Welcome to
the website of East Bay Bariatric (aka, The East Bay WLS Support Group).
We are a peer support group, meaning there are no doctors, nurses or bariatric
coordinators present. It's just us patients supporting each other on this
amazing and sometimes scary journey called bariatric or weight loss surgery
(WLS). We have been meeting monthly since March 2001 at the San
Leandro Hospital in San Leandro, CA.
Meetings
are free
Meetings are held the third Saturday of every month
Registration is not required.Just show up!
Membership is not required
Whether you are
considering, are pre-op, newly post-op or your surgery was years ago,
there is a place for you in our group. We are a great way for you to
"give back" to our special community.
As you know, WLS is not for everyone and it is certainly not the
"easy way out" from obesity. Even after the weight is
gone, long-term support is critical to your success, therefore, we are always
here for you. If you have regained any of your weight, please come to
meetings! Pre-ops need to learn from you too. You will not be judged and
you are certainly not alone.
Our group is recognized by Bariatric
Support Centers International and ObesityHelp.com. Our leader is
certified by both organizations.
We look forward to seeing you. Explore our site. Let us know if you
have any questions.