Macon WLS Surgery Support Group is a group of local members, who are either post op from a weight loss type surgery, considering weight loss surgery, or just needing support as they try to diet and lose weight by counting fat grams, carbs, calories, etc. We are designed to provide answers to any questions that may arise, and to offer gentle support to those on their weight loss journey.

Miami Valley Hospital has multiple support group sessions around the Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley Region.  All of our meetings are open to the community.  For more information about monthly topics,  times, and locations near you, contact our support group line at (937) 208-4YOU (4968) and select option #2.    If you have had weight loss surgery or are thinking about weight loss surgery, come...

Our meetings are held at 7:30 pm.  This is after Dr Gordon and Dr Gonzalvo's information sessions and the nutritionist they work with has her time as well.   The meetings go anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour or longer, the members determine the amount of time we are there.

Our motto is "never let them leave without learning something new."  Support group meetings always have a topic or presenter for the first 45 minutes of the group.  The last 45 minutes are group support.  Two Bariatric Center nurses facilitate this group and both have had weight loss surgery.   Presenters include exercise therapists, dietician, psychologist, nurses, plastic and bariatric sur...