Nobody Told Me It Would Change Everything | The Bari Chronicles – Part 2 of 4

Nobody Told Me It Would Change Everything | The Bari Chronicles – Part 2 of 4Everyone tells you weight loss surgery will change your life. But no one really explains just how much.In Part 2 of our Nobody Told Me series, Damo and Tash share the unexpected realities that caught them completely off guard after bariatric surgery. From the shock of waking up in pain, learning to eat and drink differently, and navigating embarrassing bathroom changes, to grieving food, changing relationships, loose skin, body image, and discovering who you are without old coping mechanisms—this is the conversation many people wish they'd heard before surgery.This honest and often humorous episode explores the physical, emotional and social changes that don't end once the operation is over. Whether you're preparing for surgery, newly post-op, or years into your journey, you'll probably find yourself saying, "Nobody told me that."In this episode, we discuss:The realities of recovery that no one prepares you forLearning to eat, drink and live differentlyGrieving the loss of food and your old routinesHow surgery changes relationships with family, friends and yourselfLoose skin, body image and plastic surgeryIdentity shifts and finding new coping strategiesWhy every bariatric journey is uniqueThis is a conversation about the parts of bariatric surgery that aren't in the brochure—but should be.