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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 Virtually (ZOOM) of every month from 10:00am to 11:30am.  Please call 925-674-2416 or Email: Bariatrics@johnmuirhealth.com with any questions.

2023 Support Group Schedule: Please check back for monthly topics and speakers.

Date

Topic

Speaker

January 14

Eat Healthy and Stay Fit While Travelling

Sarah Glynn, John Muir Health Registered Dietitian and Dennis Sanchez, SailAway Cruises & Land Vacations

February 11

Exercise Tips Toni Allendorph, John Muir Health Physical Therapist and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

March 11

Ask a Bariatric Surgeon and Dietitian Diane Kwan, MD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

April 8

Mindfullness Mery Shuer, icensed Clinical Social Worker and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

May 13

Realities of Weight Regain Gwendolyn Sampson Brown, RN, and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

June 10

Ask a Bariatric Surgeon and Dietitian Brian Chin, MD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

July 8

Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery (Tentatively in person at John Muir Medical Center Concord) Eric Mariotti, MD

August 12

Ask a Bariatric Surgeon Aileen Murphy, DO and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

September 9

Your Heart, Your Choice Nancy Kanat, John Muir Health Cardiac Nurse Navigator and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

October 14

Post-op Patient Panel Participants TBD and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

November 11

Holiday Prep and Successfully Handling Emotions Mery Shuer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and John Muir Health Registered Dietitian

December 9

Holiday Party

Everyone!

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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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