The opportunity to eat
When I say you need to make the most of the time to get yourself into good habits in the first 6-12 months after surgery…
Head Issues
Pre-op appointments and stress
If you’re looking at trying to get bariatric surgery in New Zealand on the public health system it’s going to be a bit of a…
How I’m treated differently within the health system now that I’m a normal weight
I can only imagine like me, anyone who has been noticeably overweight or morbidly obese has a story or five to tell about how their…
The fine art of saying no
One thing I never really expected to increase after my gastric bypass surgery was how often I have to say, “No,” to people. The rules…
Accepting life as a bariatric person
Deciding whether or not to have bariatric surgery is the biggest decision I have ever had to make for myself. Bariatric surgery is a long-term,…
Addiction Transfer
There’s a bit of a phenomenon that can happen after bariatric surgery and it’s called addiction transfer. For some bariatric surgery patients part of the…
Fighting regain and hitting rock bottom
Towards the end of last year my weight started hanging firmly round my goal weight. I never want to lose the fight against weight regain…
You are never alone
Throughout life we all go through experiences that aren’t easy and probably aren’t the same as what everyone around us is doing and it’s quite…
Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
One thing I really never expected after my gastric bypass was getting to a point where I am completely comfortable in my own skin. It’s…
The Importance of the Pre-op Diet
The pre-op surgical diet that we have to do before bariatric surgery is, I think, one of the most unifying things in the bariatric surgery…