Show Notes
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 weight journey, being banded for 10 years and choosing to get a sleeve, adapting post-op culturally with family events based around food (like many cultures), finding love in exercise, struggling with clothing in smaller sizes and SO MUCH MORE!
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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.
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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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.