Location:
United States
Description:
My Gastric Sleeve is all about one person's journey through the ups and downs of weight loss, surgery, and the failures and successes therein. It is for anyone who has had, is thinking of having, or knows someone who might benefit from weight loss surgery.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 95 - SADI Update - AKA Bonus Episode 5
7/8/2025
This is a massive update episode! I update on my duodenum revision, my galbladder moving down 50cm, my bile reflux, my twisted intestine, and my weight. I also talk about my gym experience, I read a listener's message, and talk even more about my BM's. This might be the last bonus until I get down to 250. And the final will be when I reach 220. In the meantime, you might get an interview or three. Stay tuned. No telling when they might appear. Thanks for listening. Love you. Byeeee.
Duration:00:34:05
Episode 94 - SADI - Week 4 - AKA Bonus Episode 4
6/17/2025
This episode is bonus episode 4 of possibly 5 total episodes.
This is half-way through my Soft Food stage. I discuss my diet changes, my gym experience, my new food adventures, and even my BM's. Be aware. Be very aware. Next episode will be one week after I'm done with all of the stages. Tune in.
Duration:00:41:54
Episode 93 - SADI - Week 3 - AKA Bonus Episode 3
6/3/2025
This episode is bonus episode 3 of possibly 5 total episodes.
This is half-way through my Purée stage. I discuss my diet changes, my walking improvements, my food adaptations, and even my BM's. Be aware. Be very aware. Next episode will be half-way through my Soft Food stage.
Duration:00:08:03
Episode 92 - SADI - Week 1
5/20/2025
This episode is bonus episode 2 of possibly 10 or 11 total episodes. I will be talking about my revision surgery being approved from Sleeve to SADI-S, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad. I didn't feel like doing a whole new podcast, so I am tacking on a few episodes here.
Overall, I will be discussing my physical and emotional health, weight loss, exercise, friends, hanging out, eating out, healing, and much more!
In this episode I discuss post-surgical pain, walking, great team, lots of support, and I even talk a little about my BM's. And yes, they get an apostophe! Deal with it.
Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and tell me how to keep myself busy as I heal from this surgery. As always, thank you for being here. Love you. Mean it. Bye.
Duration:00:17:11
Episode 91 - AKA Bonus Episode 1
5/13/2025
This first of possibly 10 episodes, has me talking about my revision surgery being approved from Sleeve to SADI-S, and I mention that I will be doing no more than 10 bonus episodes to showcase this latest update. I will be discussing my physical and emotional health, weight loss, exercise, friends, hanging out, eating out, healing, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and tell me how to keep myself busy as I heal from this surgery. As always, thank you for being here. Love you. Mean it. Bye.
Duration:00:09:01
Episode 90 - Love you. Mean it. Byeeee
4/26/2025
This final episode is all about you. All the things that you have said about your experiences and mine. I also update you on my journey and where I am currently, as well as where I am headed. This has easily been the coolest thing I've ever done. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. Here is the list of people who were on this episode in alphabetical order. Two of these I read. The rest were their own recordings. Also, I let you know if they were guests, listeners, have their own podcasts, and share most of their handles.
Here is the list of 22:
Allyson - No Guts No Glory
Anna - German Guest
Anne-Miller - Listener - @annevangarsseart
Anthony - Guest
Becks - Cousin
Carrie - Listener - @ramonarickets
Cortni - No Guts No Glory
Erin - Listener - @erinitnyrekeeran
Geoff - Listener
Jason Smith - BariNation - @tha_smithsonian_
Joleen - Guest - @jolean.gets.fit
Krystin - Listener - @krysmo_wanders_light
Matt - Listener - @v9s6g23
Mel - Listener - @rhayven_80
Murph - The Weighting Table - @murphs_losin_it
Rami - Listener
Rob - The Busy Bariatrics - @myweightishistory
Roscoe aka Jamie - Listener - @roscoeb44
Shea - The Weighting Table - @growwithshea
Stephanie - Listener - @prettyfacefatgirl_vsg
Tiffanie - Guest - @tiff_wanderlust
Viviana - Listener - @vivixxii
Thank you all so much for everything. For listening. For interacting. For having my back. For supporting me. Even when the sound quality was terrible. Thank you for being there for me. I've never felt more seen and heard and supported. I truly feel as though I made so many friends because of this podcast. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime. I'm on Instagram @nimaspeaks or on Facebook as Nima Kharrazi. Love you. Mean it. Byeeee.
