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 Virtually (ZOOM) of every month. Saturdays from 10:00am to 11:30am, and Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm Please call 925-674-2416 with any questions.
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2021 Support Group Schedule |
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Topic |
Speaker |
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January 9 |
Exercise Tips |
Toni Allendorph, PT |
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January 27 |
Lifestyle Changes/Lifetime Commitment |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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February 13 |
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips |
Angie Miatke, RD |
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February 24 |
Weekly Goals/Achieve a Goal – Reward Yourself |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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March 13 |
Getting Back on Track |
Mery Shuer, LCSW |
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March 24 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 1 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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April 10 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon Body Image and Emotions |
Dr.Brian Chin / Mery Shuer Chaney, LCSW |
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April 28 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 2 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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May 8 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon / Nutrition Q+A |
Dr. Diane Kwan/ |
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May 26 |
Love Yourself Enough to do what’s Right for Your Health |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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June 12 |
Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Surgery |
Dr.Eric Mariotti, Plastic Surgeon |
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June 23 |
The Realities of re-gain/Back to Basics |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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July 10 |
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July 28 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 3 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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August 14 |
Exercise Tips |
Toni Allendorph, PT |
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August 25 |
Measuring Success without a Scale |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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September 11 |
Back on Track Follow-up |
Gwen Sampson Brown, RN |
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September 22 |
“I am grateful” Negative Self Talk vs. Positive Self Talk |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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October 9 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon Post-op Patient Panel |
Dr.AileenMurphy
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October 27 |
Life after Weight Loss Surgery |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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November 13 |
Holiday Prep |
Sarah Glynn, RD/ Mery Shuer, LCSW |
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November 24 |
Prep for a Happy Thanksgiving/Realistic Goals |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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December 11 |
Holiday Party |
Everyone! |
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December 22 |
Goals and Resolutions – Potential…NOT the flaws |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |