As part of The Surgical Specialists of Louisiana commitment to patient care and healthy clinical outcomes, we offer several
educational opportunities including patient seminars and support groups. Patient support groups are primarily designed for
patients who have already had obesity surgery, but can be
attended by prospective patients as well. They provide a critical forum for patients to share experiences, have questions
answered, and gain encouragement from their peers.
We encourage post-operative patients to attend bariatric support groups regularly. Our support group is open to patients
from other programs: our focus is on the well-being of all bariatric surgery patients. We also encourage pre-operative
patients to attend as part of their preparation for surgery. It is strongly recommended that children not accompany patients
due to the potential for adult oriented topics and discussions.
| NO METAIRIE SUPPORT GROUP ON LABOR DAY |
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| Metairie Office, Metairie, LA | 9/06/2010 - 6:30 PM map |
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| Bariatric Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Fitzsimon Auditorium, Lafayette, LA | 9/07/2010 - 7:00 PM map |
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| Metairie Support Group |
| located next to Tulane-Lakeside Hopsital near south Clearview exit of I-10 |
| led by Renee Boyer ATR |
| metairie Office Suite 510, Metairie, LA | 9/13/2010 - 6:30 PM map |
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| SSH Support Group |
| 986 641-0600 Take Fremeux exit (365) off I-10. Held monthly. Infromational bariatric surgery seminar follows at 730pm |
| Monthly |
| Southern Surgical Hospital, Slidell, LA | 9/14/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Francis medical Office Building, Lafayette, LA | 9/18/2010 - 9:00 AM map |
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| FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT GROUP |
| Challenging Body Image |
| led by Sara Blomkalns, LCSW |
| Fairway Medical Center 2nd Floor waiting area, Covington, LA | 9/20/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| "I've Had It" Bariatric Support Group |
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| Hamilton Medical Group Office Building Classroom 2, Lafayette, LA | 9/28/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Bariatric Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Fitzsimon Auditorium, Lafayette, LA | 10/05/2010 - 7:00 PM map |
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| SSH Support Group |
| 986 641-0600 Take Fremeux exit (365) off I-10. Held monthly. Infromational bariatric surgery seminar follows at 730pm |
| led by Kim Mulkey, RN,BSN, CBN |
| Southern Surgical Hospital, Slidell, LA | 10/12/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Francis medical Office Building, Lafayette, LA | 10/16/2010 - 9:00 AM map |
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| FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT GROUP |
| Coping with Cravings |
| led by Sara Blomkalns, LCSW |
| Fairway Medical Center 2nd floor waiting area, Covington, LA | 10/18/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| "I've Had It" Bariatric Support Group |
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| Hamilton Medical Group Office Building Classroom 2, Lafayette, LA | 10/26/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Bariatric Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Fitzsimon Auditorium, Lafayette, LA | 11/02/2010 - 7:00 PM map |
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| "I've Had It" Bariatric Support Group |
| Trellis room |
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| Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, LA | 11/09/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| SSH Support Group |
| 986 641-0600 Take Fremeux exit (365) off I-10. Held monthly. Informational bariatric surgery seminar follows at 730pm |
| led by Kim Mulkey RN, BSN, CBN |
| Southern Surgical Hospital, Slidell, LA | 11/09/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT GROUP |
| Preparing for the Holidays |
| led by Sara Blomkalns, LCSW |
| FMC 2nd floor Waiting area, Covington, LA | 11/15/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Francis medical Office Building, Lafayette, LA | 11/20/2010 - 9:00 AM map |
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| "I've Had It" Bariatric Support Group |
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| Hamilton Medical Group Office Building Classroom 2, Lafayette, LA | 11/30/2010 - 6:00 AM map |
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| Bariatric Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Fitzsimon Auditorium, Lafayette, LA | 12/07/2010 - 7:00 PM map |
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| "I've Had It" Bariatric Support Group |
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| Hamilton Medical Group Office Building Classroom 2, Lafayette, LA | 12/14/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| SSH Support Group |
| 986 641-0600 Take Fremeux exit (365) off I-10. Held monthly. Infromational bariatric surgery seminar follows at 730pm |
| led by Kim Mulkey RN, BSN, CBN |
| Southern Surgical Hospital, Slidell, LA | 12/14/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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| Support Group Meeting |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Francis medical Office Building, Lafayette, LA | 12/18/2010 - 9:00 AM map |
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| FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT GROUP |
| Managing Family Stressors |
| Led by Sara Blomkalns, LCSW |
| FMC 2nd floor waiting area, Covington, LA | 12/20/2010 - 6:00 PM map |
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For more information about The Surgical Specialists of Louisiana support groups, please call: