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Bariatric Retreat Sessions
How to Stop Self Sabotaging Yourself in your WLS Journey
Saturday May 7th | 12:15-1:00 The truth is that self-sabotaging is part of the transformational journey. But if we understand how the subconscious and conscious mind work, we can make the process of change last. In this mindset workshop, you will learn and experience ...
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...
Relationships Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
Saturday May 7th | 3:15-4:00 Huge inner and outer changes occur during the time we prepare for and have weight loss surgery. The physical, emotional, and mental changes can affect how we perceive ourselves and our relationships with our families, friends, and...
Anxiety, Depression, Body Dysmorphia, and More!
Saturday May 7th | 11:15-12:00 Mental health after weight loss surgery can be incredibly tricky. Join this panel discussion with our incredible bariatric patients and an esteemed AdventHealth bariatric psychiatrist to hear how patients cope, find support, and heal...
Parenting in a Bariatric Lifestyle
Saturday May 7th | 12:15-1:00 Raising kids is HARD. Add in the complete lifestyle change that a bariatric patient encounters, and it’s a veritable minefield! While we are cautiously navigating how to not create food or body image issues, while promoting body...
Fashion At Any Size
Friday May 6th | 11:30-12:30 During your bariatric journey, how many times have you pictured yourself ripping some runway in your favorite new look? Join us – either in the audience, or onstage* – to see bodies and styles of all kinds finally represented on the...
Fertility & Pregnancy After WLS
Friday May 6th | 1:30-2:15 Pregnancy after weight loss surgery can be a nerve-wracking prospect for many women, especially if you’ve faced fertility issues in the past. Can I eat enough to support the baby? Will I gain all my weight back if I get pregnant? Are there...
Understanding the Cultural Differences: WLS in the Black and Brown Community
Friday May 6th | 2:30-3:00 This Q&A-style panel is a view into the stigmas in the Black and Brown community around weight loss surgery. What are the unique differences in this community? Why aren’t we talking about it? Who should be in your support system? How can...
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
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...