ST. JOHN'S BARIATRIC PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUP MTG., Springfield & SYMPOSIUM!

Cathy W.
on 9/3/07 9:54 am
Hi Everyone!

It's time again for our next meeting of the St. John's Bariatric Surgery Program's New Beginnings Support Group. We will be meeting on Monday, September 10, 2007, at the St. John's Surgery Center, Classroom 4B, 1229 E. Seminole, Springfield, Missouri. We meet from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our regular meetings are the second Monday of every month.

We're doing it again. The St. John's Bariatric Surgery Program is organizing the 2nd Annual Symposium. Last year we had a variety of speakers, a fashion show with clothing from Dillard's worn by post-ops, chair massages, representatives from St. John's Fitness Center, and much more. The Symposium for this year is going to be even better! The Symposium will be Saturday, October 20th so reserve that date so you can join us. More details will be available at the support group meeting.

The St. John's Bariatric Surgery Program has created a professional comprehensive support group system consisting of multiple meetings. An ObesityHelp trained support group leader and staff member is involved in the coordination of our meetings. The behavioral health specialist, working closely with the bariatric surgeons of the program, also attends our meetings to support members. Our support groups comply with the American Society for Bariatric Surgery guidelines for bariatric support groups. We feature an educational portion to our New Beginnings meeting along with open sharing and communication for everyone, plus FUN!

We have members with all types of bariatric procedures to provide personal experience and support to others with the same procedures. We have two open sharing groups for RNYs and Lap Bander pre and post-ops, and their support members - something for everyone!

The New Beginnings Support Group is for weight loss surgery pre and post-op patients, their support members or anyone wanting to obtain information on weight loss surgery. We welcome pre-op patients, post-op patients (with any weight loss surgery procedure), family members, and the general public. You may be a part of our group regardless of where you have had your surgery, and you don't have to be a St. John's patient to attend. Everyone is invited!

We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, the 10th!

Cathy
ObesityHelp Director of Support Groups and Training
St. John's Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program
Support Group Leader

Cathy

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