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This support group is designed to provide a collaborative system for all individuals considering weight loss surgery or those who have already had weight loss surgery. Topics discussed include common concerns/problems the post weight loss surgery patient might face: nutrition, exercise, vitamins and supplements, portion control, cooking healthy, and plastic surgery.
The Weight Loss Support Group meets the second Saturday and fourth Wednesday of every month. Saturdays from 10:00am to 11:30am, and Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Concord Medical Center. Please call 925-947-3322 with any questions.
| 2020 Support Group Schedule | ||
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Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
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January 11 |
Exercise Tips |
Toni Allendorph, PT |
| January 22 | Lifestyle Changes/Lifetime Commitment | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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February 8 |
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips |
Angie Miatke, RD |
| February 26 | Weekly Goals/Achieve a Goal-Reward Yourself | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| March 14 |
Mindfulness |
Shell Portner RN |
| March 25 | Successful Habits Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 1 | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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April 11 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon/Body Image and Emotions |
Dr. Aileen Murphy / Mery Shuer Chaney LCSW |
| April 22 | Successful Habits Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 2 | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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May 9 |
Ask a Bariatrc Surgeon/Nutrition Q&A |
Dr. Diane Kwan/Sarah Glynn, RD |
| May 27 | Love Yourself Enough to do what's Right for Your Health | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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June 13 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon/Back on Track |
Dr. Brian Chin/Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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June 24 |
The Realities of re-gain/Back to Basics |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| July 11 | Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Surgery | Dr. Eric Mariotti, Plastic Surgeon |
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July 22 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 3 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| August 8 | Ask a Bariatric Surgeon/Exercise Tips | Dr. Jason Moy/Toni Allendorph, PT |
| August 26 | Measuring Success without a Scale | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| September 12 | Back on Track Follow-up | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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September 23 |
"I am Grateful" Negative Self-Talk vs. Positive Self Talk |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| October 10 | Post-op Patient Panel | Speakers TBA |
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October 28 |
Life After Weight Loss Surgery |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| November 14 | Holiday Prep | Sarah Glynn, RD/Mery Shuer, LCSW |
| November 25 | Prep for a Happy Thanksgiving/Realistic Goals | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
| December 12 | Holidat Party | EVERYONE!! |
| December 23 | Goals and Resolutions - Potentials...NOT Flaws | Gwen Sampson Brown RN |