| Who: | Both pre-op & post-op patients and family & friends who are supporting the bariatric surgery patient |  | | What: | We alternate facilitated discussion on hot topics with a guest speaker the next month during the bariatric support meetings.
Topics include nutrition, psychology, exercise, plastic surgery & more! There’s always time for social interaction & questions. | | When: | 3rd TUESDAY of each month, our evening group meets from 5:30-7 PM
Coming in 2012.... a SATURDAY group
1st SATURDAY of EVEN months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec), our weekend group meets from 9 -11 AM See below for upcoming topics. | | Where: | 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 & we will validate your parking. With a validated ticket, you pay $0.75/half hour with a $3 maximum. We do not validate for valet parking.
More information on campus parking | | Reservations: | Are NOT required to attend the bariatric surgery support meetings. To join our e-mail list, please email WLS@musc.edu. Call 876-4867 with questions. |
2011 Scheduled topics: EVENING GROUP
3rd Tuesday of the month,
5:30-7 PM | DAYTIME GROUP
4th Tuesday of the month,
12:30-2 PM | | Dec | 20 Our annual HOLIDAY group with protein tastings, door prizes and more.... you don't want to miss it! | 27 NO group |
2012 Scheduled topics: EVENING GROUP
3rd Tuesday of the month,
5:30-7 PM | SATURDAY GROUP
1st Saturday of the month,
9-11 AM | | Jan | 17 Annual 'Meet the Team' with your Bariatric Surgery Providers | No Saturday Group | | Feb | 21 Open Forum | 4 Open Forum | | Mar | 20 TBD | No Saturday Group |
In February, our topic was "You're wearing what?" where we had a guest, Sherry Smalls from Ardyss, share with us her clothing options for body contouring. We even had some patients try on the under garments and rave about the fit! Visit her website at:
www.ardysslife.com/sherry_smalls Check out photos from last year's December Support Group and Protein Supplement Taste Testing! | 
