Legally VSG: Recent Episodes

Legally VSG

My resume isn’t pink or scented, but like Elle Woods, I’m an attorney who is comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life. ;) This podcast is a real, raw, uncensored look at life as a weight loss surgery patient with a dash of discussion about weight-related legal issues and their impact on the bariatric community and society as a whole.

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Who knew the struggle to let go of fat clothes could be so real?! In this episode, I explain what my crazy brain is up to as I try to purge clothes that no longer fit.


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My immediate reaction to hearing a startling statistic mentioned in a BariNation episode on bariatric surgery outcomes, specially on significant regains. Listen to my mind reel as I process the info!


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What gives?! Where have I been? What struggles have I had during the 2 months immediately following surgery? From work struggles to workout woes, this episode catches you up on my life post-VSG!


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Shannon gives a play-by-play of the struggles she wasn’t expecting, the horrors of clear protein, and how she’s doing less than a week post-op VSG!


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Shannon discusses her decision to have her husband stay behind while she journeys out of town for her VSG surgery and early recovery. Spoiler: It’s not because he’s horrible ;)


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Shannon chats about her last day at work before surgery. Did she tell her coworkers? How did she manage her insane case load? And a few tips for you, too!


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Shannon is positively surrounded by family members and friends who’ve had weight loss surgery. What’s it like to be a weight loss surgery legacy?


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Shannon shares her experiences with being discriminated against by employers based on her weight, reviews the current state of the law, and explains how you can file a charge of weight-based discrimination.


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With pre-op only two days away, Shannon chats about what she’s packing for her stay in the hospital and for the hotel after she’s released. From clear protein to clear retainers for her piercings, it is A LOT to organize.


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The weight loss community can be brutal on individuals achieving success after weight loss surgery. In this episode, Shannon gives her take on the tension between the “natural way” and the “easy way” to lose weight.


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Lifetime fat girl, new-ish attorney, spend a few minutes meeting your host, Shannon!


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