The LWAS Blog
You have questions? I give you answers.
These answers are what I tell my own clients and what our surgeons agree with, but always make sure you double check with your own surgeon, too. If you have questions that aren't answered here please let me know and I'll get onto it. Fill out the contact form or email me
If you're after advice for a specific stage in your journey or on a specific topic click on the tab button below to sort the posts and find what you're after.February 26, 2017
Initially after your sleeve gastrectomy you’ll be on fluids only. In our clinic our surgeons prefer 2 weeks for this phase, but yours may be different. During the fluids phase you can have anything smooth that will go through a straw. […]
February 19, 2017
Are you considering weight loss surgery but not sure how much you will lose? Of course you are! It’s a perfectly normal question to have and one that every weight loss surgery candidate will ask. Often complicated by social media […]
February 12, 2017
If a loved one is thinking of surgery, no doubt you have questions and maybe even reservations. I’ve tried here to summarise a few of the key issues that come up in the clinic when discussing the surgery journey with […]
February 6, 2017
Every day in the clinic and out here in social media world, I hear people talking about problems after sleeve gastrectomy. Problems after a sleeve are common as you are going through huge physical and psychological changes, but you shouldn’t […]
January 30, 2017
One of the questions I ask every single one of my patients is “Are you taking your supplements?” I’m not asking to be annoying, I’m asking because it’s extremely important that you do take supplements after sleeve gastrectomy, even if […]
January 23, 2017
During the first 4 weeks after surgery, your stomach is still healing and your sleeve will feel tight, due to swelling. For most people, after 2 weeks on fluids you can start eating pureed food. Some surgeons start this […]