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Support Programs and Services
RWJ Hamilton's bariatric surgery patients have access to a caring support network that can provide guidance for both pre- and
post-operative patients. Learn from others who have shared your experiences and gain valuable insight on:
- making the decision about whether bariatric surgery is right for you
- understanding your surgery, recovery and emotional needs
- responding to family and friends.
- appropriate, updated literature on weight management issues
When you choose Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, you have access to an entire system of health and wellness services all dedicated to helping you lose weight, feel better, live healthier and achieve the very best quality of life.
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 Dietitians who provide expert nutrition counseling.
- Patient Education program
- Therapy and Rehabilitation Services: For added convenience RWJ Hamilton offers two locations for post-operative physical and occupational therapy. The RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, located on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton, and the RWJ Hamilton at Ewing facility on Lower Ferry Road offer a full range of therapies and support to help improve mobility, function and strength following surgery and can facilitate the transition to a fitness program.
- RWJ Hamilton Community Education program, one of the most active in New Jersey, offers more than one hundred classes, events and screenings per month on
a wide variety of subject matters, including healthy cooking and weight management.
The department also offers educational seminars and physician lectures on bariatric surgery several
times throughout the year at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness. Learn more about specific surgical
procedures, diet and nutrition, and lifestyle modification to determine if weight-loss surgery is an option for you.
Check our quarterly HealthCheck magazine for the next bariatric seminar or visit our class offerings online.
- Gastric Bypass Support Group
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