Bariatric Center of Kansas City Events:
Informational Seminars – Complimentary informational seminars about Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, LapBand Gastric Banding Surgeries and Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy are open to the public. These are held every three weeks at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in the Shawnee Mission Conference Room. This conference room is located inside the Human Resources Entrance at the east end of the medical center. Registration Required - See Bariatric Seminar Registration on our home page for more information and specific seminar dates.
Support Group Meetings – Open only to patients of the Bariatric Center of
Kansas City and their support person due to limited seating please
- Gastric Bypass & Sleeve Support Group - the first Thursday of each month and the third Wednesday of each month (*** denotes special exceptions to these dates)
- LapBand Support Group - the third Wednesday of each month & the 4th Thursday of each month (*** denotes special exceptions to these dates)
- Our support groups are moderated by registered nurses or other health professionals. We frequently have speakers and special events as well as small group discussions on pertinent topics. We highly encourage active participation and input from our patients. No registration required.
October & November, 2008
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass & Sleeve Gastrectomy
Support Group Meetings
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 *** 6 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hillside Christian Church
900 NE Vivion Road, Gladstone, MO
3 blocks east of intersection of North Oak Trafficway & Vivion Road
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ravi Sabapathy
Topic: "Ask Dr. Sabapathy" Here's your opportunity to
get advice or ask questions of our clinical psychologist
in an anonymous format - just write your questions on
a piece of paper and pass them to the front of the room.
He'll be available for one hour. The second hour will be
general support group meeting for all patients.
When: Thursday, November 6, 2008 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shawnee Mission Conference Room
Inside Human Resources Entrance
9100 West 74th Street
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS
Topic: How to Survive the Holidays
October, 2008
LapBand
Support Group Meetings
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 *** 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hillside Christian Church
900 NE Vivion Road, Gladstone, Missouri
3 blocks east of intersection of North Oak
Trafficway &Vivion Road
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ravi Sabapathy
Topic: "Ask Dr. Sabapathy" Here's your opportunity to
get advice or ask questions of our clinical psychologist
in an anonymous format - just write your questions on
a piece of paper and pass them to the front of the room.
He'll be available for one hour. The second hour will be
general support group meeting for all patients.
When: Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 6:00 TO 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shawnee Mission Conference Room
Inside Human Resources Entrance
9100 West 74th Street
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS
Topic: To be determined
***Special times for this meeting due to our guest speaker
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