RMAP and Sugarhouse Counseling Center are teaming up to make 2012 a great year for you!

The reason why Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (RMAP) has been performing weight loss surgery for 30 years all comes down to one thing: 

Success seen in our patients.

We believe this success is due to the hard-work and determination of our patients, supported by dedicated surgeons and staff. 

One way we provide the necessary support to you after surgery is through RMAP Support Groups. These groups are designed to help you in every stage after weight-loss surgery. RMAP has teamed up with Leslee Miller, LCSW at Sugarhouse Counseling to provide 3 specialized groups following weight-loss surgery. 

We believe it very beneficial to our patients to provide group therapy for all patients who wish to be supported in this way. This service is included as part of each patient’s Education Program. 

We have teamed up to offer three different support groups to fit the individual needs of our patients. Each patient desiring to participate will be assigned to one of the three groups based on where they are in their weight loss journey. We will meet in these groups every month, except March, July and November where we will combine for a big event!

One important change this year to Support Groups is that they are limited to RMAP patients ONLY, patient supporters will not be eligible to attend group, aside from the Support Group Events held in March, July and November. 

Stage I - Early Weight Loss Group. This group is for patients who have had surgery but are less than six months out from their surgery date. This group is focused intently on supporting and helping new patients as they adjust to the many changes they face after surgery. Questions and concerns about the early stage of weight loss are answered. 

This group will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.

Stage II - Weight Loss Group. This group is for patients who are six months out from their surgery date and still in the weight loss phase. This group focuses on identifying habits, thinking errors, self-defeating beliefs, and unresolved emotional issues which, if left untreated, are likely to sabotage the patient’s long-term success. Patient’s are encouraged to meet their weight loss goal and are carefully directed in how to approach the maintenance phase successfully. 

This group will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.

Stage III - Maintenance Group. This group is for patients who are finished with the weight loss phase and are in the maintenance phase. This group will focus intently on helping patients adjust to maintenance without excessive weight gain. Questions and concerns about the lifetime commitment to weight loss maintenance will be the focus

This group will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.

All group therapy meetings are held at St. Mark’s Hospital in Room GC04, and are included in your Education Program, paid with your bariatric program fee at the time of surgery. 

Pre-registration is necessary prior to attending group. Please fill out the registration form, found here, http://www.utahbariatrics.com/eduresources/2012%20Patient%20Information%20Form.pdf  and send it back to our office, 

1. E-mail your form to Carley.Mills@rmapinc.com

2. Fax your form to (801) 268-3997 Attn: Carley

3. Mail or bring your form to Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians 

Attn: Carley 

1160 East 3900 South, Suite 4100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84124 

We must receive this form before attendance 

                                           We look forward to an exciting, life changing year!