What if I hadn’t had my gastric bypass?
A thought crossed my mind the other day, one that I really didn’t enjoy thinking about or pondering. Clearly I must love punishing myself because…
Weight Management
Pre-Op worries: Randomly being sick
Making the decision to have bariatric surgery was one of the biggest decisions I have ever made in my life. While you know it can…
Sugar and Sleep Workshop with Dr Julie Bhosale
Dr Julie Bhosale is a woman I am totally in awe of. Julie is a mum of two who managed to complete her PhD, run…
How I got my hair back into good condition after gastric bypass surgery
One of the side effects that happens to many people following any kind of bariatric surgery is a large amount of hair loss. I had…
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…
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…
Not feeling full immediately after bariatric surgery
One thing I keep seeing mentioned from recent post-op bariatric patients is a worry that they are not feeling full after eating soon after surgery.…
The Food Show Auckland 2016!
What a difference arriving at The Food Show on preview day as the doors open makes! The first couple of hours at the show it…
Revised entry criteria for Massey University bariatric research!
Updated Feb 2017: Please note Sara has enough participants and she is not currently accepting anyone else. You might remember that a couple of months…
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…