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Bariatric Surgery Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

I had bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) almost five years ago. Since then I have shared my story with my Instagram and TikTok audience. I have rounded up my most asked questions and compiled them into a blog post.

my story

preparing for surgery

stalls: my suggestions

pre & post op

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Bariatric Surgery, Body Confidence

Being Comfortable In Your Own (Excess) Skin

Bariatric Surgery, Body Confidence

Finding comfort in your excess skin may be the biggest journey of them all. For me, it did not come overnight. I was someone who thought that I would have bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) and have a bunch of plastic surgery to get all my excess skin tucked and lifted.

Bariatric Surgery, Body Confidence

Bariatric Surgery, Beauty

Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery - What To Do About It

Bariatric Surgery, Beauty

Hair loss after bariatric surgery is inevitable. But there are certain things you can do when you decide you are going to have bariatric surgery to minimize it as much as possible. Because no one wants to lose all their hair! I guess I should say that hair THINNING is inevitable. My hair got thinner but I didn't lose all my hair or even half of my hair.

Bariatric Surgery, Beauty

Bariatric Surgery, Food

Mindful and Intuitive Eating After Bariatric Surgery - A Realistic Approach

Bariatric Surgery, Food

First things first. I eat primarily high protein, moderate fat, lower carb. This is the way I have eaten since having gastric bypass surgery in June of 2017. Following surgery I was very strict. Extremely strict if you will.

Bariatric Surgery, Food

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Hi! So happy you stopped by! I am Maddie, a thirty-something-year-old full-time content creator, blogger, & motivational speaker who stumbled upon sharing her story on the internet. I had bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) almost seven years ago and have lost 170 pounds. My story is one of overcoming obstacles, self-doubts, learning how to put my needs first, and falling in love with my new body. I love baseball, coffee & tea, my Cavalier King Charles (Winnie), small kitchen appliances, buying in bulk, and standing up for what I believe in. I am an enneagram 3 wing 2 all day long, but don’t sleep on my 8 traits. Grab a cup of coffee, cuddle up, and stay awhile!