Our support group came together once again on Monday 24th November 2025 at The George Centre in Gregory Hills for another informative and engaging session. We were delighted to welcome back Dr Rachel Kirby, Bariatric Surgeon, who shared her expertise in an updated presentation titled “Weight Loss Medications – The Results So Far.”

We met on 15 September 2025 at the Education Hub, The George Centre, Gregory Hills for the Southwest Bariatrics support group.

Guest speaker

Angela Askew, our bariatric dietitian, presented an informative session on weight regain after bariatric surgery. Angela covered the common causes of weight regain (anatomical, physiological and behavioural) and illustrated each with practical examples.

Our bariatric surgery support group meeting was held on Monday 18 August 2025 in the Education Hub at The George Centre. We were delighted to welcome a very special guest speaker, Renata Wosik, a Registered Psychologist with extensive experience supporting bariatric patients.

🧠 The Psychology of Weight and Eating

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our bariatric surgery support group on Monday 21 July 2025. This month’s session took a more informal and personal approach with a patient-led group discussion.

We sat in a circle and opened the floor to whatever topics were on people’s minds. It was a safe, supportive space where everyone had a chance to speak and share.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday 23rd June 2025 for our monthly bariatric surgery support group. We were lucky to have Dr Ali Zarrouk, bariatric surgeon, join us for a special Question and Answer session.

Our Bariatric Surgery Support Group met again on Monday 26 May 2025 at the Education Hub at The George Centre in Gregory Hills. It was another valuable and engaging evening for our bariatric community.

Guest Speaker: Personal Trainer Julia from Aquafit

We were joined by Julia, a qualified personal trainer who works at Aquafit in Campbelltown. She spoke about the importance of exercise after bariatric surgery, including how to get started and how to adapt physical activity for those with injuries or physical limitations.

Our Bariatric Surgery Support Group met again on Monday 28th April 2025 at the Education Hub at The George Centre in Gregory Hills. It was another great session with meaningful discussion and practical tools for long-term success after gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery.

We welcomed back Dietitian Angela Askew, who led an engaging and insightful session on “Understanding Eating Behaviours and Self-Monitoring”. This is an important topic for anyone on the weight loss journey, especially as time goes on and it becomes easier to lose focus on structured habits and mindful eating.

Our support group meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025 was another fantastic evening, filled with great conversation, expert insights, and plenty of friendly faces.

We were lucky to have Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, as our guest speaker. Dr Kernohan was joined by members of his team and brought a wonderful mix of warmth, humour, and practical advice to the night.

Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery: Highlights from Dr Kernohan’s Talk