My seventh surgiversary!
Today, 5th of February 2021, is my seventh surgiversary! Holy moly. I was a little bit ashamed when I came to do this post on…
Post-op
My sixth surgiversary!
February the 5th marks my sixth surgiversary. Another year has passed and now it’s been six years since I had my gastric bypass surgery. Life…
Advocating for yourself with health professionals after Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery brings many benefits to the vast majority of us who decide it’s the best option but it does bring some restriction and boundaries.…
Set yourself some New Year’s Goals, not resolutions
I think it’s fair to say that most of us have set some New Year’s resolutions one year or another. For me, it’s always been…
Regain after weight loss surgery and what to do about it
Let’s talk about regain. One simple word that will strike fear into the hearts of most post-op weight loss surgery people. It’s the thing…
Flavour fatigue after bariatric surgery
In the pre-op and initial stages after bariatric surgery your diet and the range of foods you can eat is quite limited. You need to…
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…
Don’t compare yourself to others on your bariatric journey
Most of us cannot help but compare ourselves to others. We like to have an idea of what to expect and where we sit in…
Pregnancy After Bypass: Week 8 Pregnancy Diary
I’m eight weeks into this pregnancy and it’s been a pretty normal week for me really. The week started with us having a relaxed day…
When your tiny tummy isn’t happy
My tiny tummy is very temperamental at times. Often I go through patches when, for whatever reason, my stomach is just generally quite unhappy and…