The BariNation Podcast

026: Oh, GIRLFRIEND!


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What do you get when five women who have known each other for *decades* get together in a Zoom session? Some serious insight, big laughs, and a whole lot of love! April welcomed four of her closest girlfriends to conversate and reflect on her bariatric procedure. Some of the questions were tough and some "ah-ha" moments presented new insights and understanding about what it means to undergo and have a friend undergo bariatric surgery. If you are wondering how you can bring your girlfriends along for your WLS ride, this conversation is for you!

Episode Topics:

  • How weight- April's weight- impacted these relationships.
  • How April told her friends she was having bariatric surgery.
  • How she asked her friends for support pre and post-op.
  • Their "take" on bariatric surgery.
  • How relationships have changed post-op.
  • What my friends wish I had told them about my bariatric procedure.

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