Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 23, 2026 for our bariatric surgery support group. We were pleased to welcome Dr Ali Zarrouk, bariatric surgeon, for a special Question and Answer session.

Our meeting was held at our Campbelltown rooms, and Dr Zarrouk began the evening by answering several pre-submitted questions from group members. He gave a clear, easy-to-follow presentation covering a range of important topics, including:

Tonight we held our next bariatric surgery support group meeting, our second in our Campbelltown rooms, and once again we had a fantastic turnout.

The topic for the evening was Optimising Your Bariatric Journey Through Exercise, which generated a lot of interest and discussion.

Guest speaker

We held our first Bariatric Surgery Support Group Meeting for 2026 this evening, and it was wonderful to see such a great turnout.

Please note that our support group meetings have now moved to Tuesdays and are being held at our Campbelltown rooms at Suite 13, Level 1, Campbelltown Private Hospital.

Guest speaker

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Bariatric Support Group schedule, along with an important update: our meetings will now be held at our Campbelltown rooms.

These sessions provide a welcoming opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, gain practical insights, and receive ongoing support in a friendly and professional environment.

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.