Below is the 2009 tentative support group schedule for Northshore University Health System aka Evanston Northwestern Healthcare's Bariatric Surgery Support Group.

Each session is 7-9pm and is either patient facilitated or discussion guided by specialist. The groups are free to anyone - you do not have to be a Northshore patient to attend.

Locations are:

Vernon Hills - 225 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills (Near Kohl’s and Sam’s)

Glenview - 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, Conference Room A on 2nd floor

Highland Park - 777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, Meeting Room 1B

Evanston - 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Meeting Room G954

Schedule (through April):

January 2009

Jan 5 Vernon Hills

Jan 14 Vernon Hills - Lap Band Group

Jan 15 Glenview

Jan 26 Highland Park

February 2009

Feb 2 Vernon Hills

Feb 11 Glenview - Lap Band Group

Feb 19 Glenview

Feb 23 Highland Park

March 2009

Mar 2 Vernon Hills

Mar 11 Highland Park - Lap Band Group

Mar 19 Glenview

Mar 23 Highland Park

April 2009

Apr 6 Vernon Hills

April 8 Vernon Hills -Lap Band Group

Apr 16 Glenview

Apr 27 Highland Park

As I find out more info on these sessions, I'll update this posting.

NEW UPDATES TO SUPPORT GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE:

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

7–9 pm – Patient facilitated and/or discussion guided by specialist from 7-8 pm

January 2009

Jan 5 Vernon Hills

Jan 14 Vernon Hills - Lap Band Group

Jan 15 Glenview

Jan 26 Highland Park

Julie Klitzky, MS RD LDN

February 2009

Feb 2 Vernon Hills

Dr. Karol Gutowski, Plastic Surgeon

Feb 11 Glenview - Lap Band Group

Dr. Woody Denham, Surgeon

Feb 19 Glenview

Dr. Michael Ujiki, Surgeon

Feb 23 Highland Park

Dr. Michael Ujiki, Surgeon

March 2009

Mar 2 Vernon Hills

Dr. Michael Ujiki, Surgeon

Mar 19 Glenview

Mar 23 Highland Park

Liz Farwell, RN, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC

April 2009

Apr 6 Vernon Hills

Liz Farwell, RN, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC

April 8 Vernon Hills - Lap Band Group

Apr 16 Glenview

Apr 27 Highland Park

Dr. Woody Denham, Surgeon

LOCATIONS

Vernon Hills 225 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills (Near Kohl’s and Sam’s)

Glenview 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, Conference Room A on 2nd floor

Highland Park 777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, Meeting Room 1B

Evanston 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Meeting Room G954

Contact Info

Call 847-570-1700

I am looking for a group that isn't so far away from home. I was banded by Dr. Denham at North Shore (Evanston Northwestern Hospital), but they no longer have support group at the hospital because you have to pay to park and the other facilities offer free parking. When the weather gets better, I'll make the hike to Glenview or Highland Park, I was just looking for somethinig a bit closer to the North Side of Chicago. If anyone knows of any groups, please post them here. Thanks so much!

Just a reminder - tonight at 7pm at the Highland Park Hospital location - LabBand specific support group! The room has changed to the Board Room (Room 1172). I am told this room is right off of the main hospital entrance.

I'll be there tonight - see you there!