Women who lost combined 500 pounds host weight loss surgery festival By Talker News May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Co-founders of Barifest, Donna Musson, Pamela Phillips and Anastasia Morris. (Tom Wren via SWNS) By Amy ReastThree women who lost a combined more than 500 pounds hosted the UK's first bariatric surgery festival — and it was a roaring success. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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