support group schedules, topics and locations

 

Support Group Dates for Mineola 2010

 

All support group meetings are held in the

120 Mineola Boulevard Office Buidling,

Suite600, in Mineola NY  11501

    

 Parking is available on the corner of Mineola Boulevard and 1st street.  Please park in the lot behind the120 Building on level 3 or higher.  You can enter the building thru the 3^rd floor entrance.  Please proceed to the elevators.  Take the elevator to the 6^th floor and follow the signs to Island Cardiology.  It will be the first door on the right once you exit the elevator and make a left.

 

Please make sure to check the website for updates.  We will be sending out notifications of time, place and weather cancellations via the website.

 

 

Lap Band                                       Gastric Bypass

Wednesday 6-8 pm                        Wednesday 6-8 pm

January 20th                                                January 6^th

February 24th                                  February 3rd

March 24th                                      March 10^th

April 28^th                                        April 7th

May 19^th                                        May 5^th

June 16th                                        June 2nd

July 21st                                         July 7^th

August 15^th                                    August 4^th

September 15^th                              September 1st

October 20th                                  October 6th

November 17th                               November 3rd

December 15th                                December 1st

 

 

1st Thursday

Lap Band

 

January 7th

February 4th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

September 2nd

October 7th

November 4th

 December 2nd

 

2^nd Tuesday

Gastric Bypass/Sleeve

 

January 12th

 February 9th

 March 9th

 April 13th

 May 11th

 June 8th

 July 13th

 August 10th

 September 14th

 October 12th

 November 9th

 December 14th

 

 

3^rd Thursday

From 12:30 to 2 pm

Gastric Bypass/Sleeve

 

January 21st

February 18th

 March 18th

 April 15th

 May 20th

June 17th

July 15th

August 19th

 September 16th

October 21st

November 18th

December 16th

 

                                              4th Thursday

Lap Band

 

January 28th

February 25th

 March 25th

April 22nd

May 27th

June 24th

July 22nd

 August 26th

 September 23rd

 October 28th

*November 25th

 December 23rd

 

2010 Bariatric Support Group Topics

 

Jan                  Protein/ Reading Labels

Feb                  Vitamins/ Lab tests

March              Grazing/ Transfer Addictions

April                Exercise/ Motivation

May                 Self Care/ Self Esteem

June                Life as a victim/ Blaming Others

July                 Trigger Foods/ Sliders

August            Fluids/ Alcohol/ Carbonation

September      Whole Grains/ Carb Sensitivity/ Artificial

                        Sweeteners

October           Mindful Eating/ Emotional Eating

November       Holiday Tips

December       Plastic Surgery

 

 

Monthly: (beginning in February)

          My Personal Journey: highlights a different (volunteer) post-op patient each month who will be given a questionnaire beforehand to help prompt their 15min presentation. They will be requested to bring a symbol of their journey with them to further prompt discussion. I will create a “Thank You” certificate for each participant in recognition of their willingness for sharing and inspiring others.

 

Ongoing:

          Taste testing of vitamins, protein products, recipes, etc. as I receive samples and set aside cooking prep time for recipes.

 

Throughout year:

          Guest speakers: I will call upon speakers I’ve used in the past as well as new speakers that I run across. Topics to include exercise, yoga, nutrition, motivational speakers, plastic surgeons, etc.