Bariatric Surgery
Times and Location
Location
Scott & White Hospital
Conference Center, Room A226
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508
Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Combined Group
First Monday of the month
Open attendance, for anyone pre- or post-surgery (include your family members)
Facilitated by Pattie Knapp R.N., M.S., L.P.C.
- Post Surgery Group
Second Monday of the month
Attendees: From date of surgery up to six to nine months
Facilitated by Pattie Knapp R.N., M.S., L.P.C.
- Old Timers Group
Third Monday of the month
Attendees: From six to nine months after surgery and beyond
Facilitated by Pattie Knapp R.N., M.S., L.P.C.
Location
Scott & White Hospital
Conference Center, Room A212, A and B
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508
Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Lifestyle Change/Pre-Surgery (Lap Band Patients)
Third Monday of the month
One Lifestyle Change group meeting will be required prior to surgery
Facilitated by Paulette Whitfield A.N.P., Bariatric Program Team Coordinator - Lifestyle Change/Pre-Surgery (Gastric By-Pass Patients)
Fourth Monday of the month
One Lifestyle Change group meeting will be required prior to surgery
Facilitated by Paulette Whitfield A.N.P., Bariatric Program Team Coordinator
Note: Gastric by-pass patients who attend support group meetings, on the average, do better than those who do not attend.
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