We are pleased to invite you to our educational and informational seminars to help you to understand how our team of bariatric, metabolic and minimally invasive surgery specialists can help you.
Orientation to Weight Loss Surgery Seminar
Help is Here. How to save your life and improve quality of life when obesity attacks. Obesity is not your fault. Obesity is a disease.
This is a free informational seminar
This seminar covers the following:
- The facts showing how our culture has an increasing obesity problem
- The illnesses / medical conditions that are directly caused by or exacerbated by excess body fat
- Options for weight control currently available
- Scientific evidence showing the long term health benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
- The risks and benefits associated with Weight Loss Surgery
- What is involved in getting ready for Weight Loss Surgery
- There is no cost or obligation involved in attending this free seminar
- To register for a free seminar Call (412) 359-8630
2010 Bariatric Orientation Classes Morning 10 AM - 12 PM |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Held in the Cancer Center Classroom |
2010 Bariatric Orientation Evening 5 PM - 7 PM |
5:00 PM-7:00 PM |
Held in the Cancer Center Classroom
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| January 14th Register |
February 4th Register |
March 4th Register |
April 1st Register |
May 6th Register |
Pre-Operative Class
This class is designed specifically for individuals who are expecting to have weight loss surgery within the next four weeks. The Pre-Op class is offered at least twice each month. The class starts promptly at 2 pm and concludes at 4 pm. This class covers:
- Which medications need to be stopped prior to surgery
- Pre-operative Diet
- Pre-operative preparation
- Phone numbers to call to get the exact time of your surgery
- Where to park, where to check in the morning of surgery, where family members can wait for a call from the surgeon after the surgery is over.
- What to expect during the hospital stay
- What to expect after discharge from hospital
- Review of eating patterns after surgery
- Important phone numbers to call if you have questions after discharge
- When to see the surgeon for follow up care
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
The Support Group is open to all individuals who have had weight loss surgery or are planning to have weight loss surgery along with their loved ones. Individuals who are planning to have weight loss surgery are encouraged to attend at least two meetings prior to surgery. These informal meetings allow time for personal sharing, encouragement and discussion. Each meeting includes an educational topic specifically designed to be of interest to those who have had weight loss surgery. The topics cover a wide range of interests, some topics we have covered include:
- Eating tips for getting through the holidays
- How to Evaluate the Quality of your Diet?
- A Grocery Shopping Makeover!
- Bone Health After Weight Loss Surgery
- Emotions - how they can affect our eating patterns
- Physical strengthening
- Exercises you can do even if your knees are bad
- Basic Exercises for all major muscle groups
The Support Group meets each month on the Fourth Thursday at 6 pm
In November we will meet on the Third Thursday of the month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Join us! We will have a full line up of new topics to explore together. Come ready for a fun evening with others who are making health a priority.
Bariatric Support Group Meetings |
6:00PM – 8:00 PM |
Held in the Cancer Center Classroom |
January 28, 2010 Positive Body Image after WLS Guest Speakers: Dr. Richard Withers and Dr. Dawn Long Psychologists at Allegheny General Hospital |
February 25, 2010 How Do You Use That Gym Equipment? Tour of Club Allegheny Guest Speaker: Dave Grimm Personal Trainer: Club Allegheny
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March 25, 2010 Speaker: TBA |
April 22, 2010 Speaker: TBA |