Support Group Meeting 25th August 2016
We held our third support group of 2016 for our weight loss surgery patients on Thursday 25th August, at our clinic at St George Private Hospital. This time our key speaker was our own bariatric dietitian Tania Chaanine. Tania is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian,...
Seven Deadly Bariatric Sins
Once you’ve had your weight loss surgery, the months and years that follow are the most important to ensure your surgery is successful. 20 per cent of patients who fail to lose enough weight with surgery do so because of their desire for certain foods. These foods are...
Upper GI Surgery May Support Group
Our second support group of the year was held at our practice at St George Private Hospital on Thursday 26th of May. Following weight loss surgery, changes to your diet and lifestyle have the most impact on success of your surgery. This is why at Upper GI Surgery we...
Take advantage of modern technology – weight loss tips following weight loss surgery
We live in a very modern world with access to whatever information we require at our fingertips thanks to the internet and smartphones; not to mention tablets, laptops, computers, televisions! We rarely pick up a book to read yet download books to our kindles or...
Team Approach – for long term weight loss
Many people having weight loss surgery start off doing very well, but unfortunately significant weight regain occurs in about 1/3 of people around 2 to 3 years after surgery. The reasons for this are complex but can be simplified into three key areas; due to changes...
Support Group Meeting 25th February 2016
We hold support group meetings for all of our weight loss patients every three months, which we find is invaluable for patients to attend who are looking to achieve long-term, sustainable weight loss following their surgery. Each support group covers a different topic...