Bariatric Yarns
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
My little sister has a mini-bypass
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
4 years post WLS update
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 10. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 11, 12 and 13 (the final chapters)
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, the final chapters! We have made it to the end of an unexpected journey. These chapters cover life beyond weight loss surgery, undieting (intuiti...
Ep 09. An Unexpected Journey - Chapters 9 & 10
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 visuali...
Ep 08. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 8
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 su...
Ep 07. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 7
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 k...
Ep 06. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 6
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
Ep 05. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 5
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of "what to expect" we talk about natural vs surgical weight loss perception, alcohol, water and eating out post-op!
Ep 04. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 4
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ha...
Ep 03. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 3
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.&nb...
Ep 02. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 2
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 st...
Ep 01. An Unexpected Journey - Chapter 1
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Unexp...
Ep 18. Megan gets Bypassed (on the same day as her Husband)
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 17. Panel Yarn: Body Acceptance
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Body Acceptance and what it means to us individually. We cover the difference between Body Dysmorphia and Phantom Fat Synd...
Ep 16. The Bariatric Grind Special feat. @bypassed_em
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 E...
Ep 15. Charlie Palupe returns for more! VSG
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Palupe, our Brisbane based Samoan friend returns for his second episode to talk more in-depth about building good habits around food and movem...
Ep 14. Panel Yarn: Our thoughts on the BMI Index
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep 13. Jess B and her Gastric Bypass Experience
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 12. Panel Yarn: How do we know when we are done with Weight Loss & How to take a compliment!
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Ep 11. Fiona the WLS Communities biggest cheerleader!
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 frien...
Ep 10. Panel Yarn: How COVID19 has had an impact on our WLS Journeys
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wom...
Ep 09. My most hilarious friend on the planet Sam feat. Lana riding shotgun (Mini Bypass)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 disc...
Ep 08. Lockdown Special - Natalia 7 weeks post VSG
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 07. Lockdown Special with @dromgjessuncut (VSG + your questions)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 06. Lockdown Special - Virtual Gastric Band
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Ep 05. Bypassed Brookes Life
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We yarn to Brooke about her Gastric Bypass, food jealousy, dumping syndrome, eating too quickly, having weight stalls, experiencing Bulimia as a teen,...
Ep 04. Shit talk with Den [literally] and meeting her new friends ( - ) ( - ) VSG
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 03. Charlie Palupe from Band to Sleeve
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 laug...
Ep 02. Amy goes to Mexico for VSG
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 01. Your host @FROM_LIAN and her Gastric Sleeve Journey so far
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 dream...
The Bariatric Yarns Trailer
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know what Bariatric Yarns is all about? Listen to this!