Are There Long Term Health Concerns of Bariatric Surgery? In Short: YES!
Long term health concerns of bariatric surgery? In short: YES
This episode features Mariana Den Hollander, author of The Heaviest Weight, and The Heaviest Surgery. She is sharing her own experience with the side effects of the gastric sleeve, and the gastric bypass.
This episode is not meant as medical advice. We are both discussing Mariana’s experience and complications, and how this fit into living n a larger body, undergoing surgery, and experiencing side effects.
In this episode, we discuss:
The fear that drove Mariana to undergo bariatric surgery.
Her changing perception of thinness.
Gastric sleeve vs gastric bypass.
Top side effects of bariatric surgery, including digestion, food restriction, thyroid and blood sugar issues.
Accessibility of after care and needed supplements.
Accessibility of support when side effects are negative.
Mental Health side effects of bariatric surgery.
Mariana den Hollander is a writer, and an activist.
She advocates for body diversity and personal growth. She openly discusses her experience of life living in a self described visibly fat body, as well her experience in thin privilege and uses her life experiences to create awareness.
Mariana is also a Bariatric patient and advocates for Bariatric surgery information & awareness.
Find Mariana on Instagram here, for her Spanish community!
Find Mariana on Instagram here, for her English Community!
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