Why I had weight loss surgery

In this deeply personal episode of The Bari Chronicles, Tash and Damo sit down to unpack the real story behind Damo’s decision to undergo weight loss surgery. This is not a highlight reel — it’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about the physical, emotional, and life-altering reasons that led him to the operating table.Damo opens up about years of chronic pain, multiple car accidents, and a massive hernia that changed everything. He talks about living in a body that was constantly fighting against him, the turning point that made surgery the safest option, and the emotional layers that people don’t always see behind a bariatric journey.Together, Tash and Damo explore:• The medical events that pushed surgery from optional to essential• How pain, injury, and mobility challenges reshape daily life• The stigma people with obesity face long before they get help• The hope, fear, and determination that sit behind every WLS decision• Why lived experience matters — and why telling these stories helps others feel less aloneIt’s raw, real, and full of heart — the kind of conversation that reminds you why this community exists in the first place.If you’re considering surgery, supporting someone through it, or simply curious about what drives a person to make this life-changing decision, this episode offers a powerful window into the truth behind the journey.