Everything Barry knows about bariatric surgery, recovery, and life beyond. New articles released regularly.
Hair loss after surgery catches people by surprise. You hear it mentioned in appointments but it doesn’t feel real until…
5 min read → Long Term LifeA food tracker feels like a small thing at first. You open an app and type in what you ate.…
5 min read → Long Term LifeThe gastric stall catches people off guard. You’re losing weight fast at the start, then the scale stops. It feels…
4 min read → Supporting SomeoneBariatric surgery involves a long series of appointments, assessments, dietitian consultations, surgical consultations, pre-op assessments, post-op check-ins. If someone has…
3 min read → Long Term LifeThis is one of the topics that carries the most shame in the bariatric community, which is exactly why it…
3 min read → Early RecoveryPain after bariatric surgery is one of the things people have the most questions about once they’re home, coming home…
4 min read → Before SurgerySurgery day looms large beforehand. For most people it passes much faster than expected, and knowing what actually happens on…
4 min read → Supporting SomeoneIf you share a home with someone who’s had bariatric surgery, mealtimes have changed for your household. Whether you do…
4 min read → Supporting SomeoneKnowing what not to say when someone is having bariatric surgery is more useful than any well-meant advice. If someone…
3 min read → Long Term LifeReactive hypoglycaemia, sometimes called late dumping or postprandial hypoglycaemia, catches a lot of bariatric patients completely off guard. Partly because…
3 min read → Long Term LifeBariatric surgery changes your body. It also changes your confidence, your sense of yourself, and the way you move through…
4 min read → Long Term LifeOne of the most surprising things about hunger after bariatric surgery is how completely it vanishes in the early months.…
3 min read → Long Term LifeAlcohol after bariatric surgery doesn’t always get enough time in pre-op consultations. Sometimes there isn’t time. Sometimes it feels like…
3 min read → Early RecoverySleep after bariatric surgery is one of the most underrated parts of surgical recovery. Your body does a lot of…
3 min read → Early RecoveryDumping syndrome gets mentioned in pre-op appointments and then doesn’t fully land until someone in a support group describes it…
3 min read → Early RecoverySurgery went well. You’re home. You’re healing. By rights you should be relieved, maybe even excited. So why do you…
4 min read → Before SurgeryOnce you’ve decided bariatric surgery is the right path, choosing a bariatric surgeon is probably the biggest single decision in…
3 min read → Before SurgeryYou’ve made the decision. You’ve done the research, had the consultations, probably cried a bit, and you know this is…
4 min read → Before SurgeryYour surgeon will have advised that you needed to follow a special diet for two to four weeks before your…
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