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...
Navigating Gastric Bypass Surgery Options: What You Need to Know
The gastric bypass is known as the ‘gold standard’ weight control operation and has been the most frequently performed bariatric surgery procedure worldwide. But did you know that there are different types of gastric bypass surgery? Here’s a brief overview of the...
‘Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery’ – why we provide this resource to our patients
As part of our Patient Aftercare Program and in addition to appointments with Dietitian Tania, we provide each of our patients with their own copy of Sally Johnston’s ‘Your Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery’. Why do we feel this is an important...
4 Ways bariatric surgery can save you money
Living with obesity means that a person’s excess weight poses a serious health risk; bariatric surgery is currently the only consistently effective treatment for severe obesity. For both insured & uninsured patients, there are out-of-pocket costs associated with...
Interview with Dr Gary Yee – Bariatric Surgeon Sydney
We would like to give our followers the opportunity to get to know the medical team here at Upper GI Surgery a little bit better. We recently asked one of the bariatric surgeons, Dr Gary Yee, to participate in a quick interview to get to know him a little better. From...