Honoring Your “Before” Self

Honoring Your “Before” Self

Saturday May 7th | 1:30-2:00 The entire Bariatric Surgery process often happens so fast. We lose hundreds of pounds and do not have time to process what is happening. So many of us give zero credit to that morbidly obese person in the "before" photos. In this session...

Opening Up About Your WLS Journey

Opening Up About Your WLS Journey

Saturday May 7th | 10:00-11:00 Finding support, building accountability partners, and breaking generational stigmas all starts with one thing: opening up about your weight loss surgery journey. It’s hard to share this process with family and friends that might not...

Metabolic Repair & Muscle Building After WLS

Metabolic Repair & Muscle Building After WLS

May 7th | 12:15-1:00 Your metabolism can take a hit after the extreme calorie reduction of weight loss surgery. But building muscle can combat that!  This segment will highlight how weight loss surgery patients can have long-term success by optimizing nutrition and...

Plastic Surgery After WLS

Plastic Surgery After WLS

Saturday May 7th | 3:15-4:00 Considering skin removal, a mommy makeover, or any other plastic surgery procedure after weight loss surgery? Join this Q&A-style panel post-surgery patients and esteemed plastic surgeons to learn about the process, the costs, the...

Navigating Your Bariatric Surgery at Work

Navigating Your Bariatric Surgery at Work

  Saturday May 7 | 2:15-3 Bariatric surgery doesn't just change your personal life, it changes your professional life too. Learn from a bariatric surgery patient who has a doctorate degree in HR exactly how to navigate the pre- and post-surgery challenges unique...