Epi 1 Welcome to the first episode of our NEW series on The Sleeved Life Podcast! If you've had bariatric surgery, are considering plastic surgery after weight loss, or struggling with mental health during your transformation — this is for you. 💪 Join hosts Mel, Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, and Dr. Omar Beidas, MD, FACS as they share unfiltered stories, professional insight, and expert advice on: ✅ The truth about weight loss surgery recovery ✅ Skin removal surgery: what to expect, how to prepare ✅ Why mental health must be part of your transformation journey ✅ Real-life mistakes and lessons from experienced bariatric patients ✅ What questions to ask your plastic surgeon (but no one tells you) ✅ The role of protein intake, compression garments, and MLD ✅ Ashlyn’s rare journey: VSG, plastic surgery, and GLP-1 meds 🔍 Whether you’re just beginning or years post-op, this episode breaks down what most people skip: the real, raw experience behind every stage of massive weight loss and reconstruction. We believe education + empathy = empowerment 🧠💛 Let’s get real. Let’s talk healing. Let’s support each other. 💬 Drop your questions in the comments – we’ll answer them in our LIVE monthly Q&A on the last Monday of every month! 🛎️ Don’t forget to Subscribe & hit the bell to follow this powerful new series.