She Was Told She Was Infertile... Then This Happened Two Years After VSG! Interview w/Rissa Stewart

Can weight loss surgery completely reverse infertility caused by PCOS? In this fun, raw, and inspiring episode of Our Sleeved Life Podcast, host Mel sits down with bariatric community pillar, author, and mom of five, Rissa (@rissarecharged)!

Whether you are navigating weight loss surgery as a couple, dealing with PCOS and metabolic dysfunction, or curious about surprise pregnancies post-op, Rissa’s journey offers invaluable advice, humor, and lived experience.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Mel and Rissa dive into the wild realities of bariatric life, relationship dynamics, and post-op fertility:

The Metabolism Trap: Why skipping meals all day to "save calories" wrecks your metabolism and contributes to weight gain.

Living with Undiagnosed PCOS: How polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome causes fertility struggles, irregular cycles, and stubborn weight gain.

Couples Bariatric Surgery: How Rissa and her husband Chris (@bariatricbro) decided to get Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) together—and how a little healthy spousal competition kept them accountable!

Surviving Pre-Op Chaos: High blood pressure scares, family loss, career promotions, and flying across the country to relocate to California just 8 days post-op.

The Surprise "Tulum Baby": Naturally conceiving a miracle baby at age 37 after years of fertility treatments, and navigating a high-risk bariatric pregnancy.

Post-Op Fertility Boom: Why rapid weight loss causes periods to return, hormone levels to surge, and fertility to spike.

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