Support Groups
Advanced Surgical Associates provides support groups to our weight loss patients. We have found that these groups provide an excellent opportunity for patients to discuss their various personal and professional issues. Most learn, for example, that weight loss surgery will not immediately resolve existing emotional issues or heal the years of damage that morbid obesity might have inflicted on their emotional well-being. Our support groups are designed to help you answer your short-term and long-term questions and needs. Our experience shows that taking part in ongoing support groups has helped to produce the greatest level of success for our patients.
Support Group Meeting Schedule
Support Group meetings are held on a monthly basis for all patients who have undergone weight loss surgery with Dr. Feteiha. All patients are strongly encouraged to attend.
Meetings for 2009:
January 5, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
January 12, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Bypass Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
February 2, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
February 11, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Band Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
March 2, 2009- **Canceled** Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
March 16, 2009- Overlook Hospital(The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
April 6, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
April 20, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Band Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
May 4, 2009- Overlook Hospital(The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
May 18, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Bypass Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
June 1, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
June 15, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Band Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
June 29, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
July 13, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Bypass Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
July 27, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
September 14, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
September 21, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Band Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
October 5, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
October 19, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Bypass Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
November 2, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
November 16, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Band Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
December 7, 2009- Overlook Hospital (The Wallace Auditorium)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
December 14, 2009- Springfield Office (Gastric Bypass Support Group)
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Online Support Group
What is OSSG-Feteiha?
We are an obesity surgery support group for patients and potential patients of Muhammad Feteiha, M.D. This list is intended for Dr. Feteiha’s patients. We also welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a patient or family members and friends who wish to support the weight loss surgery candidate. The purpose of this group is to provide support and encouragement and to address non-medical questions and concerns as well as to post announcements pertaining to support group meetings and informal social gatherings. PLEASE remember that we are NOT medical professionals. If you should have a medical inquiry or concern, PLEASE contact Dr. Feteiha’s office at 973-232-2300. We look forward to helping you throughout your journey to the “lighter” side and thereafter as an “official” post-op.
Want to become part of our online community? Simply go to the following website:
Follow the online directions to sign up. Hope to see you online soon!