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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 1H 38M

The Dark Side of Weight Loss No One Talks About This

from Our Sleeved Life Podcast · host Melanie Gottfried

Epi 347Gastric sleeve surgery can change your life — but no one talks about the dark side.In this raw and powerful episode of Our Sleeved Life Podcast, we uncover the truth about gastric sleeve surgery (VSG / vertical sleeve gastrectomy) that many bariatric patients experience but rarely discuss.From extreme weight loss to emotional eating, trauma stored in the body, eating disorder risks, loose skin, body dysmorphia, mental health struggles, and rebuilding strength after surgery — this is the side of bariatric surgery that deserves attentionIf you’re considering bariatric surgery, preparing for VSG surgery, or navigating life after gastric sleeve, this episode will give you the real, unfiltered truth.🎙 In This Episode We Discuss:What doctors don’t always explain about gastric sleeve surgeryThe mental health impact after bariatric surgeryEating disorder behaviors after rapid weight lossEmotional eating and food funeralsLoose skin after massive weight lossSkin removal surgery after bariatric surgeryInBody scans vs DEXA scansStrength training and muscle building after gastric sleeveRebuilding confidence after extreme transformationThis is not just a “before and after” story.It’s a conversation about what happens after the scale moves.Like this videoSubscribe for honest bariatric conversationsShare this with someone considering weight loss surgeryComment belowWhat has been the hardest part of your gastric sleeve journey? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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