OHSU Bariatric Support Group - December

Hello everyone, The December Bariatric Support Group will be on Rethinking the Holiday:  What brings happiness?  We welcome back Dr. Bobowick and Dr. Sorensen, local psychologists from Clearwater Associates to lead discussions on this great topic. The meetings will be as follows:   1.   December 9th, from 10-11:30, third floor of the Center for Health and healing,
        Room 3178/#5   2.  repeated on December 15th, from 6:30-8 pm, room 3171 or #1A.   3.  On December 23rd, from 10-11:30 is the drop in discussion with the
       dietitian, room 3180.  
The Center for Health and Healing islocated at 3303 S.W. Bond Ave, Portland, 97239. Get your parking pass stamped at the desk on 6th floor or 1st floor.    
The motto for 2010 will be:  Let's Hear from you -  Life after Bariatric Surgery.  They are preparing the final agenda and will bring it to the December meetings.   

Some recommended readings for the many discussions: The Emotional First +Aid Kit - a Practical guide to Life after Bariatric Surgery, 2nd edition, by Cynthia L. Alexander, Psy D, 2009, Matrix medical Communications.  It can be ordered through area bookstores or on amazon.com.   Please call Vicki Jakovec ACNP, facilitator if you have any questions, 503-494-4373.  

Question _

Can anyone join your group. I am having my surgery 12/15 but my insurance is making me have it in Seattle and I live n Vancouver, Wa. I need a support group here.

Thanks
Charles

Anyone is welcome at the support group. It is held at the center for health and healing on the waterfront in Portland. You can check out the OHSU site for directions from Vancouver, I'm not all that familiar with coming in from that side.

OOPS: Chelea gave the addy so you can just google it!

Hey Charles, you have had your surgery now and I hope it all went well.  I had mine on November 19th at OHSU.  I, too, would like a support group a little closer to home as I live in Castle Rock, WA.  I understand that the Southwest Washington Medical Center has a gastric bypass support group meeting the third Wednesday night of each month at 700pm.  It is held in the  Health Education Center.

Paulette