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

[Creekimp13 5,841]

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?

[abefroman329 704]

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

The Fat Prom, lol.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

I haven’t heard of it but it sounds like a blast. And why the hell not! I’d go!

[CarlyRose 6]

I haven’t heard anything like that before but heck yeah I’d go!!

[Losebig 508]

Sounds like fun

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

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

[angyplus5 470]

I wish we had one!!! Sounds like tons of fun!!!

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[Creekimp13 5,841]

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:)

[Losebig 508]

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 :-)

[PrayingForWeightLoss 340]

My program doesn't have one but that sounds like so much fun and an excellent way of celebrating your hard work.

[NewBeginnings2018 81]

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

[Creekimp13 5,841]

NewBeginnings, are you planning to go?

[NewBeginnings2018 81]

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

[jess9395 5,450]

How fun!!!

[sleeve-worthy2017 20]

Where are these proms at? What state?