Bariatric Surgery Support Group Meeting Held at Durbanville Mediclinic. Date: 25.09.18 at 6:00pm Don’t forget to save my number should you want to receive any reminders about the next meetings: 073 141 2580
Information and Notes As noted down in my non-professional understanding of everything discussed at the meeting.
Meeting attended by Committee: Bambine Rogers (073-141-2580) ,Margaret Steyn, Judy Kotze, Dr.Etienne Swannepoel. Apologies sent by: Collette Julyan, Rhine Barnes and Sandi Loggenberg A few things discussed: Dr. Swannepoel spoke briefly about how the surgery has helped many with pregnancy and weight related issues to do with pregnancy. Margaret Steyn (Clinical Psychologist) spoke about ‘Relationship with food’. She will send us a brief write up on what she spoke about and I will send that on as soon as I have that. We had Dr Linda van Der Westhuizen an anaesthesiologist that was part of a very large ‘support’ group to one of our members that spoke briefly about ‘going under’ and what her job is during this time. Making sure that you have enough Oxygen in your system during that important time. With Bariatric patients we are high risk due to our weight obviously and breathing constriction as far as excess weight on our lungs and airways etc.. It was suggested by a member that at our next Durbanville meeting (27th November), we try and bring our ‘support’ along. Like our husbands, partners, wives even children. So that their questions can be answered on their support, how much should they ‘push’, or police the situation, if at all? And any other questions they might have. The next meetings for the year: 30 October – N1City rooms 27 November – Durbanville Medi clinic Our professionals Contact details: Dr Swannepoel (Surgeon) Durbanville Private Hospital, Room G08 45 Wellington Road, Durbanville, 7550 Dr. Andre Potgieter (Surgeon) 85 Regent rd Parklands 7441 Tel: 021 556 6040
Judy Kotze (Dietitian) Tel: 021 957 2336 3 Heide Rd Durbanville Hills Margaret Stein (Phycologist) Tel: 021 974 7696 Suite 4, Block A Belvedere Office Park Pasita Street, Durbanville Feedback always appreciated on any issues discussed at the meeting and or questions anyone might have. bambinerogers@gmail.com