Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery – when to be concerned
For people living with obesity, bariatric surgery can be the beginning of their weight loss journey. We describe the process as a journey as it requires long-term commitment to real change which can often come with bumps in the road. The rapid weight loss after...
Preparation & Recovery: 5 Things to Know About Bariatric Surgery
If you’re considering bariatric surgery for the first time, the information available online can appear quite daunting. Our own website has information booklets, handouts, videos and hundreds of blogs. So today we are keeping it simple. Here are five considerations...
Importance of lifelong multi-vitamins after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing step towards achieving weight loss and overall improved health. As patients begin this transformative journey, it's crucial to recognise the significance of post-operative bariatric care, particularly when it comes to vitamin...
Weight loss medication: temporary fix or long-term solution?
If you are living with obesity and have been trying to lose weight, it can sometimes feel like an impossible challenge. Diet and exercise alone are often not sufficient or even possible for those who have been living with obesity for a long time. Weight-loss...
Overcoming overeating triggers this festive season
As the Sydney summer ushers in the holiday season, those who have undergone bariatric surgery may find themselves navigating a unique set of challenges. The hot weather, special family or social gatherings, and the abundance of delicious, sometimes less-than-ideal...
Obesity Medication Perspective by A/Prof Michael Talbot
A counterpoint to the argument for denying effective anti-obesity therapy during a time of medication shortage. In response to criticism about previous statements that were directly stigmatising of persons with a lived experience of severe obesity, the Therapeutics...