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Weight Loss Surgery Support Group

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  Please call 925-947-3322 with any questions.

2020 Support Group Schedule

Date

Topic

Speaker

January 11

Exercise Tips

Toni Allendorph, PT
January 22 Lifestyle Changes/Lifetime Commitment Gwen Sampson Brown RN

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

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

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

June 13

Ask a Bariatric Surgeon/Back on Track

Dr. Brian Chin/Gwen Sampson Brown RN

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

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

September 23

"I am Grateful" Negative Self-Talk vs. Positive Self Talk

Gwen Sampson Brown RN
October 10 Post-op Patient Panel Speakers TBA

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
Cost: FREE
Register for any three fee-based* classes during one transaction and receive a 20% discount.
(* some exclusions may apply)
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