Bariatric Support Group

Our live interactive support group through Zoom is for individuals who are having or have had Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Florida. If you would like to attend and are not currently part of our weight loss surgery program please contact Gwen Crispell via email hasseg@shands.ufl.edu

The sessions will NOT be recorded, so you must attend at the scheduled time to participate. Each meeting will offer an educational topic followed by an opportunity for patients to share their success and pitfalls with fellow attendees. There is no charge for attending the meeting, although registration and approval is required.

Please register by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting. Once the meeting has started, registration approval is closed.

Support group meetings are currently offered once a month. Studies show improved outcomes for individuals attending support groups than those who choose not to attend. Each meeting will offer an opening topic of relevance to attendees, including presentations by guest speakers. Registration is required prior to each meeting. Meetings are open to patients in the UF Health Bariatric Surgery Program. Contact Gwen Crispell, MSN, RN, CBN, for further information.

Email: hasseg@shands.ufl.edu Office phone number: (352) 265-0111 x29634

Full schedule

1/19/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Threats to Success"

2/16/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Dillard's"

3/16/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Ask the Surgeons and Bariatric Team Anything"

4/20/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"What Did I Not Realize Before Surgery? Dealing with Expectations and Changes"

5/18/123

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"New Food Favorites Since Surgery"

6/15/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Body Sculpting and Plastic Surgery"

7/20/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Let's Just Talk"

8/17/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Emotional Eating"

9/21/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Vitamins, Minerals and Blood Work"

10/19/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Eating with Your Eyes"

11/16/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Obesity Medications and Regain"

12/21/23

Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

"Celebrate Your Success"