Understand & Improve Relationships After WLS

7 Insightful Articles to Help Understand & Improve Relationships After WLS

November 12, 2020

How are the relationships you have with the people in your life since Bariatric Surgery? If you found your way to this article, you are likely looking for ways to understand and improve relationships after WLS (Weight Loss Surgery). Below you'll find a list of insightful articles to help you on your journey!

Understand & Improve Relationships After WLS

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Recognize Unhealthy Relationships, Build New Healthy Ones

How to Recognize Unhealthy Relationships & Learn to Build New Healthy Ones

Authored by Dr. Steven Reyes
Being healthy after Bariatric Surgery includes taking a look at our relationships. With this article from Dr. Reyes, you'll find out how to recognize unhealthy relationships and how to build new ones that add to your life and not drain you! 


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Relationships that Could Impact Weight Regain After WLS

Relationships that Could Impact Weight Regain After WLS

Authored by Dr. Tanie Miller Kabala
To avoid regain, we must improve relationships after WLS that put us at risk for emotional eating. With this article from Dr. Miller Kabala, you'll learn to identify those relationships, understand the importance of setting boundaries, and the need to embrace self-care.


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Having Healthy Relationships After WLS - Family, Friends, and Co-Workers

Relationships With Family, Friends, Co-Workers After WLS: What's Healthy and What Isn't

Authored by Dr. Bertha Rodarte
How can one have a true connection with family, friends, and co-workers when they do not understand your new life post-surgery? In this article, Dr. Rodarte discusses how to identify relationship challenges and ways you can improve relationships after WLS.


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Intimate Relationships After WLS - For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse: Intimate Relationships After WLS

Authored by Dr. Jennifer Shapiro
Do intimate relationships change after Bariatric Surgery? Yes, they can change for the better or for the worse! Dr. Shapiro provides insights into feelings your partner may be experiencing and three steps you can utilize to improve your relationships after WLS.


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How to Set Boundaries in Relationships After Bariatric Surgery

How to Set Boundaries in Relationships After Bariatric Surgery

Authored by Dr. Ravi Sabapathy
With this article from Dr. Sabapathy, you'll learn about functional and dysfunctional relationships with others and yourself. You'll also learn about the importance of setting boundaries and when to consider counseling!


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Building Your BEST Marriage & Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery

Building Your BEST Marriage & Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery

Authored by Dr. Kristin Lloyd
It has been statistically noted that many marriages struggle after Bariatric Surgery. The best way to counteract this is to work on your marriage so that you grow together rather than apart. Dr. Lloyd shares seven helpful tips for improving your marriage!


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Relationships and Thriving Principles

Relationships and the Thriving Principles

Authored by Dr. Howard Gluss
Many people want to improve relationships after WLS but aren't sure how to do it. In this article, Dr. Gluss shares the six thriving principles that he developed to help increase our chances of success within our relationships.


Kudos to you for wanting to identify unhealthy relationships that need work. Remember, no relationship is perfect; they take work before, during, and after weight loss surgery!