About this episode

Brenda Langford shares her inspiring journey of losing 310lbs and reversing severe fatty liver disease through weight loss surgery.

Can you completely reverse severe fatty liver disease and reclaim your life after being told you have less than 5 years to live? In this incredibly inspiring episode of the Our Sleeved Life Podcast, Mel sits down with Brenda Langford (known as @brendasavedherlife) to discuss her jaw-dropping 310lbs massive weight loss journey. If you are navigating bariatric surgery (VSG or bypass), dealing with emotional eating and grief, or researching complex skin removal surgeries like a Fleur de Lis abdominoplasty, Brenda’s story of hope and resilience is exactly what you need to hear! SUBSCRIBE for more raw, transparent, and inspiring bariatric success stories! https://www.youtube.com/c/OurSleevedLifePodcast ABOUT THIS EPISODE: After coping with severe childhood bullying and the tragic loss of both of her parents in her 30s, Brenda reached a peak weight of 488lbs. She was diagnosed with severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an enlarged heart, and an enlarged spleen with doctors warning her that she wouldn't survive another five years. Brenda chose to fight. She underwent Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in Australia with Dr. Garth McLeod, went on to lose 310lbs (reaching a low…

People in this episode

Host: Mel

Guest: Brenda Langford

Topics covered

• weight loss surgery
• fatty liver disease
• bariatric surgery
• emotional eating
• skin removal surgery
• resilience
• health transformation

Keywords

• bariatric surgery
• VSG
• weight loss
• fatty liver disease
• emotional eating
• skin removal surgery
• resilience
• health
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dr. Garth McLeod

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