Don’t let the thought of Bariatric surgery weigh you down.
Call the Center for Surgical Weight Loss at (256) 265-4373 for more information.
- Nurse coordinator with special training to evaluate Bariatric candidates
- Seamless referral process
- Multiple surgical options
- Pre- and post-operative nutrition support with a Registered Dietitian specially trained in Bariatrics
- Dedicated recovery unit
Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and above may be candidates for surgical weight loss.
Learn your BMI by using our BMI Calculator.
(256) 265-4373
There are several opportunities to learn more about surgical weight loss or receive post-op support to stay healthy and meet your nutritional goals.
Join us for any of these monthly meetings:
- Tuesdays (dates listed below)
Dowdle Center
5 p.m.: Information session on surgical weight loss with Dr. Ravindra Mailapur
Please R.S.V.P. (256) 265-1890.
2012 Classes
- Oct. 16
- Nov. 6
- Nov. 20
- Dec. 4
- Dec. 18
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2013 Classes
- Jan. 8
- Jan. 22
- Feb. 5
- Feb. 19
- March 5
- March 19
- April 2
- April 16
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- May 7
- May 21
- June 4
- June 18
- July 2
- July 16
- Aug. 6
- Aug. 20
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- Sept. 3
- Sept. 17
- Oct. 1
- Oct. 15
- Nov. 5
- Nov. 19
- Dec. 3
- Dec. 17
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- 3rd Wednesday
Wellness Center at Medical Mall
10 a.m.: Bariatric support group for gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric band patients
- 1st Thursday
Huntsville Hospital Dowdle Center, Room 119
(corner of Gallatin St. and Governors Dr.)
5:30 p.m.: Bariatric support group for gastric band patients
6 p.m.: Bariatric support group for gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patients
*The Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 support groups will meet on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
**Due to the holiday on July 4, 2013, those meetings have been moved to Thursday, July 11, 2013.
