Support Groups Meetings

Research has shown that attending bariatric support groups increase both short term and long term weight loss success after surgery. Pre-operative patients can gain insight on life after surgery while post-operative patients can share their experiences. Support groups focus on a variety of practical topics related to a maintaining a healthy lifestyle before and after surgery. All support groups are led by either medically licensed professionals or patients who have been successful with weight loss surgery.

Central Oklahoma

Norman Regional Hospital Bariatric Support Group

Meeting Place: Norman Regional Hospital (Education Center, South Entrance)
Address: 901 North Porter Ave., Norman, OK 73071
Date: ABG 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 6:00-6:45 pm
Date: RNY/Sleeve 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 7:00-7:45 pm
Contact: OKlahoma WEIGHT LOSS OPtions ~ 405-360-7100

Saturday Norman, Oklahoma Satellite Support Group

(Living Our Dreams-All Post-Op Patients Welcome!)
Meeting Place: Norman Regional Hospital (Education Center, South Entrance)
Address: 901 North Porter Ave., Norman, OK 73071
Date: 3rd Saturday of each month @ 11:00 am
Contact: Oklahoma WEIGHT LOSS OPtions ~ 405-360-7100

Northwest Oklahoma City Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: Lake Overholser Church of the Nazarene
Address: 3900 Overholser Dr., Bethany, OK 73008
Date: 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00-7:00 pm
Contact: Barbara Beardin ~ 405-433-2909

South East Oklahoma

Madill, Oklahoma Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: Integris-Marshall Memorial Hospital
Address: 1 Hospital Dr., Madill, OK 73446
Date: 4th Tuesday of each month 5:30-6:30 pm
Contact: Joy Howell ~ 580-795-2405

McAlester, Oklahoma Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: McAlester Regional Hospital Wellness Center, Joe Slippo Room
Address: 1400 E. Van Buren Blvd., McAlester, OK 74501
Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month 5:30-6:30 pm
Contact: Sherri Nixon ~ 918-424-0077

Ada, OK Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: Ada Public Library
Address: 124 S. Rennie, Ada, OK 74820
Date: 1st Wednesday of each month 6:00-7:00 pm
Contact: Carolyn Lively ~ 580-421-5112

North West Oklahoma

Enid, Oklahoma Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: North Garland Church of Christ
Address: 703 North Garland, Enid, OK 73703
Date: 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Contact: Carolyn Reith ~ 580-234-5683

Arkansas

Ft. Smith, Arkansas Satellite Support Group

Meeting Place: Ft. Smith Public Library
Address: 3201 Rogers Ave, Ft. Smith, AR 72903
Date: 3rd Thursday of each month 7:00-8:00 pm
Contact: Claudia Schurch ~ 479-434-2287

Center of Excellence RONNIE KEITH, D.O. (surgeon), OKlahoma WEIGHT LOSS OPtions (program) and NORMAN Regional Hospital (facility) have each earned recognition as CENTER of EXCELLENCE by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.