As bariatric patients, we often hear comments or see posts on social media about WLS being the “easy way out” of the disease of obesity. In this episode of Our Sleeved Life, we bust up a few myths about weight loss surgery (WLS) and how it is definitely NOT a quick fix for weight loss. Weight loss surgery is a journey that for some started in childhood or early adulthood. It's the last resort after decades of struggles. The only easy thing about WLS is the actual surgery. The real work of WLS starts months before surgery and continues for the rest of our lives. It’s changing lifelong habits and facing challenges we never realized we would have to overcome. Much of the work we do isn’t physical. The mental hoops we jump through are huge. We discuss the insurance requirements of WLS, learning to eat with our new tiny tummies all while battling emotional eating habits, questioning relationships with friends and family after WLS, and so much more. Nothing about this journey is easy for bariatric patients. We strive to educate and inform the bariatric community and those that have predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery.  Join our email list on our website at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates or follow us on Instagram @oursleevedlifepodcast and consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/oursleevedlifepodcast OR Use these Discount Codes to help support your GIRLS! @procarenow OSLP @devotionnutrition OSLP @modestmixteas oursleevedlife20 @portionperfection 150SLPOD @the.t.r.i.b.e.membership OSLP @hidratespark OSLP @obvi OSLP15 @builtbar OSLP @middaysquares OSLP15 @mybaribox OSLP