Support Groups
New patients are required to reserve a spot to attend new patient orientation. The Bariatric Surgery team also hosts the following group meetings to support our patients at all stages of their weight loss journey:
- General Support Group in Cooperstown
- General Support Group in Herkimer
- Lap Band Support Group in Oneonta and Cooperstown
- Gastric Bypass Support Group in Oneonta and Cooperstown
Meet the Mentors
5:30pm - 6:30pm – Bassett Hall Chapel, Cooperstown
No reservation required
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General Support Group in Cooperstown
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Bassett Hall Auditorium, Cooperstown
No reservation required
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2011
November 1st
December 6th
2012
January 3rd
February 7th
March 6th
April 3rd
May 1st
June 5th
June 28th ***Note change in date of meeting***
August 7th
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th
General Support Group in Herkimer
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Valley Health Services
690 West German Street, Herkimer, NY
Open to all weight loss surgery patients, prospective candidates and supporters! The objective is to support and reinforce post op lifestyle requirements. This is an opportunity for surgical weight loss patients to hear what works well and what doesn’t work well. This is a chance to network with other surgical weight loss patients. Please call (607) 547-3373 if you have any questions. No reservation required.
2012
January 12th
February 9th
March 8th
April 12th
May 10th
June 14th
July 12th
August 9th
September 13th
October 11th
November 8th
December 13th
Lap Band Support Group in Oneonta and Cooperstown
Two convenient meeting times each month:
9:00 am – 10:00 am and 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location rotates, see schedule
Clinic Room 1 (behind out patient pharmacy in Clinic building) 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY
Oneonta Specialty Services Conference Room, 1 Associate Drive, Oneonta , NY
Open to all lap band patients, prospective candidates and supporters! The objective is to support and reinforce post op lifestyle requirements. This is an opportunity for lap band patients to hear what works well and what doesn’t work well. This is a chance to network with other lap band patients. Please call (607) 547-3373 if you have any questions. No reservation required.
2012
January 19th- Oneonta
February 16th- Cooperstown
March 15th- Oneonta
April 19th- Cooperstown
May 17th- Oneonta
June 21st- Cooperstown
July 19th- Oneonta
August 16th- Cooperstown
September 20th- Oneonta
October 18th- Cooperstown
November 15th- Oneonta
December 20th- Cooperstown
Gastric Bypass Support Group in Oneonta and Cooperstown
Two convenient meeting times each month:
9:00 am – 10:00 am and 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location rotates, see schedule:
Clinic Room 1 (behind out patient pharmacy in Clinic building) 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY
Oneonta Specialty Services Conference Room, 1 Associate Drive, Oneonta , NY
Open to all gastric bypass patients, prospective candidates and supporters! The objective is to support and reinforce post op lifestyle requirements. This is an opportunity for gastric bypass patients to hear what works well and what doesn’t work well. This is a chance to network with other gastric bypass patients. Please call (607) 547-3373 if you have any questions. No reservation required.
2012
January 16th- Oneonta
February 20th- Cooperstown
March 19th- Oneonta
April 16th- Cooperstown
May 21st- Oneonta
June 18th- Cooperstown
July 16th- Oneonta
August 20th- Cooperstown
September 17th- Oneonta
October 15th- Cooperstown
November 19th- Oneonta
December 17th- Cooperstown
