Bariatric Seminars and Support
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Weight Loss Surgery Information Seminars
One of our three highly specialized Bariatric Surgeons will be speaking at our Weight Loss Surgery Information Seminars.
Audencio Alanis, M.D.
Bariatric Surgeon having completed over 4,000 Bariatric Surgeries
Christopher Reilly, M.D.
Board Certified General Surgeon
Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon
Fernando Miranda, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Miranda is a Board Certified General Surgeon and a designated Center of Excellence Surgeon by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The Bariatric Surgeons will be discussing three types of surgery for weight loss and answer your questions about the Gastric Sleeve; Gastric Bypass and the Lap Band. To register for a free seminar, call 281-588-8657 or email whmc.weightloss@hcahealthcare.com.
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar Schedule
Third Tuesday of Every Month at 6:30 pm
Light Dinner provided.
Location: West Houston Doctors’ Center, 12121 Richmond Ave. Suite 201 (Building Adjacent to the Hospital)
February 21, 2012
March 20, 2012
April 17, 2012
May 15, 2012
June 19, 2012
July 17, 2012
August 21, 2012
September 18, 2012
October 16, 2012
November 13, 2012 (Second Tuesday due to Holiday season)
December 11, 2012 (Second Tuesday due to Holiday season)
We also offer FREE consultations with our Bariatric Coordinator for those who don’t want to attend a seminar and if you have any questions about weight loss surgery. Call 281-588-8657 or email whmc.weightloss@hcahealthcare.com to schedule a private consultation.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Second Monday Evening of Every Month at 6:30 pm
Free
Light refreshments provided.
Location: West Houston Doctors' Center, 12121 Richmond Avenue, Suite 201 (Building Adjacent to the Hospital)
Monday, February 13th “Are you at Risk for Post Surgery Malabsorption” Learn the different types of surgeries’ risks for nutritional malabsorption and what nutrients you need to supplement to keep from having health problems. Also, find out what different types of supplements are available for different types of post bariatric surgery patients. Guest Speaker: Heather Mackie, MS, RD, LD Celebrate Vitamins Dietitian/Territory Manager
Monday, March 12th “Beautiful You” Recognizing and accepting your new image and lifestyle and seeing and appreciating your beauty inside and out...no matter what your perception may be. Guest Speaker: Dr. Karen West, Professional Clinical Psychologist
Monday, April 9th “Shaping Our Minds While Shaping our Bodies” Learning how to stretch our minds and our bodies and focus on how we can make positive choices while enjoying it. Guest Speaker: Aileen Hansen, RN. Aileen has been teaching yoga classes since 1983 and publishing articles about yoga and health for the past eleven years.
Monday, May 14th “Protein Shakes, Vitamins and Supplements” Do supplements by mouth absorb in your system enough to meet your needs? Are you getting enough protein and why is it so important? Bring a list of your favorite protein supplement and vitamins and share with others. Also, if you are taking vitamins, bring the bottle or label and find out if it is meeting all your needs. Guest Speaker: Ben Pogue, Territory Sales Manager/ Bariatric Advantage
Monday, June 11th "Happy Choices” Learning Positive Coping Mechanisms to deal with the stressors of life and being able to recognize negative coping mechanisms and avoid using the same negative behaviors from our past. Guest Speaker: Dr. Karen West, Professional Clinical Psychologist
Monday, July 9th “What is Your Style? Look Better and Feel Better” Have you ever wanted to know what types of clothes are made to fit your NEW shape? What colors bring out your natural skin tone? Have you learned how to apply makeup or style your hair? It is a good time for you to “Compliment your Shape” and be the stylish person that you are capable of being. Guest: Mary Taylor, Independent Mary Kay Consultant and Stylist
Monday, August 13th “Make Time For You and Move Your Way to Healthy” Safe, easy and fun cardio, strengthening and toning exercise demonstrations and participation that will accommodate anyone’s needs. Guest Speaker: Susan Dobrolski, O.T.R (Registered Occupational Therapist) and Kay Cheney from “Juice Plus” will be there to discuss the importance of taking proper supplements to remain healthy as well.
Monday, September 10th “Failures or false perceptions” Just because we make an unhealthy decision, why do we feel like we have failed a task? How do we make good choices after making bad choices and not become our worse “critics”? Discover what false perceptions are and recognize that we are not failures and that we deserve to make healthy choices again for ourselves. Guest Speaker: Dr. Karen West, Professional Clinical Psychologist
Monday, October 8th “Cooking and Eating Healthy” Join us for a healthy and bariatric friendly cooking demonstration. Eating Healthy is the best way to continue to live a healthy lifestyle. Don’t come alone. Bring family and friends. This is fun for everyone. You will go home with new recipes that will help “keep you healthy”. Guest: Donna from Pampered Chef
Monday, November 12th “Disordered to Healthy” Disordered Eating-what does it mean? How can we change our behavior and thoughts to healthy eating habits and lifestyle and battle the disordered eating mentality? Guest Speaker: Dr. Karen West, Professional Clinical Psychologist
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