Surgical Weight Loss Solutions

ANZGOSA ANZMOSS 2019 – JOINT SCIENTIFIC MEETING As part of our continued commitment to learning and seeking opportunities to improve patient care, our Dietitian Krystal Murphy, Practice Nurse Wendy Reid and Surgeon Mr. Chek Tog recently attended the ANZGOA and ANZMOSS 2019 Conference in Brisbane. The event is a world renown conference bringing together bariatric … Read more

Meet Sharon. Before her Gastric Sleeve surgery Sharon weighed 109kgs. The before and after photos tell the story. At 77.6kg she is full of life and vitality! If you’re considering bariatric options, talk to our team about our free information seminars where you can meet the team and hear talks from the surgeons, dietitians and patients. What … Read more

Annual Blood Tests This is a good time for reminding all our patients to make a note in your phone / diary for 2019 and ensure you have your Annual Blood tests. Annual reviews and blood tests are very important following weight loss surgery, along with taking a good Multi Vitamin. Multi vitamins are available … Read more

Christmas Closure Christmas is just weeks away, enjoy the festive season with your family & friends and remember we will be here in January to get you back on track. Our rooms will close on 21 December, ’18 and we open again on Wednesday 2 January, ’18. Zesty Pesto, Avocado & Prawn Salad. CUT DOWN … Read more

Nutrition in Post Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective long term weight loss methods. Successful surgery, however, does not come without some potential complications; some that can be associated with nutrition. Our experienced dietitians are vitally important in your success; not just immediately pre & post operatively, but providing continued & … Read more

We found this recipe for slow cooked beef and barley stew at www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com. It looks delicious! SLOW COOKER BEEF AND BARLEY STEW Simple ingredients are left to mingle in the slow cooker, resulting in a rich and flavourful stew of tender beef and vegetables with barley. INGREDIENTS: 1 T. olive oil 2 lbs. boneless beef chuck … Read more

Back in June we reported how proud we were of our very own Dr Renato Vecchies on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday honours list. He had to wait a little while to receive the actual medal, but he recently attended an official presentation held in Victoria’s … Read more

There is no better time to act on getting your weight management under control than right now! Don’t wait a minute longer, talk to our friendly staff today about how we can assist you! We are here to help you on every step of your journey. Please Notify Me of Future Seminars We host regular … Read more

We were very fortunate to have Dr Robert Rutledge, the inventor of the Mini Gastric Bypass visit us in Melbourne to spend the weekend discussing the operation and patient management. Many thanks to Warringal Private Hospital for hosting and my colleague Mr Arun Dhir for his hard work in organising the course and performing some … Read more

Are you struggling to get your weight under control? Is the list of health issues starting to grow? It’s time to make your health a priority, before the situation is out of control completely! Talk to our friendly staff about how we can assist you!