Thank you for being so flexible among the technical difficulties during recording! I need to learn how to edit! Got the honor to talk with @siriuslestrange_stomach creator of @mias.bariatric.exchange about her journey and what she created for the community with this bariatric exchange over the last 5 years. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability and story. Mia is a very big advocate for reproductive and women’s rights among other things. I know it is not easy to talk about, but it is important to and it will help others. In this episode is a very sensitive topic. Please be aware before you listen. You can still sign up to be a part of the exchange as the waitlist will be opened up soon! Thank you for creating this opportunity for those in the bariatric community to get to know each other and spread a little joy. Its all about connecting! Check out the link in Mia’s bio on instagram to join the exchange! Check out Patreon.com/R2DP to get special perks and listen early! Check out the merch store to get your @barighouls, @bariatrichypesquad, and @roadtodiscoverypodcast merch to help end the stigma and support the community! Big thank you to @abarijoyfullife! https://www.bonfire.com/bhs-nocturnal-bee-1/

We chat with @finding_reenie and @lc_vsg_journey about their Plastics journeys day of surgery and post op. We also get to chat with Kas our very own R2DP co-host who has her first round of plastics in 20 days! We are so excited for you! Thank you ladies for joining us! Know the decision on whether to have plastics is not a decision to take lightly. Please do your research and discuss with your medical team. And even if you choose not to have plastics that is completely ok to! You are a rockstar and did the hard work either way! We love you! Check out Patreon for special perks and to support us at Patreon/R2DP. Also support us and other in the community and end the stigma of WLS by purchasing @Barighouls @Bariatrichypesquad and @roadtodiscoverypodcast merch at https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ if you are interested in being on a episode let us know! We would love to have you! LOVE YOU R2DP fam! Our very own Kas @queensparklesleeve and @becoming_bex have upcoming plastics. I always strive to pay it forward in this community as so many have helped me. No obligation at all , but if you have any items you would like to donate to either of them to help in their surgery recovery or help out they both allowed me to share their amazon lists! Your support is more than enough always, but if you would like to help out two amazing ladies in the wls community we all would be forever grateful! There is no shame in asking for help or being open to receiving it from those who love and support you and want to do that. Surgery takes a lot of post op wound care, compression, tools to help activities of daily living like showering, going to bathroom, etc when you are restricted in movements after surgery and it is expensive so anything helps! Bex: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19XJHD06XR7UX?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=PAAabZAydrvZA1iNuHxALPvzegC1Yvi8bgQEjG7e0wvdpX7KFMa2jhRZhRtHs Kas: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YLK2D00OPI9P?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=PAAaZhcOD1Sv4I-5lDz-htWsjZ58iB0eNxBzjiIp5WeeKNcQd09gAa5YFqy4U

This Episode was so fun! PART TWO! We got to talk to JZ @vertical_JZ and Jack @journey2red on instagram who both had VSG surgery on December 7th… while their surgery buddy Steph @bariatricwarrior had her 2nd revision from sleeve to RNY Gastric bypass with appendectomy/ tissue necrosis removal/ adhesion removal/ LT repair/ dilation. YES MEN HAVE WLS TOO! END THE STIGMA! Thank you both for joining us and we will definitely be following along and coming back to talk together as we get further out! We will also be talking with Ashley @ashleykcasaus who had Duodenal switch in a future episode. Next up we will be talking with LC and Reenie again on Post op Plastics as well as our very own Kas who is about to have plastics in January and we are so excited for her. Then soon to follow is Bex and I get to be with both of them post op *fingers crossed* to be a support. I (Steph) have a background in working as a nurse in plastic surgery! So much amazing things to come on @roadtodiscoverypodcast . If you want exclusive first access of episodes, merch goodies, and more sign up to become a patron of patreon , which supports us and gives you perks! Patreon.com/R2DP . We also have merch that not only is cool to wear because its our faces, but it also supports people in the wls community and helps bring awareness and helps end the stigma of wls when you wear it… because people do ask oh hey what is that, which gives an opportunity to start a conversation about WLS and show people that this is an option and its not my 600 lb life. MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ once again thank you all for your support and love! We love our R2DP family. If you would like to be on a episode please reach out on instagram!

This Episode was so fun! We got to talk to JZ @vertical_jz and Jack @journey2red on instagram who both had VSG surgery on December 7th… while their surgery buddy Steph @bariatricwarrior had her 2nd revision from sleeve to RNY Gastric bypass with appendectomy/ tissue necrosis removal/ adhesion removal/ LT repair/ dilation. YES MEN HAVE WLS TOO! END THE STIGMA! Thank you both for joining us and we will definitely be following along and coming back to talk together as we get further out! We will also be talking with Ashley @ashleykcasaus who had Duodenal switch in a future episode. Next up we will be talking with LC and Reenie again on Post op Plastics as well as our very own Kas @queensparklesleeve who is about to have plastics in January and we are so excited for her. Then soon to follow is Bex and I get to be with both of them post op *fingers crossed* to be a support. I (Steph) have a background in working as a nurse in plastic surgery! So much amazing things to come on @roadtodiscoverypodcast . If you want exclusive first access of episodes, merch goodies, and more sign up to become a patron of patreon , which supports us and gives you perks! Patreon.com/R2DP . We also have merch that not only is cool to wear because its our faces, but it also supports people in the wls community and helps bring awareness and helps end the stigma of wls when you wear it… because people do ask oh hey what is that, which gives an opportunity to start a conversation about WLS and show people that this is an option and its not my 600 lb life. MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ once again thank you all for your support and love! We love our R2DP family. If you would like to be on a episode please reach out on instagram!

