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Welcome to the Baystate Medical Center Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups! Meetings are held at Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA in the Chestnut Surgical Center Building. There is also one monthly meeting at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA.
Please refrain from bringing young children to the meetings as it is often difficult for them to remain quiet for 2 hours. If you have any questions, please call us at 413-794-7020.
Bariatric patient support groups for the Weight Loss Surgery Program meet regularly during the month. The groups consist of patients who are:
- Are considering bariatric surgery
- Are waiting to have surgery
- Have already had bariatric surgery.
We also have a special post-op Back on Track support group for individuals who have gained ten pounds or more since having bariatric surgery. Learn more....
The support groups are a forum where patients can discuss their triumphs as well as any problems or concerns they may have. The meetings provide valuable information for prospective bariatric patients and their family members while supporting those who have already experienced weight loss surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Schedule
September 2010
September 21-Guest Speaker: Dr. Jay Kuhn "Eyes Wide Open--a Conversation with a Bariatric Surgeon
Thursday, September 2 4:00 – 5:30 pm General Group
Chestnut Room #5 Speaker: Gastric bypass surgery patient
Tuesday, September 7 6:00 – 7:30 pm Post-Op Group Only
Chestnut Room #1B
Wednesday, September 8 6:00 – 7:30 pm General Group
Chestnut Room #1B Speakers: husband & wife-gastric banding surgeries
Thursday, September 9 10:00 – 11:30 am Spanish Speaking Group
Lundy Board Room -Wesson Women's Bldg.
Tuesday, September 21 10:00 - 11:30 am General Group
Tuesday, September 21 6:00 – 7:30 pm All are welcome!
Chestnut Room #1B Speaker: Eyes Wide Open---A Conversation with a
Bariatric Surgeon-Dr. Jay Kuhn
Tuesday, September 28 6:00 – 7:30 pm General Group
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Speaker: VB Gastric bypass surgery patient
Greenfield, MA
October 2010
Tuesday, October 5 6:00 – 7:30 pm Post-Op Patients Only
Conference Room #1B
Thursday, October 7 4:00 – 5:30 pm General Group
Conference Room #5 Speaker: Gastric bypass surgery patient
Wednesday, October 13 6:00-7:30 PM General Group
Chestnut Room 1B Speaker: Gastric banding surgery patient
Thursday, October 14 10:00 – 11:30 am Spanish Speaking Group
Lundy Board Room, Wesson Women's Building
Tuesday, October 19 10:00-11:30 am General Group
Chestnut Room #5 Speaker: Gastric banding patient
Tuesday, October 19 6:00 – 7:30 pm General Group
Conference Room #1B
Tuesday, October 26 6:00 – 7:30 pm General Group
Baystate Franklin Medical Center Speaker: Gastric bypass surgery patient
Greenfield, MA
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