About two-thirds of my mailbag and those queries I help with on WLS Forums relate to problems with accessing obesity services. Sometimes this might be someone starting out, unsure about surgery, still wishing to try something else before this ‘last ditch scenario’; others may have decided they do want to opt in and be[Read More]
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What Does Self-Harm Tell Us About WLS?
I have read quite a few responses to this study about self-harm after WLS surgery. This one below pretty much sums up my own opinion – that more pre-op and post-op psychological care is required and more work is required to understand the role of self-harm behaviours in those suffering from obesity. Bariatric surgery[Read More]
Does WLS Hurt? I’m Not Great With Pain!
I know that a good many visitors to our website have been considering weight-loss surgery over the summer months. Many have been waiting to get their summer vacation and children’s school holidays out of the way before making a life-changing decision. Many have also been fortunate to hear that they have funding and approval to[Read More]