re: 2010 PMRI support Group

Note the meetings are on Mondays in 2010 at PMRI.  

I encourage anyone thinking of WLS and those post-ops that need to stay in touch with others who have already had surgery to come to a support group to help you stay on track, stay positive and focused.

Christiana Care Health System Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Have you had or are you considering having bariatric surgery? We invite you to a support group that meets regularly. Each session will include a 30-minute lecture and a 30-minute general discussion forum. The following sessions are scheduled for 2010. Held the first Monday of the month, 7 - 8 p.m. at the Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute, room 100, 3506 Kennett Pike (Route 52 near Route 141), Wilmington. 10PMRI3 Pre-registration is not required. The support group is FREE and open to all weight loss surgery patients (including family and support person). Contact: 302-661-3475 Weight Management Center February 16 Exercise anywhere: Routines at the gym, home or while away. Guy Scotolati, MS, Exercise Physiologist. May 18 Strategies for staying on track after weight loss surgery. Margaret Keenan, Ph.D., Psychologist. August 17 Up-to-the-minute nutrition information for losing weight and staying healthy after bariatric surgery. Angela Teague, RD. November 16 Clinical issues after weight loss surgery. Colleen Crist, APN, Nurse Practioner. January 4 Up-to-the-minute nutrition information for losing weight and staying healthy after bariatric surgery. Gabrielle Snyder Marlow, RD, CDE. February 1 Starting out towards success: Do's and don'ts. Erin Egan, MS, Exercise Physiologist. March 1 Strategies for staying on track after weight loss surgery. John Uveges, Ph.D., Psychologist. April 5 Plastic surgery after weight loss surgery. J. Joseph Danyo, M.D., Plastic Surgeon. May 3 Exercise anywhere: Routines at the gym, home or while away. Guy Scotolati, MS, Exercise Physiologist. June 7 Clinical issues after weight loss surgery. Michael B. Peters, M.D., Bariatric Surgeon. July 5 Independence Day holiday - No meeting. August 2 Up-to-the-minute nutrition information for losing weight and staying healthy after bariatric surgery. Gabrielle Snyder Marlow, RD, CDE. September 6 Labor Day - No meeting. October 4 Plastic surgery after weight loss surgery. Julia MacRae, M.D., Plastic Surgeon. November 1 Clinical issues after weight loss surgery. Michael B. Peters, M.D., Bariatric Surgeon. December 6 Strategies for staying on track after weight loss surgery. Margaret Keenan, Ph.D., Psychologist. Held quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month, 7 - 8 p.m. at the Smyrna Health & Wellness Center, 100 S. Main Street, Smyrna.  

If you email me I will send the original so you can post it on your calendars/refrigerator.

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Hoping everyone has a Healthy Happy Holiday.

((HUGS)) Elissa