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Need more intensive help on continued weight loss & maintenance?

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Education

Dive into our Blog to learn more about Nutrition, Movement, Mindfulness, and Bariatric specific topics that all pertain specifically to weight loss surgery patients.

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Facebook Group

Stay aware of surgical topics, trends, and news in our free public facebook group led by Coach Kate. Participate in free events, see progress from WLS patients, and ask your most pressing questions.

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Not on Facebook? We’re fresh on Instagram! Be sure to follow us @banana.bariatrics to receive similar updates posted in our Facebook Group as well as helpful WLS tips and tricks!

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Looking for support and accountability to help you maintain your progress?

Over the months (and years), life has hit you with some significant stressors. You may have started to slip back into some emotional or binge eating tendencies to help you cope through feelings of stress, anxiety, and other emotions. You know what you need to do to get back on track, but you’re not sure how to shake things up in a significant and consistent way to see the scale start moving again. You’re beginning to think that you may need a surgical revision.

You’d go back to your surgeon’s office for extra support but you may be feeling embarrassed or worried that they’ll judge you for any weight regain you’ve experienced since seeing them last.

Or…maybe you’d go to the office but have since moved and no longer live locally. 

Or… you may not want to go back to your bariatric team of providers because you feel disconnected and abandoned by them altogether…

So instead, you head to social media for support. When online, you search for others who can offer positive support and encouragement but find it challenging to foster close connections with others in the virtual space that feels genuine, sincere, and supportive. 

Perhaps you have a few people in your personal circle who know you’ve had weight loss surgery but they’re not supporting you in the way you need help and accountable. Or…maybe you haven’t told anyone about your surgery and you have no one to support you at all.

If any of these things ring true to you, know this: We’re here for you.

  • We’re here for you regardless of which behaviors you’ve slipped back into since having your surgery
  • We’re here for you despite weight regain (even if it’s everything you’ve lost from surgery)
  • We’re here to make you feel welcomed, supported, loved, and cared for
  • We’re here to help you become successful at losing AND maintaining weight
  • We’re here to help you feel re-inspired, motivated, and back-on-track toward living the life you’ve always imagined 
As a means to do so, we have created a plethora of courses, weekly Live support group calls (by bariatric clinicians), and a family-style support community inside of our membership support group called Banana Bariatrics. Continue scrolling down to learn more!

 

We know that staying on track is important to you

So we created a nutritional "One Stop Shop" course to help you feel back in the driver's seat of your personal health and weight loss goals.

In our Nutritional Mastermind course, you'll dive deep into:

Bariatric Basics

Refresh your memory of the standardized bariatric guidelines around serving sizes, macronutrients, and the importance of drinking water after weight loss surgery (WLS).

Sugar

Sugar is everywhere! You'll begin to understand the importance of limiting sugar-sweetened beverages, how juice and smoothies can impact your weight loss after surgery, why sugar is so addicting, and the effects that aspartame has on your body.

How to "eat clean"

Understand why consuming minimally processed food is so important for your long-term health and wellness, decipher nutrition labels with a bariatric eye, practice making healthier swaps in your pantry, and restock your entire kitchen with healthy foods.

Meal Planner Template

Download our 17 page Meal Planner Template that will serve as a guide to teach you HOW to organize and plan meals for the week. Along the way, you'll work on your mindset around meal planning, add in a variety of meals to your weekly menu, stay consistent with your efforts, and address snacking with our helpful 80:20 strategy.

Cooking & Meal Planning

Explore helpful bariatric recipes and cookbooks, watch an entire cooking demonstration from one of our Bariatric Dietitians, and learn how to make modifications when cooking for one, eating low carb, repurposing meals, and adjusting recipes based on the bariatric staged diet you're in. In addition, you'll learn how to choose healthy items at fast food joints and restaurants when you're eating out with friends and family.

Accountability

Having a bariatric buddy (and family!) will not only sky rocket your success, but will help you stay consistent, accountable, and above all- HAVING FUN (imagine that!?) as you continue to navigate on your weight loss surgery journey. We'll invite you to join our membership support group called Banana Bariatrics.

Nutritional Masterclass Course
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want long-term surgical success?

Join Our Membership!

At Banana Bariatrics, we offer clinician led support groups, lifelong connection & mentorship, and education alongside others on a similar weight loss surgery journey as you.

Inside Banana, you’ll receive:

  • Weekly Live Support Groups (where you can also catch up on our library of Replays)
  • Support from Bariatric clinicians and veteran weight loss surgery patients
  • Self-driven educational courses and materials (that will help you navigate through the guidelines of weight loss surgery)
  • Back on Track support (for when weight plateaus and/or regain happens)
  • Weekly challenges and accountability assignments (to keep you motivated with your health goals)
Join Banana!

TARGET YOUR HEALTH FROM ALL ANGLES

With All Of Our Educational Courses inside Banana!

Inside our library vault of courses, you’ll learn all of the Bariatric nutritional guidelines that make patients successful after surgery. You’ll recognize that bariatric surgery requires a major mindset shift around food and lifestyle changes that can feel challenging right after surgery. 

And if you’re looking for long-term success, we’re here to help you troubleshoot weight plateaus and/or regain that can occur along the way. You’ll have support at every step on your lifelong journey toward living a healthier and happier life.
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Know what's ahead with skin removal surgery

Noticing loose skin on your body from some of your weight loss? 

Feel prepared meeting with your Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with our informational Tummy Tuck Webinar- included free inside our Banana Bariatrics membership! 

Topics include:

  • Before surgery
    • New consultation “Talk”
    • Medical history / physical exam
    • Timing of surgery
    • Complications
  • During surgery
    • What to expect
  • After surgery
    • Activity restrictions and medical instructions
  • Cost & insurance
  • Weight loss support

Meet Kate

Kate Fuss, PA-C MMS

Bariatric Health Coach
Founder

Kate Fuss, PA-C is a Surgical Residency trained Physician Assistant from Yale / Norwalk hospitals in Connecticut. She obtained her Masters of Medical Science at Wake Forest School of Medicine in NC. Kate has over 9 years of clinical and operative experience in Bariatrics, General, and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. She is additionally Board Certified as a Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management.

Her passion lies in serving weight loss surgery patients throughout their entire operative journey. She carries a special interest in serving those struggling with post-operative weight regain and believes in a whole foods nutritional approach for overall health and wellness.

When Kate has extra time on her hands, she enjoys pouring it inside Banana as the head Bariatric Health Coach, being present with her daughter and husband, and traveling the world with her family to experience new cultures and cuisines.

Our happy members

Hear it from others on a similar wLS Journey!

Bob C.

Gastric Bypass 07/01/2010

Rated 5 out of 5

“It’s great to be able to reach out to whomever, whenever and even if they are across the country or around the corner, you feel like they are right there with you. Now, couple that with the fact that we all have the same thing in common, share the same struggles and celebrate the same successes, there’s no other feeling like it!”

Dianna C.

Gastric Bypass 04/2009

Rated 5 out of 5

“I don’t have a lot of people I talk to about my surgery. This group allows me to speak openly without fear of being judged. Everyone is at all different stages of their journey, but there is always someone who can help. I can’t tell you how nice it is to know I’m not alone. The people in this group are so supportive and have excellent ideas. It was a no-brainer that I wanted to be a part of this.”

Kriste C.

Sleeve 12/31/2020

Rated 5 out of 5

“It is nice to have a place that is all about positive and uplifting attitude during this journey. I actually left all the other FB groups I was in because of all the negative and bashing that was going on. We need positive communication, education, mindfulness and fun!!”

You ask, we answer

We often get asked these common questions about Banana Bariatrics. Have a question not answered here? Simply email us at: in**@**************cs.com

Yes, Banana Bariatrics is our exclusive (paid) membership support group that is separate from our free Facebook Group: Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group. But you’ll often see sneak-peeks inside Banana and engagement from active Banana members within our FB Group, so there is some overlap there!

We offer a few different membership options to meet your budget.

Our most basic membership is our “Back On Track” Membership at just $10/ month. If you’re looking to dabble in 1 monthly Live support group per month and have access to the replay, this is for you.

Our “All Access Membership” gives your EVERYTHING: direct access to bariatric clinicians for your most pressing questions, an “in” to our Private Banana Facebook group, our entire content library and Replay vault of EVERY support group we’ve had since inception, and MUCH more. You can come inside and look around for a week for only $1.

If you’re looking for the best value, we encourage you to join our “Annual” Membership, which saves you 2 months of membership ($98 savings!).

You can find all of our membership options and pricing details here. (Pricing is subject to increase)

If you have any extraordinary financial circumstances, please reach out to us at in**@**************cs.com to see how we can help.

Banana member Carmelita adds:

“Being a part of Banana is an investment in yourself! The connectivity to great people and family is amazing!”

If you enjoy being a part of Banana, we always encourage upgrading to our Annual membership. This is our best value subscription level and will save you 2 months of subscription costs each year!

Banana member Dianna had initial concerns about how well she’d fit into the group with it being online. She now says:

“BANANA is a HUGE part of my life!  I wouldn’t trade it for anything! I’m drawing closer to others each time we have a meeting. It’s AMAZING!”

Banana member Jill had similar worries prior to starting, and now adds:

“I feel like I have a home of help and understanding. The group of people are here to help and encourage us with no judgment.”

We know it can be intimidating joining a group of people, but not to fear- there are lots of introverts inside! And…*they come out of their shells* (GASP!)

If others can feel comfortable peeking their head out and participating inside Banana, we have no doubt you’ll find the courage to do so too.

And if you ever have anything personal or private to share, you can always reach us at in**@**************cs.com. We’re only a click away.

It is not uncommon to waffle back and forth between; “Do I have the time for this?” with “…But I know I need something going forward and I could really use the extra support.”

At Banana, ANY amount of time you spend with us is time well spent toward your health and wellness goals.

That’s why Banana focuses on 3 different ways to help you on your health journey: SUPPORT, CONNECTION, and EDUCATION.

Banana Bariatrics offers:

1) Daily accountability and connection inside our Private FB Group and with our (optional) Banana Teams participation. We have a spectrum of Banana Teams; from competitive groups to “Just For Fun” groups!

2) Flexible support with Support Group Replays. If life is crazy and you can’t make the Live support groups- no biggie! Catch all of the calls in our Replay vault whenever you want.

3) Education on your own time with a Library vault full of content. Learn at a time that works best for your schedule and at your own pace- no interaction with others required!

At Banana, we never want you to feel bad or guilty about the amount of time you spend with us. We understand that life can be hectic and busy and that’s okay! We’re here to support you in a variety of different ways and will never judge or embarrass you based on how much time you can commit to your membership.

So if you’re Hmm’ing and Haaa’ing over whether you have the time to commit to joining Banana… well… (*cough cough*) you’re spending a few minutes reading this response which is all it takes inside Banana. We’ve got your back and we can’t wait to help support you and your health goals!

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