Support Groups

Attending support groups is an excellent opportunity to connect with other weight loss surgery patients, and share and discuss your challenges in a supportive environment. Support group meetings also help patients adjust to the dietary and lifestyle changes that accompany their surgery and learn how to avoid returning to unhealthy habits. Ongoing support post-surgery is one of the keys to long term success for our patients!

Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons offers both In-Person and Online support groups.  The In-Person Groups meet at Fort Sanders Regional in Knoxville in Classroom 1 or 3 on the hospital’s Lobby Level. The Support Group at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville meet in the Diabetes Services Conference Room.

 

Knoxville In Person-Support Groups

*The In-person Bariatric Support Groups at Fort Sanders Regional have resumed. To follow social distancing guidelines, the number of attendees will be limited and masks are required. Please register for a support group by calling Fort Sanders Regional Bariatric Coordinator Lisa Layman, BSN, RN, CBN at (865) 331-1385 or the Foothills Weight Loss office at (865) 984-3413.

Times & Locations:

  • 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Classroom 1
  • 1st Friday of the month at 11am in Classroom 1

 

Post-Op Patients Online Virtual Support Groups

  • 1st Wednesday of each moth

Knoxville Bariatric Support Groups are led by Fort Sanders Regional Bariatric Coordinator Lisa Layman, BSN, RN, CBN and/or Dietician Lori Stowell, RD. For more information or to register for a Support Group call (865) 331-1385 or email llayman@covhlth.com. 

Cumberland Support Group

The Support Group meeting is at 12pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Diabetes Services conference room at Cumberland Medical Center. Please call (931) 459 -7164 for reservations and details.