Duration:01:40:00
Episode 89 - April Walk With Me
4/15/2025
This penultimate episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more!
I touch on pivoting, communicating, and lessons learned. Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Duration:00:26:28
Episode 88 - Q & A with Marco Timpano
4/1/2025
This episode will be a new questions and answers episode, with the questions asked by my fellow podcaster, Marco Timpano. Marco has the Insomnia Project Podcast, Eat & Drink with Ali Hassan, and a book out as well aptly titled: 25 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Podcast. Enjoy!
Duration:01:10:20
Episode 87 - March Walk With Me
3/15/2025
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more!
I touch on pivoting, communicating, and lessons learned. Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Duration:00:36:23
Episode 86 - Lovely Michelle - 2 Year Update
3/3/2025
Eight is Great! The Lovely Michelle is back yet again for the 8th and final time. This episode we discuss her 2-years since surgery, we do some live train updates, and we talk about the "10 pounds of potatoes" mentality. Spoiler alert ... we really get deep into the food addiction part! I really love these episodes! Enjoy!
Duration:01:10:53
February - Walk With Me
2/15/2025
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Duration:00:18:57
Episode 84 - Jason (tha_smithsonian_)
2/1/2025
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the co-hosts of The Barination podcast. Jason, better known as Tha_Smithsonian_ on Instagram where he shares about his experiences and journeys through posts. We discuss everything from saying "I love you" to our guy friends, to his twang-y banjo accent . Spoiler alert, we talk about my fancy cat for a bit and it's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
Duration:01:30:41
Episode 83 - January Walk With Me
1/15/2025
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Duration:00:21:05
Episode 82 - Murph (Murphs_Losin_It)
1/1/2025
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the co-hosts of The Weighting Table podcast. Murph, better known as Murphs_Losin_It on Instagram where he shares about his experiences and journeys through posts. We discuss being over 400 pounds, mental health, and asking for help as a man. Spoiler alert, we talk about religion for a bit and it's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
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Duration:01:14:33
Episode 81 - December Walk With Me (Part 2)
12/15/2024
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
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Duration:00:15:58
Episode 80 - December Walk With Me
12/1/2024
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about boundaries, friendship, asking for help, parties of 7 or greater, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
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Duration:00:33:14
Episode 79 - November - Walk With Me
11/15/2024
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about pivoting, swimming, water aerobics, getting a new driveway for one week, and much more!
Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
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Duration:00:27:27
Episode 78 - Carrie
11/1/2024
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the founding members of my Instagram message group. Carrie. Also knows as ... @ramonarickets on Instagram. She posts there and on Threads where she shares about her experiences and journeys both physical and emotional. We discuss our love of Seattle, running in the rain, eating food, and being members of the clean-plate club. Spoiler alert, I say "samesies" at least 5 times. It's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
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Duration:01:28:54
Episode 77 - October 1st Half - Walk With Me
10/15/2024
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
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I talk about pivoting, my back pain getting better, walking more, and swimming. Oh … and I am riding my bicycle again with a new seat! So that feels good. Also, I talk about my new microphone that was a gift from the lovely Michelle.
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Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
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Duration:00:19:46
Episode 76 - September 2nd Half - Walk With Me
10/1/2024
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall.
I talk about the still ongoing A/C stress, my back pain getting better, walking more, and swimming. Oh … and I am playing in the poker finals! So that feels good. Also, I talk about my weight and my motivation.
Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
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Duration:00:17:23
