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The Fat Prom...ok, they don't really call it that



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I recently learned that my surgical group hosts a formal event twice a year...that is sort of like a prom for the patients. You get invited a year post surgery, and you submit before and after pics for a slide show. Everyone has to wear formal dresses and tuxes, you bring your spouse/support person...and you do a catwalk showing off your new body. LOL! They have a catered dinner (delicious and sensible) and dancing, a photographer...etc.

At first, I thought this was incredibly silly...but the more I thought about it, the more it sounded like fun. I'm definitely going to go when i'm a year post-op!

Does anyone else get The Weight Loss Prom as part of their group's support?

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Not sure if mine does that, probably not since it's technically open to anyone.

The Fat Prom, lol.

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Sounds like fun

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OMG I wish I had one of those to go to!!!!!!!! How Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm actually kind of excited about it. I've never seen my husband in a Tux, and he says he'll wear one:) For our wedding 25 years ago, we were all Bohemian...he wore a billowy white shirt and tall boots, and I wore a crocheted sun dress. So social formal thingies....are not our norm, to say the least! Should be fun. I will post pix:)

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What a great idea and a lot of fun. Wished my group did something similar, it's a great way to Celebrate yourselves after a lot of very hard work.

We need a bariatric pal gathering :-)

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Ours has one once a year, in December I think! haha!

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NewBeginnings, are you planning to go?

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I hadn't given it much but thought but I might! I believe its in December. Are you going to go to yours?!

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How fun!!!


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