Are you having Bariatric surgery this summer and feeling a little nervous about how you are going to manage recovery? If so, you are in luck! July 25th marks the 5 year anniversary of my (April) surgery (BariNation Co-Founder). I talk about what my experience was like having my vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery over the summer and the actions I had to take to make a full recovery. While this summer you might be feeling it’s not going to be the best summer of your life, I am here to tell you that every summer after will be more glorious than any you’ve had before. Tune in to learn more about my journey and learn some amazing tips if you are headed into surgery this summer. You’ve got this!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [1:35] April shares about her experience having surgery in the summer.

• [6:01] What is your job post surgery? What should you be focusing on?

• [8:05] Why is community so essential during recovery?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• There really is no “best time” to have surgery. The best day to have surgery is the day that it gets scheduled.

• The time after surgery is a gift to yourself, you have to protect it and clear your schedule post surgery.

• The price for the rest of your life, the thing that you’re going to have to pay is a summer that looks and feels very different than any summer you’ve ever had. Every summer after surgery will be even more glorious than the last.

RESOURCES:

• Join the BariNation Membership community meetups to support you on your journey with obesity treatment - https://barination.com/pages/join-our-community

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BIOGRAPHY:

April Williams is the Founder and CEO of BariNation. She is a passionate educator with two decades of experience in public teaching and leadership. She is utilizing her skills to create a safe and inclusive online support community for bariatric patients in every stage with her co-founders Jason Smith and Natalie Tierney and the leading experts in obesity medicine and care. She lives in Washington State with her amazing husband and adorable Havanese floof.

ABOUT:

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About BariNation: BariNation is a bariatric educational organization on a mission to empower patients to access and utilize the tools, resources, and education needed to find and maintain personal wellness. We connect patients with the support they need, when and where they need it. BariNation produces an award-winning weekly podcast distributed on all major podcast and video platforms and hosts a support membership community that teams up with credentialed and licensed bariatric experts and clinicians.

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