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Educational
The Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery
Attendance at these group meetings will help you to prepare for weight loss surgery. You must attend at least three of these groups and then monthly for surgery approval.
All groups are held in the main classroom at the Center for Weight Management at LGH Chelmsford, 20 Research Place, North Chelmsford.
There is no fee, and no need to register.
For more information, call 978-788-7200.
Mondays from 6:15-7:15pm
- March 5, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- April 2, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- May 7, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- June 4, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- July 2, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- August 6, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- October 1, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- November 5, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
- December 3, 2012 - NIA: Moving Your Body's Way
NIA: Moving Your Body's Way is an education session designed specifically for pre- and post-op bariatric patients. This session requires 30-40 minutes of gentle movement; it is not a passive, spectator session. Please wear loose clothing. Shoe are not required. You are welcome to bring a support person; however, he/she will be required to participate in the movement class.
Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00pm
- March 13, 2012 - Will I Ever Like to Exercise
- April 10, 2012 - Complications
- May 8, 2012 - Vitamins
- June 12, 2012 - Exercise
- July 10, 2012 - Panel of Experts
- August 14, 2012 - Pre-op Nutrition Check List
- September 11, 2012 - Label Reading
- October 9, 2012 - Complications
- November 13, 2012 - Holiday Eating
Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00pm
- February 28, 2012 - Panel of Experts
- March 13, 2012 - Will I Ever Like to Exercise
- March 27, 2012 - Dr. Smith, Plastic Surgery Options
- April 10, 2012 - Complications
- April 24, 2012 - Why Do I Need to Journal
- May 8, 2012 - Vitamins
- May 22, 2012 - Common Speed Bumps
- June 12, 2012 - Exercise
- June 26, 2012 - Self-Monitoring
- July 10, 2012 - Panel of Experts
- July 24, 2012 - Journaling
- August 14, 2012 - Pre-op Nutrition Check List
- August 28, 2012 - Changing Relationships
- September 11, 2012 - Label Reading
- September 25, 2012 - Exercise
- October 9, 2012 - Complications
- October 23, 2012 - Plastic Surgery with Dr. Ali
- November 13, 2012 - Holiday Eating
- November 27, 2012 - Vitamins
Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm
- March 8, 2012 - Why Am I Not Losing Weight with the Band
- April 12, 2012 - The Band Challenge
- May 10, 2012 - Success and the Band
- June 21, 2012 - Why Your Band is Not Working
- July 19, 2012 - Making the Most of Your Band
- August 16, 2012 - Why Am I Not Losing Weight with the Band
- September 20, 2012 - The Band Challenge
- October 18, 2012 - Why Your Band is Not Working
- November 15, 2012 - Making the Most of Your Band
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