Support Group. The purpose of Support Group is to give support, information, and mentoring to patients of Citizens Bariatric Center. Those who will benefit are patients considering weight loss surgery, those who are preparing to have, or those who have had surgery. It is a fact that those patients who regularly attend Support Group are successful patients post-surgery. Family and friends of patients are not only welcome but are an intregral part of this support process.

The cost is $10.00 per patient per session. There is no charge for family and friends.

Meetings are held in Victoria every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Uri Gonik and Associates, located at 2003 Patterson Drive.

Meetings are in Corpus Christi on the first and third Mondays of each month at Doctors Regional Hospital, on Alameda Street, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The group is facilitated by Paul Primm who is an experienced professional counselor in Victoria. His office number is (361)575-5021, and his e-mail address is: paul.primm@sbcglobal.net.