About this episode

This episode discusses the reasons behind gastric sleeve failures and offers insights into reclaiming health post-bariatric surgery.

Are you dealing with unexpected weight regain or debilitating acid reflux years after your bariatric surgery? You are not alone. In this episode of the Our Sleeved Life Podcast (OSLP), Mel sits down with bariatric surgeon Dr. Betsy Dovec and registered dietitian Hannah Schuyler, the power duo behind Body by Bariatrics. Together, they pull back the curtain on why gastric sleeves commonly lead to new-onset acid reflux, what a "retained fundus" actually means for your hunger hormones (ghrelin), and why weight regain is often a structural issue rather than a personal failure. Dr. Dovec and Hannah share how their patient-first, 100% virtual private practice is completely disrupting hospital-employed healthcare models by slashing 6-month wait times down to just one week. Plus, we explore the powerful, synergistic relationship between bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications, why insurance hoops are fundamentally broken, and whether or not there’s an age limit to reclaiming your vitality. If you’ve been suffering in silence or beating yourself up over your post-op struggles, this episode is a must-watch masterclass on reclaiming your health, your quality of life, and your anatomy! ✨ Take…

People in this episode

Host: Mel

Guests: Dr. Betsy Dovec, Hannah Schuyler RD

Topics covered

• gastric sleeve
• weight regain
• acid reflux
• bariatric surgery
• healthcare models
• GLP-1 medications

Keywords

• gastric sleeve
• weight regain
• acid reflux
• bariatric surgery
• hunger hormones
• virtual healthcare
• GLP-1 medications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Body By Bariatrics

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