patients will have the freedom to share experiences with their peers, learn from the Bariatric Institute's medical team, and maintain focus and motivation through accountability and participation in group activities.
Support Group Features:
• Mixed: men and women.
• Valid for all bariatric procedures: from bypass to gastric balloon.
• Completely online.
• A secure space for members to freely share their experiences via instant messaging on Slack.
• Exclusive regular Zoom meetings with @gordita.fit
A gastric sleeve bariatric patient of Dr. Luis A. Betances since July 2018. She had been chubby all her life until she decided to get it back. If anyone knows what it's like to suffer from weight, body image, social pressure, criticism, and bullying, it's her. That's why she's passionate about healing the emotional causes of excess weight and combining mental work with a proven solution for obesity.
Founder of Gordita Fit, a movement that seeks to spread the message that being overweight is a symptom of a larger problem and requires working on body, mind, and soul from a platform of love and personal power.
Creator of the Gordita Fit Support Group, just for women, and the Gordita Fit Bariatric Plate, a portion control and support tool.
Economist by profession with a Master's degree in Applied Economics.
Certified Coach in the Psychology of Eating.
I love helping people overcome their hang-ups and heal their relationship with food and weight. Addressing weight isn't just about diet and exercise. Emotional work and belonging to a community increase your chances of long-term success.
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