Classes, Seminars & Support Groups

To sign up for pre-surgical classes, you may register Here or call Methodist OnCall at 1-888-909-DOCS.

Bariatric Surgery Community Seminars

Please join us for an informational session about Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve and LapBand surgeries. Sessions are open to all interested persons and their families or friends. Call 219-738-5617 with any questions.

The ReStart Center Support Group

The ReStart Center support group is for patients and their families before and after surgery.  Our goal is to provide education and support for patients in a friendly, caring environment. If you have any questions, please call us at 219-738-5617.  We hope you can join us!

Support Group 2010

  • January 5, 2010:  Let's Exercise
  • February 2, 2010:  Eating Out
  • March 2, 2010:  Plastic Surgery
  • April 6, 2010:  Control Your Cravings
  • May 4, 2010:  Recipe Revamp
  • June 1, 2010:  Body Image and Self Esteem
  • July 6, 2010:  Summer Recipe Exchange
  • August 3, 2010:  Protein Taste Testing/Plastic Surgery
  • September 7, 2010:  Clothing Exchange
  • October 5, 2010:  Coping Skills for Emotional Eating
  • November 2, 2010:  Preventing Weight Regain
  • December 7, 2010:  Holiday Recipe Exchange

The ReStart Center Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month.  Meetings are held at the ReStart Center from 6:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.

The ReStart Center

101 East 87th Avenue, Suite 430
Merrillville, Indiana
219-738-5617

Enter the Methodist Outpatient Diagnostic Center Building located just west of the Southlake Campus entrance. From the lobby, take the elevators to the 4th floor. Make an immediate right off the elevator and the ReStart Center is located down the hall.

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Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric) Community Seminar

An informational seminar about Gastric Bypass Surgery and LapBand surgery. The session is open to all interested persons and their families or friends.

Southlake Campus,
ReStart Center,
101 E. 87th Ave, Merrillville

To register call 1-888-909-DOCS (3627).

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