Motivation After Your Weight Loss Surgery. So you’ve reached your goal weight, life is good and you are feeling great. Then what? Some people find that regardless how happy they are with the number on the scales that they are not so happy with what they see in the mirror and struggle with their body […]

There is an increasing amount of evidence to show that there is a strong link between a well balanced diet, regular exercise and positive mental health. Diet and Mental Health Issues Diets which include small quantities of protein rich foods such as eggs, nuts, lean meat, fish and poultry, together with adequate amounts of fibre […]

It’s All About Our “Younger” Patients What’s age got to do with it? Quite a bit it would seem according to some of our younger patients. Do you sometimes feel that as a younger bariatric patient your issues and questions are slightly different to the issues raised at our usual support groups or on forums? […]

Weight Loss Maintenance. All weight loss surgery patients are used to hearing that surgery is just a tool to reach their weight loss goals. Sometimes that doesn’t sink in until a couple of years after surgery and a few extra pounds have started to creep back on or they are finding it harder to maintain […]

You Determine The Conversation! The feedback I get from support group participants is often that the best part of the group sessions is meeting others and hearing about how they have worked their way through various bariatric issues (and here was I thinking the best part was the amazing topic I had chosen!) So this […]

Considering Bariatric Surgery In The July 2018 School Holidays? School holidays are always a popular time for people to have their bariatric surgery done and appointments fill up quickly. Dates are currently available We currently have surgery dates available for the July 2018 school holidays so if you are considering surgery around that time then […]

Mercy Bariatrics Supermarket Shopping Tour… Are you confused by the range of food choices available in our supermarkets and which products are the best for you? It is not always easy to know which products to choose and even knowing what to look for on the nutritional food panels can be difficult at times to […]

The Habits That Keep You On Track You are many months or years post bariatric surgery and the principles of success habits are possibly a dim and distant memory. Whilst some things gets easier the further out from surgery you are, others become more difficult, such as weight maintenance. At this month’s support group we […]

Realistic, Achievable & Sustainable Resolutions At this time of year many of us make resolutions to change certain behaviours, but few manage to implement those changes. Let alone actually stick to them. Join us for our January Support Group and let’s look at making goals and resolutions that are realistic, achievable and most importantly sustainable. […]

Dr Leon Cohen of Mercy Bariatrics in Perth explains some very important points about the lap sleeve gastrectomy procedure also known as the gastric sleeve. He discusses what this type of bariatric surgery entails along with the risks and outcomes you can expect. Gastric Sleeve Video Transcription Sleeve gastrectomy has been done around the world […]