Blog & Patient Resources

How To Book In To The Port Macquarie Private Hospital

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Post Surgery Tips

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Pre Surgery Preparation Video For Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Patients

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

The Final Stages Eating After Anti Reflux Surgery

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Eating After Anti Reflux Surgery Stage 2

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

How To Get Started For Weight Loss Surgery Patients

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Preparing For Your Colonoscopy

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Then Now Leigh 9 Years Post Op

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Ifso 2025 Santiago Chile

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Eating After Anti Reflux Surgery

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Hiatal Hernia Patient Perspective

A patient perspective on moving forward after hiatal hernia care.

A New Year at Port LapSurgery

A short practice update from the Port LapSurgery team.

BariBuddy App: Patient Support

Information about a digital support app for bariatric and metabolic surgery patients.

Professional Learning in Japan

An archive note about Dr Petrou attending a professional learning event in Japan.

Gall Bladder Surgery

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Travel After Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

General considerations for travel after surgery.

What Is Involved in a Hernia Repair Procedure?

An overview of laparoscopic groin hernia repair and recovery.

Archived Office Hours Notice

A historical notice about changes to consulting-room hours.

Minimally Invasive Groin Hernia Operation 2

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Preparing For Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

Learn About Surgery

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

The Cycle of Emotional Eating

A patient resource about emotional eating.

Our Documentary Series Gets Recognition

An archived community documentary announcement about experiences of obesity.

The Gold Standard For Hernia

Patient information and resources from Port LapSurgery.

What Is Obesity the Disease?

An archived introduction to a documentary series about obesity and surgery.

Liver Resection in a Regional Centre

A research publication about elective hepatic resection in a regional centre.

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

An archived overview of minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery.

Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery

An overview of mini gastric bypass, also known as one-anastomosis gastric bypass.

Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)

General information about Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

An overview of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Hernia Repair

An introduction to abdominal wall hernias and repair options.

Liver Cancer Surgery

General information about specialist liver surgery.

Endoscopy

An introduction to gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Video Resource

A legacy video-resource page about sleeve gastrectomy.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

A legacy overview of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Port Pioneer Surgery a Success

An archived local-news story about the development of liver surgery in the Hastings region.

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