Working Life: Bariatric surgery improves quality of life immediately

John Loy, upper gastrointestinal consultant and bariatric surgeon, Auralia Private Hospital, Dublin

John Loy is an upper gastrointestinal consultant and bariatric surgeon. 

“My upbringing revolved around a small farm and pub in Co Down, and the pub nurtured a love of hearing people’s stories. It’s one of the reasons I love my specialty: I get to hear patients’ stories, alongside the opportunity to perform surgery.

“When people come to Auralia to discuss weight-loss (bariatric) surgery, I don’t initially ask about their weight, but they often tell me about experiences such as not being able to get a seat on a bus or missing out on a job because of an unconscious bias during the hiring process.