Bariatric Blog #18 (4-1-17)
- Category: The Plus Side: A Weight Loss Blog
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- Written By: Angela Simmons
Blog Entry #18 (April 1, 2017)
Hello everyone. Here are this month’s meeting times & dates. Don’t be anyone’s “fool”…. Stay well-informed & use all resources available to you!!! Here are some great links for surgical & non-surgical bariatric patients:
- http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/weight-loss-surgery/bariatric-support-group-secrets-what-i-learned-as-a-support-group-leader
- http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/weight-loss-surgery/weight-loss-surgery-nutrition-and-hair-loss
Surgical Group Nutrition Times:
4/4/17- 2:45-4:00, 4/13/17- 8:45-10:00, 4/18/17- 11:45-1:00, & 4/27/17- 2:45-4:00
***Please make sure you have at least one visit per month for continuity of your program***
Surgical Support Group Times:
4/12/17- 5:30 pm & 4/26/17- 5:30 pm
Free Surgical Information Seminar Times:
4/3/17, 4/11/17, 4/17/17, & 4/24/17- 1:00 (located in Bariatric Conference room in Barrett Bldg on 2nd floor). The insurance & clinical requirements of our surgical bariatric program will be discussed.
***Please note***… Our surgeons will speak at the first 2 seminars of the month:
1st Monday @ 1:00- Dr. Zarif will speak about the sleeve & bypass surgeries & then Angela will speak about insurance & clinical requirements of our surgical bariatric program.
2nd Tuesday @ 1:00- Dr. Zhong will speak about the sleeve & bypass surgeries & then Angela will speak about insurance & clinical requirements of our surgical bariatric program.
3rd & 4th Mondays @ 1:00 Angela will speak about insurance & clinical requirements of our surgical bariatric program.
Non-Surgical Support Group Times:
Tuesday evenings (4/4/17, 4/11/17, 4/18/17, & 4/25/17) @ 5:00 pm
Wednesday afternoons (4/5/17, 4/12/17, 4/19/17, & 4/26/17) @ 12:00 noon
Free Non-Surgical Information Seminar Times:
4/4/17, & 4/18/17- 1:00 pm (located in Bariatric Conference room in Barrett Bldg. on 2nd floor). The insurance & clinical requirements of our non-surgical bariatric program are discussed.
For questions, please contact our office @ 410-641-9568, or 410-629-6513.