Surgical Team Members
Simon Matthews - Psychologist BSocSc(Hons) BA
Making use of psychological support to help achieve your weight loss goals
Aspects of your weight management that a Psychologist may be able to assist you with include:
- developing strategies for managing stressful events in daily life (when food has often been the response to this in the past);
- challenging and changing limiting thoughts about yourself;
- managing changes in relationships;
- helping to establish good eating and lifestyle habits
- setting realistic goals for yourself
- developing strategies to achieve your goals
To contact Simon email:1sfl@tpg.com.au
Megan Cusack - Dietitian BAppSci, GradDipDiet
Keeping in touch with Megan is key to achieving your weight loss goals.
Megan will provide information and support regarding the need to follow a low calorie diet before surgery. and guide you to enjoy eating a wide variety of foods without feeling like you are on a diet.
Megan will also provide ongoing support and information throughout your journey after your surgery.
To contact Megan email: nut_meg67@hotmail.com
Our weight loss physicians include:
Dr Steve Kelly and Dr Natalie Cordowiner
If you choose Gastric or Lapband surgery you will require band adjustments.
Both Dr Kelly and Dr Cordowiner have lots of experience with this procedure .Most times this can be performed quickly and relatively easily in our rooms involving a simple injection directly into the port that sits just beneath the skin.
Appointments for your band adjustments will be readily available.
For further information or enquires please don't hesitate to give us a call. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to arrange an appointment time for you with the appropriate person.
Julia and Susanne are our office co-ordinators and are available to provide further information regarding costs or any queries you may have about anything. Please contact us on (02) 4323 7000
Central Coast Weight Loss and Minimally Invasive Surgery provide people with weight issues a specialist surgical and weight loss clinic. Dr Ken Wong, a specialist weight loss surgeon specialises in Lap Band Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy and other procedures requiring keyhole surgery.