We spend so much time looking for the "right way" to do bariatric surgery — the right surgery, the right diet, the right rules. But after talking to so many people on this podcast, I've realized something: there probably isn't one right way.

Cory Padarathsingh is back for Part 2, and we're getting into his full research process — how he chose the sleeve, why Facebook groups told him more than his surgeon consultations did, and the moment daily life (literally just getting the mail) told him it was time. We also talk about grieving food, the friendships that didn't survive the journey, and why "everyone can't be right" when it comes to what your body needs.

If you've ever felt like you were doing this wrong because your journey didn't look like someone else's — this episode is for you.

What we cover:

• Researching surgeons, surgeries, and sorting through conflicting advice
• Why Facebook groups can tell you more than consultations
• Choosing the sleeve vs. the bypass
• The daily-life moment that made surgery undeniable
• Grieving food, lost friendships, and old habits
• Building a real relationship with a nutritionist post-op
• Why there's no single "right way" to do this journey

Timestamps:
00:00 Bariatric Intro — There's No One Right Way
01:21 Bariatric Research — Facebook Groups vs. Surgeon Consultations
07:12 Bariatric Surgery Choice — Sleeve vs. Bypass
09:16 Bariatric Daily Life — The Moment Surgery Became Necessary
10:10 Bariatric Food Grief — Losing Friends and Old Habits
17:34 Bariatric Nutritionist Relationship — Year-Long Support
20:46 Bariatric Vitamins — Why Skipping Them Is Dangerous
28:14 My Journey, My Business — Cory's Honest Take

Connect with Cory:
🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/sleevedwithcory
📖 His Bariatric Journal: https://a.co/d/0dlvK7AW
🎙️ His Podcast — Heavy Topics & Lighter Lives: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcEcKWufK7CdoiAOXwJiLCg
📱 Social: @sleevedwithcory

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