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Bariatric Yarns
by Lian Passmore
Conversations about Weight Loss Surgery with the Bariatric Community. The good, the bad and the sometimes times seriously ugly! We yarn about it all, there are no topics off limits here!
Episodes
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My little sister has a mini-bypass
Meet my little sister Leilani, who is nearly four weeks post-op from a mini-bypass. We talk about her journey so far, from deciding to get weight loss surgery, to accessing her kiwi-saver to fund it privately, meeting her surgeon, the big day and her last four weeks post-op. Sound Quality...
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4 years post WLS update
Hey team, I've recorded an impromptu update the day after my four-year surgery while I'm going for a walk. It's my thoughts on WLS - if I have any regrets and where I am at now! If you are interested, have a listen.
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Ep 10. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 11, 12 and 13 (the final chapters)
Wow, the final chapters! We have made it to the end of an unexpected journey. These chapters cover life beyond weight loss surgery, undieting (intuitive and mindful eating) and levelling up. This is my final episode of Bariatric Yarns. Thank you so much for listening. I have had a blast. I'd love...
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Ep 09. An Unexpected Journey - Chapters 9 & 10
In these chapters, we cover top tips and struggles from pre-op right through to my 12-month mark and having a system to support you, including visualisation, consistency and understanding the true nature of the journey.
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Ep 08. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 8
Back after an eight-month hiatus, just having a few babies yah know! In this chapter, we cover goal setting and measuring success after weight loss surgery, including non-scale victories, my goals and finding you why.
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Ep 07. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 7
In Chapter 7 of An Unexpected Journey, we cover relationships and support. Talking about choosing to share the decision to get WLS with the world or keep it quiet, social media, emotional wellbeing and navigating WLS with kids at home. This is a BIG episode so buckle up!
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Ep 06. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 6
In Chapter 6 of An Unexpected Journey, I share my weekly update posts from week 1 post-op right through to my 7-month mark. A personal favourite episode so far, it shows just how much things change over the first six months of weight loss surgery.
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Ep 05. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 5
In the second part of "what to expect" we talk about natural vs surgical weight loss perception, alcohol, water and eating out post-op!
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Ep 04. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 4
In Chapter 4 of an Unexpected Journey, we cover part one of "What to expect!". It's a mishmash of Instagram posts including talking about movement, hair, nails and skin.
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Ep 03. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 3
In Chapter 3 of An Unexpected Journey, we cover pre-op, surgery day and post op! Including eating, how I was feeling and the initial consultations.
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Ep 02. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 2
In chapter two I cover what bariatric surgery is, setting the context for the book going forward! I don't go super into detail but I do include two stories from special friends of mine and their experience of WLS; one going to Mexico and one having it publically in Auckland. The disclaimer on…
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Ep 01. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 1
Welcome back to Season Two of Bariatric Yarns! In this season I read you the book I wrote after my first year of weight loss surgery, titled "An Unexpected Journey". Chapter by chapter, I will share what I wrote in December 2020, reflecting on the year since my surgery in December 2019 - and then…
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Ep 18. Megan gets Bypassed (on the same day as her Husband)
In this episode, I talk to one of my long-time friends Megan about her experience with Gastric Bypass in January this year. Megan and her husband went under the knife on the same day, back to back with the same surgeon. We hear about how they navigated those early days with a small child at home...
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Ep 17. Panel Yarn: Body Acceptance
In this episode, we discuss Body Acceptance and what it means to us individually. We cover the difference between Body Dysmorphia and Phantom Fat Syndrome. Thanks for joining us Emma, Sam, Angela and Natalia!
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Ep 16. The Bariatric Grind Special feat. @bypassed_em
On this very special yarn, we have a Bariatric Grind Reunion with Lian's co-host Emma! The girls catch up 5 months after their final Bariatric Grind Episode and talk about everything that has been happening, Emma's upcoming Wedding and how the lock-down has been going.
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Ep 15. Charlie Palupe returns for more! VSG
Charlie Palupe, our Brisbane based Samoan friend returns for his second episode to talk more in-depth about building good habits around food and movement. We talk about mental wellbeing, continual learning, conversations around WLS and how food has bought our Samoan culture together for so long…
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Ep 14. Panel Yarn: Our thoughts on the BMI Index
Lana and Jess join me on this episode to talk about the BMI Index and what our thoughts are on this as part of the WLS experience. We had some trouble with the audio on this one so apologies in advance, it sounds like we are talking over each other in some parts but it was just the ol' 4G.
