Bariatrics & Gastric Bypass
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BAPTIST HEALTH has been designated
a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American
Society for Bariatric Surgery. |
Support Groups
Most bariatric surgeons agree - ongoing support after surgery leads
to the greatest level of success. Support groups give you
a great opportunity to discuss personal or professional issues that
arise from surgery or from a history of obesity. And they allow
you to surround yourself with people who understand and support
your goals, which directly increases your chances of long-term success.
The Bariatric Support Group will also help you develop realistic
expectations. That is, weight loss surgery will not immediately
resolve existing emotional difficulties, or heal the years of damage
caused by a lifetime of being overweight.
The Bariatric Support Groups meet on the second Thursday of each month except September and December. The meetings are from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM.
| DATE |
| MARCH 8 |
| APRIL 12 |
| MAY 10 |
| JUNE 14 |
| JULY 12 |
| AUGUST 8 |
| OCTOBER 11 |
| NOVEMBER 8 |
The Post-Op group meets in the Physicians’ Dining Room just off the cafeteria.
The Pre-Op group meets in Shuffield Auditorium on the first floor of the
hospital (except for the November meeting, which will be in the JA
Gilbreath Conference Center, Room 22 on the Ground floor of the Baptist
Health Medical Center - Little Rock Campus).
In the case of snow, ice, tornadoes, or other severe weather, the meeting will be canceled. You may call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST(227-8478) to check if a meeting has been canceled.