Bariatric surgery, or weight loss
surgery, refers to operations designed to reduce weight. These
operations work by restricting the amount you are able to eat
and/or reducing the amount of food you can absorb.
The term does not include procedures for
surgical removal of body fat such as liposuction or abdominoplasty
(tummy tuck).
The two most widely performed procedures are the adjustable
gastric band and the gastric bypass. All operations are usually
performed laparoscopically (by keyhole surgery), which will help
you to get up and around and back to normal as soon as possible
after surgery.
Pre-op and post-op support for gastric banding
All sessions are ‘drop-in’ so you can just turn up. There is no
need to book.
Please remember that attendance at these groups is compulsory.
Failure to attend may result in a delay/postponement of surgery or
band adjustments.
Pre-op support
Sessions are held in the Parentcraft Room –
Maternity Unit Level 2 ‑ Royal Berkshire Hospital on first and
third Thursday each month @ 3.30pm – 5pm – IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
ATTEND AT LEAST 3 SESSIONS PRIOR TO SURGERY. Each session will have a different
focus: Medical, Diet, Psychology. You need to
attend on of each topic but it doesn't matter in which order
you attend them.
Dates 2012/13
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Apr '12
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May '12
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Jun
'12
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Jul '12
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Aug
'12
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Sep
'12 |
Oct '12
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Nov '12 |
Dec '12 |
Jan '13 |
Feb '13 |
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Medical focus
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5th
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17th
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5th
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16th
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4th
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15th |
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3rd |
21st |
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Diet focus
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3rd
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21st
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2nd
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20th
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1st |
20th |
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Psychology focus
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19th
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7th
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19th
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6th
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18th
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6th |
17th |
7th |
Post-op support
Post-op support sessions are held at 25
Erleigh Road, Reading on the third Tuesday morning of every
other month @ 9.30-11.00 and at Melrose House on the third
Thursday evening of every other month
@ 6.00pm-7.30pm. These sessions form an important
part of your follow up care and it is recommended that you attend
as many as possible, and COMPULSORY THAT YOU ATTEND AT LEAST 4
SESSIONS IN YOUR FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING SURGERY.
Dates 2012/13
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Apr
'12
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May
'12
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Jun
'12 |
Jul
'12 |
Aug
'12 |
Sep
'12 |
Oct
'12 |
Nov
'12 |
Dec
'12 |
Jan
'13 |
Feb
'13 |
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Erleigh Road
Tues 9.30-11am
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15th
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17th |
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18th |
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20th |
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15th |
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Melrose House
Thurs 6.00 -7.30pm
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19th
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21st |
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16th |
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18th |
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20th |
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21st |
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