When Food Is More Than Food: Grief, Chocolate & Life After Bariatric Surgery

In this deeply personal episode of Bariatric Support Australia’s The Bari Chronicles, Damien and Tash open up about the emotional relationship many people have with food after bariatric surgery. From childhood memories tied to Easter chocolate, to food noise, grief, shame, addiction, and learning what moderation really means — this is an honest conversation about the realities of life years after surgery.They discuss how surgery changes the body, but not always the emotional connections we have with food, and why psychological support, self-awareness, and self-compassion are so important on the long-term journey.This episode is raw, reflective, and filled with lived experience that many in the bariatric community will deeply relate to.