Informational seminars on weight loss surgery

Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery is an education process best aided by medical professionals such as surgeons and physicians, dietitians, and counselors. The greatest chance for long term success is reinforced by a well-informed decision and the championship of others who support and encourage the goals being set.

At the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS), informational seminars are presented to provide information to individuals interested in weight loss surgery, by a team of heath care professionals, including surgeons. General weight loss and obesity information is covered, as well as procedural/surgical information on both the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the LAP-BAND^® System procedures. These routine seminars are required for any individual who will undergo a surgical procedure at MIMIS. They are also appropriate for those simply interested, their spouses, family members, and friends.

MIMIS also offers an online internet resource to patients who are contemplating, or have already undergone, a weight loss procedure. Bariatric-forums.com is an ongoing discussion forum for anyone interested in learning more about the gastric bypass or the lapband procedures. At this site, a wide range of discussion topics will cover all aspects of weight loss surgery. The forum can be browsed by a guest, or confidential registration allows an individual to ask and answer questions about bariatric surgery. Moderated by all of the bariatric surgeons and other medical professionals at MIMIS, the information and support is invaluable. Log on to bariatric-forums.com

MIMIS weight loss seminar info for 2010

All seminars begin at 6:00 P.M.

Crosby: Location change- Heartwood on third Monday of every month @ 6:00pm.

January 18th, 2010
February 15th, 2010
March 15th, 2010
April 19th 2010
May 17th 2010
June 21st 2010
July 19th, 2010
August 16th 2010
September 20th 2010
October 18th 2010
November 15th 2010
December 20th 2010

Little Falls: Initiative Foundation time is 6:00pm; day of the month changes
Little Falls seminars are held at the Initiative Foundation located at 405 First Street SE in Little Falls.

Monday, August 2nd
Monday, October 4th
Friday, November 5th

Registration is requested.

For more information or to register via telephone, contact the Bariatric Program, 1-888-546-4343.

For maps to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center click here.