We chat with @finding_reenie and @lc_vsg_journey about their Plastics journeys Part 1 . On the next part we will dive deeper into day of surgery and the recovery after! Thank you ladies for joining us! Know the decision on whether to have plastics is not a decision to take lightly. Please do your research and discuss with your medical team. And even if you choose not to have plastics that is completely ok to! You are a rockstar and did the hard work either way! We love you! Check out Patreon for special perks and to support us at Patreon/R2DP. Also support us and other in the community and end the stigma of WLS by purchasing @Barighouls @Bariatrichypesquad and @roadtodiscoverypodcast merch at https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ if you are interested in being on a episode let us know! We would love to have you! LOVE YOU R2DP fam! Congrats Steph @bariatricwarrior on that JBY Bariatric warrior award. What an honor and legacy! You are so deserving!

Join Kas, Bex, and Nicole as they talk about their thoughts going into their consults, researching surgeons, costs, types of surgeries, etc. And Steph sounding froggy recovering from Laryngitis showing up to support her R2DP fam. On Next episode we will be talking with @lc_vsg_journey and @finding_reenie and some other special guests! Then we will go back to the beginning and talk about preop to fresh post op as Steph goes into her 2nd revision! Check out @barighouls @bariatrichypesquad and @roadtodiscoverypodcast merch on Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ Also if you like perks and early access to episodes join Patreon.com/R2DP Thank you so much for all your love and support! Shout out to our Patrons and also to the amazing @abarijoyfullife, @finding.jm, and @Madisons_rny_journey for collabing with us on merch and supporting our girl steph with her upcoming surgery! All of you are so appreciated!

Check out @Barighouls , @Bariatrichypesquad, @Roadtodiscoverypodcast on Instagram! Barighouls was created by 3 amazing women in the WLS community: @abarijoyfullife @finding.jm @madisons_rny_journey . A community that allows you to be your alternative spooky self. All are welcome in the Barighouls community and the R2DP Fam. I am beyond grateful for Barighouls for supporting me always and to so many of you who have poured your love and support out to me throughout my entire journey. I found my people and I am so thankful to each and everyone of you. This community keeps me going and shows me I am not alone. You are not alone. We are here for you. For the month of November proceeds from BHS/ Barighouls/ R2DP merch are being donated towards Steph’s @bariatricwarrior medically necessary 2nd revision. You are not only supporting a fellow bariatric friend, but you are also supporting the wls community by bringing awareness to how WLS has saved so many peoples lives and ending the stigma of WLS by wearing the merch. You are also bringing awareness that struggle is real. We all struggle and you are Not alone. You have a whole community rooting for you. SHOP HERE: https://www.bonfire.com/store/abarijoyfullife/ PATREON: Patreon.com/R2DP

*trigger warning* This one is REAL personal and close to home. We will hear from Ali @drink.yer.water on instagram who is almost 4 months post op now and her story/mindset with post op complications. Then later on Steph @bariatricwarrior on insta who is a little over a year post op Sleeve and 6 months post op 1st revision of Ligament Teres cardiopexy HH repair Sleeve Dilation and anchoring (failed) and needing her second medically necessary revision to full rny gastric bypass. In the next episode we will hit on more common post op complications/mental health around them. Remember every story is different. Every struggle big or small is valid. You do not have to be positive all the time. You are human. Give yourself space and grace. Never give up. You are not alone. If you are struggling with anything please reach out to any of us as we provide a safe space as well as your medical provider/care team. If you are experiencing any thoughts of self harm, harm to others, or suicidal thoughts please call 911 immediately and seek emergent medical attention. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you would like to get early access to episodes and special perks we would love to have you join the patreon r2dp family at patreon.com/R2DP . If you would like to inquire about donating, sharing, or sending words of encouragement to steph. The Gofund me link several of us made for her is: https://gofund.me/8b957c87 again no obligation at all! Thank you so much!

*trigger warning* This one is REAL personal and close to home. We will hear from Ali @drink.yer.water on instagram who is almost 4 months post op now and her story/mindset with post op complications. Then later on Steph @bariatricwarrior on insta who is a little over a year post op Sleeve and 6 months post op 1st revision of Ligament Teres cardiopexy HH repair Sleeve Dilation and anchoring (failed) and needing her second medically necessary revision to full rny gastric bypass. In the next episode we will hit on more common post op complications/mental health around them. Remember every story is different. Every struggle big or small is valid. You do not have to be positive all the time. You are human. Give yourself space and grace. Never give up. You are not alone. If you are struggling with anything please reach out to any of us as we provide a safe space as well as your medical provider/care team. If you are experiencing any thoughts of self harm, harm to others, or suicidal thoughts please call 911 immediately and seek emergent medical attention. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you would like to get early access to episodes and special perks we would love to have you join the patreon r2dp family at patreon.com/R2DP . If you would like to inquire about donating, sharing, or sending words of encouragement to steph. The Gofund me link several of us made for her is: https://gofund.me/8b957c87 again no obligation at all! Thank you so much!

R2DP joined by @yourspiritualgps Kaeleigh talk about body image Distortion, Mindset, and What BDD actually is. Our experiences with it all. Thank you so much for your support! Patreon.com/R2DP