You’ve watched The Big Ward, now what?
Season two of The Big Ward is finally on our screens. It’s a TV series made here in New Zealand and follows patients in one…
Bariatric Meatloaf Recipe
I have a confession to make, I am a lazy cook (or efficient, we’ll never know.) Today I’m going to share my meatloaf recipe with…
Be careful who you complain about your weight to ….
I was reminded recently that having had weight loss surgery puts you in a weird position. I was having a whinge about the fact that…
The 10 things nobody tells you about weight loss surgery
The experience of having weight loss surgery is like nothing else you have or will ever do in life. There are a million and one…
Where I’m at with my post gastric bypass and one-month postpartum body
One of the most incredible things my gastric bypass surgery gave me was that for the first time in my life I felt happy with…
Pregnancy after bypass: Week 39 pregnancy diary
What a week to be 39 weeks pregnant. My week started on Christmas eve, I had family things going on Christmas and Boxing Day and…
Pregnancy after bypass: Week 38 pregnancy diary
This week being pregnant started to really, really not be fun anymore. It’s painful, exhausting and just not fun anymore. It was the first week…
Pregnancy after bypass: Week 37 pregnancy diary
After a super busy week, especially with medical appointments, I was ready for a quieter week this week. I was also mindful that with this…
Pregnancy after bypass: Week 36 pregnancy diary
I had my first week of maternity leave this week! I have been looking forward to finishing up at work and even though I had…
Pregnancy after bypass: Week 35 pregnancy diary
This week of my pregnancy was going to be the last one at work! I have really started to look forward to finishing work because…