My Gastric Sleeve Experience
My Gastric Sleeve Experience
Tricia Farin
Having been on one diet or another for the past 30 years, I finally made the decision to get gastric sleeve surgery. As part of my preparation, I joined Facebook groups and listened to podcasts. This is my way of giving back.
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - Let's Talk About Sex...and...what I am giving up.
In this episode, I describe what it's like to go back to normal life. A life that does not involve all the metrics from when surgery first happened. A life that looks new and exciting and brings about a better version of what I thought had peaked.
May 22, 2023
19 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - I Ran...What? Huh? Yes, I Ran
In this episode, I talk about how I am trying to just live a normal life. Oh yeah, and I started running, too.
Apr 26, 2023
19 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - I Went on Vacation and Gained Weight, but I Had a Plan
In this episode, I talk about how I handled going on a 7-day cruise with my family. You don't have to give up everything, BUT, don't go back to old ways. There is a balance and I tried to find it with all the temptations that came my way.
Apr 4, 2023
17 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - 4 Months Post Op - What to Wear
In this episode, I talk about the frustrations of the never ending stall and overcoming the challenges of not having clothes that fit to go on vacation.
Mar 13, 2023
15 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - How I am handling 90 days post op and a 3-week Stall
In this episode, I explain what life looks like after 90 days since surgery and how I am keeping a level head with a 3-week stall.
Feb 13, 2023
15 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - What I am eating 3 Months Post-Op
In this episode, I talk about what I eat for all three meals, plus snacks, and what I drink. I go into the products I use and some helpful tips on how I stay in the game. 
Feb 6, 2023
11 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - The Do's and Don'ts I Live By
In this episode, I go through many of the Do's and Don't I use to get through each day and have success with this process.
Jan 30, 2023
22 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - How to Not Eat Everything When on Vacation
In this episode, I talk about how planning ahead prevents bad decisions when eating on vacation.
Jan 23, 2023
10 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - Celebrating Non-Scale Victories
In this episode I talk about the vitamins and supplements I take in hopes my hair doesn't fall out and I share with you the non-scale victories I have been experiencing.
Jan 16, 2023
16 min
My Gastric Sleeve Experience - Hitting a Setback 8 Weeks Post-Op
I knew it was too good to be true.  In this episode, I talk about the brick wall I hit around my 2 month mark.  It's not a stall...I wouldn't have guessed this could even happen.
Jan 10, 2023
10 min
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