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Weight Loss Surgery : Support Programs : Mandatory Nutrition Class

This class MUST be attended PRIOR TO BARIATRIC/WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. We recommend you wait until you have a bariatric surgery date scheduled before you come to class. Please bring a support person with you to class. You may come to class as many times as you like.

If you are having roux-en-y gastric bypass (performed open or laparoscopic), class is offered on the first and third TUESDAY of each month:

2009 Schedule
Nov. 3 and 17
Dec. 1 and 15

2010 Schedule
Jan. 5 and 19
Feb. 2 and 16
Mar. 2 and 16
Apr. 6 and 20
May 4 and 18
Jun. 1 and 15
Jul. 6 and 20
Aug. 3 and 17
Sept. 7 and 21
Oct. 5 and 19
Nov. 2 and 16
Dec. 7 and 21

If you are having laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (“banding”), class is offered the second TUESDAY of each month:

2009 Schedule
Nov. 10
Dec. 8

2010 Schedule
Jan. 12
Feb. 9
Mar. 9
Apr. 13
May 11
Jun. 8
Jul. 13
Aug. 10
Sept. 14
Oct 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14

For ALL classes:

Time:

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Gastric Bypass)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (Banding)

Location:1st Floor Auditorium (room 1119) of the Ashley River Tower (ART) located at 25 Courtenay Drive
Parking:You may park in the Courtenay Garage or another MUSC visitor lot and we will validate your parking. With a validated ticket, you pay $0.75/half hour with a $3 maximum.
 More information on campus parking.

You do not need to reserve a spot for the class. We’ll see you there!

Call 876-4867 if you have any questions.

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