Bariatric surgery can be a tough one to navigate and today we sit down with Jo who has not only done amazingly throughout her process, but she has also done it while being a mother to 7 children with one of them coming along 14 weeks ago! So we talk to Jo about navigating that and all the other little hurdles she has had to jump on her way to happiness!

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www.instagram.com/jo_vsg_fitness_life

When we all head into having bariatric surgery, we don't expect we will be part of the 1% that face complications, However it is a possibility and we are very grateful Tilly Rose has sat down with us to give us an idea of what it takes to be successful in this process when facing a mountain of challenges!

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This week we sat down with Nick Gilbert who went under the knife 7 weeks ago. We talk to him about pre op, surgery day, post op and everything in between. We also talk to him about his role as a supportive partner to someone who went through the process before him and how the dynamic of the relationship changed! We look forward to following along on Nicks journey as he navigates the wonderful world of Bariatric Surgery!

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www.instagram.com/fatboygetslim

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After just completing a 777km ride from the his home town of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to Taree in New South Wales, he spent 8 plus hours on a bike for 5 days with nothing but a portable speaker and his own crazy thoughts. This week we sit down with Shannon Taylor the Co Host of Bari Banter to delve into what makes someone do this kind of thing and try to understand what led him to this point.

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This week we sit down with past guests on Bari Banter and ask them "what has 2020 Taught you?" we are so grateful to have this platform to share some amazing stories and hopefully help people make their processes that little bit easier! Thankyou for all the amazing support and see you in 2021....

Our Amazing guest this week is Tegan who didn't have the most ideal start to her bariatric process when she had a leak, we talk about this and also dolve into to world of mental health and social anxieties and how it influences your life!

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www.instagram.com/tegs_sleeved

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contain references to child abuse and may be harmful to some listeners! Please be advised...

This episode we sat down with Anna who isn't just a bariatric patient, she is also a qualified psychologist who opens up about her experiences and traumas that lead her to this point! We also talk about being part of the marriage breakdown statistic and the actually reasoning why this is.

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www.instagram.com/thesleevepsych

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Our Guest this week is one who sure know how to start a discussion! Sleeved in 2019 she has been on a journey of sorts, from mental health to discovering and establishing who Zarshua is as person, a mother and partner! Zarshua has some amazing insights into the struggles of not just bariatric surgery but the social media ups and downs that come with it!

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www.instagram.com/takingback.zarshua

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This week we sit down with a bariatric patient named Lauren and talk everything from adjusting to this process when it comes to building habits and relocating, to having the deal with Ospeopenia (an early form of Osteoporosis, a bone density disorder) and the dietary issues that come with a calcium intolerance while having the bypass!

If you would like to see more of Laurens journey you van find it at
www.instagram.com/healthy.little.miss

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If you would like to see more of Laurens journey you van find it at
www.instagram.com/healthy.little.miss

you can find Bari Banter at
www.instagram.com/baribanter

We sit down with Sarah who is 4 months post op from having Gastric Sleeve surgery! She opens up about the struggles that lead her to making this decision and how her views of the surgery help her back. She is someone we want to track on her process and someone that has a world of information to share!

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www.instagram.com/seeinglessofsarah

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