Comments on: Weight Regain Following Bariatric Surgery – Weight Loss Medication

By: Upper GI Surgery

Upper GI Surgery — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:40:48 +0000

Hi Anne

Thank you for your comments on our recent blogs.

It is difficult to deal with weight regain following bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is a tool used to assist weight loss, but to maintain a healthy weight, long-term lifestyle changes are needed too. As you have discovered, despite only being able to consume smaller meals, high numbers of calories can still be consumed if you choose to eat foods high in sugar such as chocolate, leading to unwanted weight gain.

If you would like to discuss weight loss medication options please contact our practice on (02) 9553 1120 (telemedicine is available). However, again weight loss medications are a tool used to assist weight loss but do still require diet and lifestyle changes.

Thank you,

The Upper GI Surgery Team

By: anne naser

anne naser — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 01:41:19 +0000

I originally lost 36 kilos after gastric sleeve surgery. I have regained 15 kilos unfortunately partly due to my mobility unable to exercise as much as i would like. I have had knee surgeries and problem with balance had alot of falls and need walker to get around.Although I can only eat small meals unfortunately I have been having cravings ie chocolate and sweet things. I drink alot of tea and have 2 sugars in each which hasnt also hasnt helped. MY weight has come on gradually over the past 3 years. Would any of the medications help with loosing some of the regained weight. I am very conscious of having mainly protein foods which I can do but have added occasional carbonhydrates ie sweets not suitable cravings.

By: anne naser

anne naser — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 01:12:11 +0000

I use a walker for my mobility s its hard to have a exercise program which gets the heart rate up to enable weight loss.

By: Joy Savage

Joy Savage — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 03:39:25 +0000

Thank You Girls…