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Ep 13. Jess B and her Gastric Bypass Experience
In this episode, we chat with Jess all about expectations vs reality with weight loss surgery. Jess talks about how her mindset changed post-op and we discuss how common this is - finding that there is more to life after extreme weight loss.
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Ep 12. Panel Yarn: How do we know when we are done with Weight Loss & How to take a compliment!
This Panel Yarn ended up being a 1-1 after some of our guests were unable to make it but @herahauora, Sarah, bought the fire and we talked all about how we know when we are done with weight loss after WLS and then went off on a tangent into taking a compliment! So it ended up being a double…
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Ep 11. Fiona the WLS Communities biggest cheerleader!
Fi is a kiwi who was living in the US when she pursued Weight Loss Surgery. She immersed herself in the online WLS Community and made some great friends but due to some health concerns was unable to proceed with WLS. I met Fiona through Instagram and have enjoyed every interaction! She is one…
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Ep 10. Panel Yarn: How COVID19 has had an impact on our WLS Journeys
Our first Panel Yarn. 8 WLS ladies talk about how COVID19 has impacted our Weight Loss Surgery Journeys. With a mix of Gastric Sleeve and Bypassed women who had surgery from August 2019 to just 19 days ago, we have a good discussion about how covid has had an impact on our journeys. From…
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Ep 09. My most hilarious friend on the planet Sam feat. Lana riding shotgun (Mini Bypass)
In this episode, Lana and I catch up with our good pal Sam @weightogosam and talk about her experience with the Mini Bypass. We also have a solid discussion about Dr Tererai Trent's book "The Awakened Woman" and we make fun of a lot of other stuff that might actually offend people (take this as...
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Ep 08. Lockdown Special - Natalia 7 weeks post VSG
I catch up with Natalia for the SECOND time - except our first recording fell off the face of the earth. The last time we spoke, Talz was 8 days away from her big day (her vertical gastric sleeve surgery) and now she is 7 weeks post-op. We talk about how things have been going so far! There are a...
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Ep 07. Lockdown Special with @dromgjessuncut (VSG + your questions)
Jess joins me to answer some of your lockdown questions around snacking, building good habits at home, social media, learning to love excess skin and much more! My favourite quote from this episode (and forever onward) is "WLS doesn't magically stop you from being a lazy f&ck". Hear about Jess's...
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Ep 06. Lockdown Special - Virtual Gastric Band
I recorded this little beauty off the cuff. Talking about my recent experience trying a Virtual Gastric Band. Yes, sounds a bit weird considering I’ve already had Gastric Sleeve Surgery but hear a girl out - it doesn’t have the ending I imagined when I started.
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Ep 05. Bypassed Brookes Life
We yarn to Brooke about her Gastric Bypass, food jealousy, dumping syndrome, eating too quickly, having weight stalls, experiencing Bulimia as a teen, family-supporting our decisions but not neccesarily agreeing with it and much more!
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Ep 04. Shit talk with Den [literally] and meeting her new friends ( - ) ( - ) VSG
In this yarn, we recorded our first face to face episode with Den who had Gastric Sleeve Surgery through the Auckland Public System. It's fascinating to hear about the longer process and the benefits of the extra workshops had post-op. We talk about shit, like literally, pooping post-op and Den...
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Ep 03. Charlie Palupe from Band to Sleeve
We yarn with Charlie Palupe, Samoan born, Brisbane based ex bander and current sleever! Editing this episode was a HOOT because there are so many laughs. Charlie is one wise soul and he shares with us what he has learnt through experience and his years on this earth to date. We talk about his...
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Ep 02. Amy goes to Mexico for VSG
We yarn with Amy from Blenheim about her weight loss surgery journey. Travelling to Mexico to go under the knife (pre-covid) in November 2019, Amy had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and her life has changed in so many wonderful ways since. We chat about being a solo parent and her Dad travelling...
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Ep 01. Your host @FROM_LIAN and her Gastric Sleeve Journey so far
In this impromptu episode, I introduce myself as the Bariatric Yarns Podcast Host. I talk about WHY I started this podcast and what my hopes and dreams are for it. I also recap my own WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) story and what I wish I knew now that I didn't know then.
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Conversations about Weight Loss Surgery with the Bariatric Community. The good, the bad and the sometimes times seriously ugly! We yarn about it all, there are no topics off limits here!
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Bariatric Yarns is created and hosted by Lian Passmore.
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