Education & Support

Help During Your Weight Loss Journey

The caregivers at Enloe Health Bariatric & Metabolic Services want you to succeed after bariatric surgery. That’s why you’ll have help throughout your weight loss journey with free:

Education
Peer mentors
Support groups
Walks
And more

Attend Our Support Services

Enloe Health also offers support services for those who are considering — or who have had a gastric sleeve procedure or another bariatric surgery — including several classes.

Our Pre-Op Nutrition Class is held in person Mondays from 2-3 p.m.; Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 2-3 p.m.; and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. You’ll learn about:

Changes to your diet before and after surgery
The importance of vitamins
The impact of physical activity

Our Preparing for Bariatric Surgery Class is held in person Mondays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fountain Medical Conference Room. You will be scheduled for this class two weeks before your surgery date. This class is designed to help patients prepare for their bariatric surgery plan at Enloe Health. You’ll:

Review the diet you’ll need to follow before surgery
Learn what to expect during your hospital stay
Hear how to participate in the recovery process
And more

Our Pre-Op Nutrition Review Class takes place the first and third Monday of every month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This class is designed to give you a comprehensive review of the changes you’ll need to make to your diet before and after surgery, as well the vitamins you’ll need to take.

Your loved ones are encouraged to attend any of these classes with you.

Join Bariatric Buddies

Enloe Health offers three support groups for those considering bariatric surgery and those who have had the procedure. These groups, called Bariatric Buddies, are free and take place every month.

When you attend, you’ll gain insight on wellness topics and meet others who have had — or are preparing for — bariatric surgery in an atmosphere of encouragement.

Chico Bariatric Buddies usually meets the last Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. The Redding Bariatric Buddies group usually meets in Redding the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. An online support group meeting also takes place on Zoom the first Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.

Participate in Our Mentor Program

Bariatric Mentor Program This program is designed to give you greater support and understanding during your bariatric journey. It connects you with others who have had weight loss surgery through Enloe Health Bariatric & Metabolic Services. Mentors work alongside you to help improve your well-being.

Mentors communicate with mentees through:

Phone calls
Text messages
And emails

All mentors go through the process of becoming an Enloe Health volunteer and have gone through specialized training. They help encourage you and clarify and reiterate information from the patient manual. Mentors do not give medical advice.

Walk With Us

Bariatric Program walks Enloe Health Bariatric & Metabolic Services also offers quarterly walks. When available, people drop by to be active, explore scenic areas and meet others who have gone through weight loss surgery.