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Support Groups
A support group for individuals who have had bariatric surgery and their loved ones.  This group generally meets twice a month.  For more information, call (812) 375-3333.

Wednesday Evening Schedule
Address: Southern Indiana Surgery
2325 E. 18th St., Suite 220
Columbus, IN
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Waiting Area
Date Topic Group
Leader
January 20 The Power of YOU / Motivation Ian McGriff: Personal trainer
February 3 Goal Setting for Weight-loss Dietitian
March 10 Long-term Complications Donna Lecher, NP
April 7 Best & Worst of Local Restaurants Julie Knight, RD
May 5 Body Image:
How you see yourself VS. How others see you
Kelly Lee, Psy.D.
Megan Larson, LCSW
June 2 Eat This NOT That: The Bariatric Version Julie Knight, RD
June 30

Bariatric Advantage & Post Op Supplementation
Free Samples! Games! Prizes!

Stacy Hartwig
Bariatric Advantage Rep
August 25 Relationship Changes Karl Evans, Psy.D.
September 22 Dealing with others post surgery Karl Evans, Psy.D.
October 20 Addiction post surgery Karl Evans, Psy.D.
November 17 Denial Post Bariatric Surgery Karl Evans, Psy.D.
December 15 Why we don’t do what we’re
supposed to
Karl Evans, Psy.D
 
Thursday Evening Schedule
Address: Southern Indiana Surgery
2325 E. 18th St., Suite 220
Columbus, IN
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Waiting Area
Date Topic Group
Leader
January 7 Realize My Success:
New Online Support Overview
Wendy Fort
Ethicon Endo Surgery
March 25 Interval Training Ian McGriff: Personal trainer
April 22 Surgery Expectations: Fantasy VS. Reality Karl Evans, Psy.D.
May 20 Strength Training VS. Cardio Training Ian McGriff: Personal trainer
June 17 Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery Cindy Manowitz, CST
Surgical Tech for Dr. Thomas Jackson
July 15 Head Hunger VS. Physical Hunger Karl Evans, Psy.D.
August 12 Emotional Eating Karl Evans, Psy.D.
September 9 Grocery Store Tour: ALDI Dietitian
October 7 Hoop-Da-Loop: A new look at exercise Pat McCammon
Owner, Hoop-Da-Loop
November 4 Getting Back on Track Kelly Lee, Psy.D.
Megan Larson, LCSW
December 2 Surviving the Holidays Dietitian
 
Saturday Morning Schedule
Address: Southern Indiana Surgery
2325 E. 18th St., Suite 220
Columbus, IN
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Waiting Area
Date Topic Group
Leader
February 27 The Reality of Fad Diets Julie Knight, RD
July 31 Protein Post Surgery Andi Bukowski, RD