Kellie and Mel are two lifelong friends in different stages of their vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) journey.    In 2020, they had the idea for this podcast when there was nothing else like it in the community. They started the first patient-produced podcast to raise awareness around bariatric surgery and to help other patients find information that wasn’t available when they had weight loss surgery.    They believe patients deserve to know all the information and find the tools they need to succeed. Kellie and Mel hold nothing back as they discuss the nitty-gritty of life as a bariatric patient: the good, the bad, and the downright absurd!    They’ve interviewed numerous professionals and bariatric patients to bring accurate information to the community and a variety of perspectives.   Three years later, they are still going strong in supporting the bariatric community and helping countless individuals navigate bariatric life through their podcast and bariatric support group on Patreon and Facebook.   In 2022, they created the first bariatric award show to celebrate people in the community and build mainstream awareness around surgical weight loss. The 2nd Annual Just Be You Bariatric Awards is in Washington DC, on September 30th, 2023. They hope to see you there!   OSLP strives to educate and inform the bariatric community and those with predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery.    Join our email list on our website at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates, and follow us on Instagram @oursleevedlifepodcast.    Please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/OSLP and become a Badass Benchie today!   OSLP - Recommended Products: www.procarenow.com   OSLP Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more   Discount Codes from OSLP: @procarenow OSLP⁠ ⁠@devotionnutrition OSLP⁠ @portionperfection 15OSLPOD @the.t.r.i.b.e.membership OSLP⁠ @obvi OSLP15⁠ @builtbar OSLP⁠ @hidratespark OSLP⁠ @javy OSLP20