Classes, Screenings & Support Groups
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 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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2022 Support Group Schedule |
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Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
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January 8 |
Colon Awareness/It's a New Year |
Kristen Lateiner NP/Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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January 26 |
Lifestyle Changes/Lifetime Commitment |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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February 12 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon/Dietary Q+A |
Dr. Diane Kwan/Rachael Wong RD |
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February 23 |
Weekly Goals/Achieve a Goal - Reward Yourself |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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March 12 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon |
Dr. Brian Chin |
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March 23 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 1 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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April 9 |
Mindfulness | Mery Shuer LCSW |
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April 27 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 2 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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May 14 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon / Dietary Q+A |
Dr. Aileen Murphy/Sarah Glynn RD |
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May 25 |
Love Yourself Enough to do what’s Right for Your Health |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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June 11 |
How to Manage Weight Regain Post Weight Loss Surgery |
Angie Miatke RD |
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June 22 |
The Realities of re-gain/Back to Basics |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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July 9 |
Ask a Bariatric Patient |
Patient Panel |
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July 27 |
Successful Habits of the Weight Loss Surgery Patient Part 3 |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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August 13 |
Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Surgery |
Dr. Eric Mariotti, Plastic Surgeon |
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August 24 |
Measuring Success without a Scale |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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September 10 |
Exercise Tips |
Toni Allendorph PT |
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September 28 |
Remember your Reason |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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October 8 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon |
Dr.AileenMurphy |
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October 26 |
Life after Weight Loss Surgery |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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November 12 |
Holiday Prep and Handling Emotions Successfully |
Mery Shuer, LCSW |
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November 23 |
Prep for a Happy Thanksgiving/Realistic Goals |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
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December 10 |
Holiday Party |
Everyone! |
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December 28 |
Goals and Resolutions – Potential…NOT the flaws |
Gwen Sampson Brown RN |
(* some exclusions may apply)