Pre-Op Prep for WLS

A thoughtful and thorough 2-week process to help you do everything you can to effectively prepare for your Weight Loss Surgery, and to successfully use this tool.

12 one-hour weekly telephone conference sessions for only $300!

Get the pieces in place Before your weight loss surgery!This is a twelve-week facilitated and coached group, limited to a maximum of ten members, specially designed to help you help you prepare, physically and emotionally, for your Weight Loss Surgery, and to improve the likelihood that you will successfully use this WLS tool.

For folks whose surgery date is rapidly approaching, I am also offering a "fast track" six week group (PP101), that will convene twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for just six weeks.

I am a knowledgeable and experienced group facilitator, coach, counselor, and mediator who has lost 160 pounds, and transformed my health and fitness, in the first year after my WLS. My columns are featured in WLS Lifestyles magazine. I am not affiliated with any bariatric surgeon, clinic, hospital or interested party.

Group topics will include:

  • an informed, comprehensive and balanced preview of your upcoming surgery and what to expect during your recovery from the surgery;
  • a realistic, full disclosure and assessment of the physical, emotional, relationship and lifestyle consequences of your surgery and recovery;
  • identifying and dealing with the origins of your obesity and addressing your “emotional hunger” issues BEFORE your surgery;
  • pre-operative planning and preparations, including dealing with your doctor, insurance and costs; cleansing your cupboards; assessing and changing your eating program; post-op nutritional strategies and resources; finding positive replacement behaviors for compulsive eating; planning and starting your exercise program; recovery periods; anticipating social, relationship, emotional and physical challenges; planning for these challenges with your partner, family, friends and/or support systems; and finding and using informational and supportive resources; and
  • setting, charting and achieving realistic and achievable short-term and long-term goals for your transformative WLS experience.

Each session will feature a carefully structured curriculum and process; deep and honest sharing and discussions; relaxing and healing “closed eye” guided visualizations; and opportunities for questions and answers. I will suggest exercises for you to work on between sessions to help you prepare most productively for your upcoming surgery, and the lifestyle changes it will require. Members will enjoy access to your own unmoderated “members only” internet message board to stay connected, share and interact in between weekly sessions, and even after they end. Finally, I will try to respond to your individual questions and concerns by email as time permits.

I will pay for the teleconferencing “bridge” that makes it possible for all of us to join the group call together. You will pay the telephone toll charges for connecting to the conference calls. For example, if you have a telephone plan where long-distance calls cost you $ .05/min., you’ll pay $3.00 for a one hour conference call connection.

By the end of the twelve sessions, you will be ready for your Weight Loss Surgery, and be prepared to effectively use the WLS tool to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. You will also have bonded with a peer group sharing your goals, challenges and experiences who may continue to be a powerful support and resource for you during your WLS recovery.

“Your satisfaction guaranteed”

 

The following 12 Session, 1-hour Pre-Op Prep groups are currently available:

PP101 - Tuesdays & Thursdays for 6-weeks,
10 am PST (11 am MST, 12 pm CST, 1 pm EST)

PP102 - Tuesdays, 3 pm PST (4 pm MST, 5 pm CST, 6 pm EST)

PP103 - Wednesdays, 7 am PST (8 am MST, 9 am CST, 10 am EST)

PP104 - Wednesdays, 6 pm PST (7 pm MST, 8 pm CST, 9 pm EST)

PP105 - Thursdays, 3 pm PST (4 pm MST, 5 pm CST, 6 pm EST)

If you do not find a session that fits your schedule, please send me an email at scheduling@weightlosssurgerycoach.com with your preferred day of the week and time. If there are enough requests for a particular session period, I will try to work the session into my schedule and notify you of the availability.

Select Meeting Group/Time

Once you have signed up for a group by clicking on the PayPal "BuyNow!" button and completed the transaction, you will receive an email welcoming you to your group and providing all of the information necessary for participating in your first session including session dates. I think you will find this truly helpful in preparing to do everything you can to effectively use the WLS tools and achieve your health goals.

Sincerely,

Glenn Goldberg

 

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