The BNspired platform is created to inspire our family, friends and anyone considering or who has previously had Weight Loss Surgery (WLS).

Real People, Real Stories, Real Results

Every Journey Is Special

Only you have lived your story, and we aspire to provide a platform for a wide selection of your incredible efforts, the challenges you have overcome, and the successes of having Bariatric Surgery.

We Are Not Alone

When you share your WLS journey and how it has impacted you, you show people they are not alone. Your story can show that overcoming any WLS difficulties is possible and raises the opportunity for connection.

Become Empowered

BN Healthy is committed to delivering a safe community to share your story. We strive to break down the stigma around obesity and Bariatric Surgery with ethical, individual storytelling.

BNspired Stories with Akevai Johanson

Have you listened to someone share a life experience and thought, 'Wow, someone else has been through that too? I thought it was just me!' Akevai is one of our community members who continuously inspire us and everyone else to keep pursuing a healthier life. Whether you're a busy mum or a businessman, you're welcome to join BNspired.

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Please help build our BNspiring stories, sharing some aspects of your journey to empowerment, In the end, we all become stories - and your story matters!

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Amy Corrigan

The best thing is buying clothes that I actually want to wear and make me feel and look good. Not just buying things in my size that cover me.

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Patti McInnes

My new and improved mental state. Learning that it doesn't matter what others think about bariatric surgery, I did this for me not them...

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Rebecca Robinson

I’d lost so much weight I was able to go on and have the excess skin removed. It’s like finally hitting the finish line and knowing you’ve accomplished the goal...

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Kara Beggs

Best thing is the food bill, so much smaller, even when eating out, lol. Hardest part is not being able to take different pain medicines any more and not being able to have certain pre surgery foods, but I'm ok with that...

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Deirdré Schulze

I feel 30! I have not had bad days at all.... I did a lot of reading and YouTube video watching beforehand, I think I was well prepared...

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Fiona Collins

Hardest was recovery from tummy tuck. Best is knowing I am no longer looking at a likely diabetes diagnosis...

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Sue Murphy

No longer have to have any insulin injections or cholesterol, blood pressure medication. 😊 Hardest part of my journey was when I lost my appetite 2 year post op...

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Corrine Maslin

Best things are more energy, reduced pain and look good. Hardest thing was giving up smoking...

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Andy Ellis

Best thing: better health Hardest thing: not having enough energy but we’re working on thatDo you agree to share your story...

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Jen

The best thing is finding happiness in my own skin! Liking what I see in the mirror, and not waking up each day dreading the decisions I would be making regarding my food choices!...

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Jason Mehrtens

At this very stage getting my health back and coming off all medication. Clothes becoming to baggy so buy new wardrobe and them becoming to baggy so have learnt to shop at the op shop...

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Erin

The best thing - I have my quality of life back and I know I’m going to be around to watch my kids grow up and have kids of their own...

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Jasmine King

Have lost almost 60kgs Learning what I can and can not eat...

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Kylie Shaw

I have met the love of my life. The last 2 years and multiple ops. And then wound getting infection in while still in hospital and had to leave the wound open for over 6 months.with a Vac dressing being changed every 2 days. But now I have had skin grafts done and healing well now...

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Carolyn Saunders

The one thing that has resulted from my surgery is that I have made new friends who support me and chip me when i start going off the rails and pull me back onto the right path...

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Margaret Dalziel

I feel just not being in constant pain is great...

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Tracey Wright

The very best thing about opting for surgery has been learning to put myself first and learning to fuel my body not just feed it. This has also been the hardest thing...

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Jo Mckenna

I’m me again, I’ve never been fitter, healthier or happier in my life! The hardest part for me was comparing myself to other wls patients and worrying that I’m not losing as much as others of as fast. So my advice is this is “your journey, no one else’s” so don’t compare it’s not healthy because everyone is different...

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