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Lafayette General Medical Center



 
Lafayette General offers a variety of support groups to aid you on your road to recovery. We have a team of experienced staff members ready to guide you back to health. In living by our mission statement to "restore, maintain and improve health,"  these groups focus on supporting patients and their families beyond treatment. 
 
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Acadiana Stroke Support Group
After a stroke, it may seem that no one understands what you're going through. You may feel isolated and adrift. The Acadiana Stroke Support Group is here to help. We are a new support system for survivors and families, to provide that 'life raft' of hope and understanding on the road to recovery.
 
**Meetings are at 3 p.m. in Owen Auditorium, located on the first floor of the hospital, across from the Boulevard Bistro (Cafeteria).
 
Join us at the next meeting of Acadiana Stroke Support Group. For more information, call 289-7757.
 
2013 Meeting Schedule:
 
January 8
March 12
April 19
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
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Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
A key concept about education and support for gastric bypass surgery is that health professionals (surgeons, dietitians, etc.) who have not had bariatric surgery can only teach based on medical science and experience. There are many important aspects of recovering from surgery that is best gathered from someone else who's 'been there'. Our support groups are closed meetings, only available to patients who have had surgery or those patients who are scheduled to have surgery and have been prepared for support group by our support group leader.
 
**Meetings are at either noon or at 6 p.m. in the Bariatric Office Conference Room (located on the second floor of the Lafayette General Surgical Hospital- 1000 W. Pinhook Rd.). For more information, call 289-8484.
 
2013 Meeting Schedule:
 
January 8 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
January 30 (Wednesday at noon)
February 19 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
February 27 (Wednesday at noon)
March 12 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
March 27 (Wednesday at noon)
April 9 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
April 24 (Wednesday at noon)
May 7 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
May 29 (Wednesday at noon)
June 11 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
June 26 (Wednesday at noon)
July 9 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
July 31 (Wednesday at noon)
August 13 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
August 28 (Wednesday at noon)
September 10 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
September 25 (Wednesday at noon)
October 8 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
October 30 (Wednesday at noon)
November 19 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
November 20 (Wednesday at noon)
December 10 (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
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Lullabyes Bereavement Support Group
Lafayette General formed this free support group for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death.It is available to families no matter where they are in their grief and no matter how long it has been since their loss. You may choose to talk or listen. This group will facilitate discussion and provide resource information.
 
**Meetings are from 7pm- 8:30pm at Dr. Daniel Bourque's office (1460 South College Rd). For more information, please call 337-289-7782.
 
2013 Meeting Schedule:
 
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17
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LGMC's women & children's services offer a variety of educational classes and support groups ranging from labor & delivery process to newborn care, as well as Breastfeeding Support for the Working Mother and a Parents of Multiples Support Group. Click here for the complete listing of Childbirth and Parenting Education Series.