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 Virtually (ZOOM) of every month from 10:00am to 11:30am. Please call 925-674-2416 or Email: Bariatrics@johnmuirhealth.com with any questions.
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2023 Support Group Schedule: Please check back for monthly topics and speakers. |
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Speaker |
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January 14 |
Eat Healthy and Stay Fit While Travelling |
Sarah Glynn, John Muir Health Registered Dietitian and Dennis Sanchez, SailAway Cruises & Land Vacations |
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February 11 |
Exercise Tips | Toni Allendorph, John Muir Health Physical Therapist and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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March 11 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon and Dietitian | Diane Kwan, MD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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April 8 |
Mindfullness | Mery Shuer, icensed Clinical Social Worker and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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May 13 |
Realities of Weight Regain | Gwendolyn Sampson Brown, RN, and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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June 10 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon and Dietitian | Brian Chin, MD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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July 8 |
Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery (Tentatively in person at John Muir Medical Center Concord) | Eric Mariotti, MD |
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August 12 |
Ask a Bariatric Surgeon | Aileen Murphy, DO and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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September 9 |
Your Heart, Your Choice | Nancy Kanat, John Muir Health Cardiac Nurse Navigator and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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October 14 |
Post-op Patient Panel | Participants TBD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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November 11 |
Holiday Prep and Successfully Handling Emotions | Mery Shuer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian |
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December 9 |
Holiday Party |
Everyone! |