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on 2/5/11 12:26 am
Here's the info on the February meeting for that same support group. I used these docs for my RNY surgery and was also at the makeover meeting.
February Support Group Written by: RMAPNURSE - Thursday, February 3, 2011, 10:01 AM
After weight loss surgery and as your weight decreases, you might have questions about the extra skin “hanging around". Questions like….Will the skin adapt to my new body with time? Does diet and exercise help with extra skin? Does how fast I lose the weight affect my skin elasticity? Is plastic surgery only a cosmetic treatment?
To answer these and any other questions that you might have, we invite you to join with us at our February support group meetings to hear from experts regarding those problem areas where there may be excess skin after weight loss surgery.
Salt Lake City, Wednesday, February 9 at 6:00 pm: Dr. J. Michael Self M.D, is in daily private practice in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery at St. Mark’s Hospital and Cottonwood Medical Center. He is Board Certified Nationally as well as here in Utah. Dr. Self attended University of Alabama School of Medicine and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota for his Residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
Orem, Wednesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm and Ogden, Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 pm: DR. BRIAN BRZOWSKI is a cosmetic plastic surgeon with a special interest in breast surgery and problems resulting from pregnancy and weight loss. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Brzowski received a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Georgia and an M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed a 5 year General Surgery residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas and trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious and internationally renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Hope to see you there!
Susi
Thank you,
Susi
Lisa
Nathan June 16, 2005 Haylee October 7, 2009
Getting help so I can live long with him and raise them to be the best they can be!
Hi All!
I am looking for any support groups for Lap Band patients in my area. I attend the support groups offered by my weight loss center, however looking for some new friends closer to me who meet more frequently. Let me know if there are any of you out there!
Jen-
Starting weight- 265 Goal weight- 165-145
on 12/21/10 6:23 pm
It is generally accepted that there is no way to specifically target your stomach/gut for weight removal, you have to do general exercise. As it is the first place fat is stored it will also be the last place that weight is removed from your body. Just concentrate on eating right and cardio exercises.
on 11/12/10 5:57 am
The only support groups I know are sponsored by the doctors that did my surgery. Here's the info on the groups held this month.
Come and join us for support group in November as we discuss,
"Coping with Holiday Eating After Weight Loss Surgery"
Teri Lund R.D., our Education Director, will lead the discussion bringing her expertise as a Dietician. She'll be joined by Leslie Miller LCSW at our Salt Lake group to explore the emotional side of this topic.
The dates and locations are:
Orem - November 3rd at 7 pm
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
Women's Center Classroom
Ogden - November 9th at 7 pm
Ogden Regional Medical Center
Oak Room
Salt Lake - November 10th at 6 pm
St. Mark's Hospital
Classroom G40C - Ground Floor
The meetings are held at the same place / time each month. There is no charge. I don't know for sure but I suspect anyone is welcome to attend.
