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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.September 19, 2018
A very common question I get asked is “Will my stomach stretch after sleeve gastrectomy?” and it’s a very important question! The sleeve works so well because it shrinks the size of your stomach and helps to control your appetite. […]
September 9, 2018
After a sleeve gastrectomy you’ll hear one word over and over and over again… PROTEIN! Protein is important, but sometimes it can seem difficult to work out how to eat enough, especially if you’re struggling to eat meat due to […]
August 11, 2018
Veggies are super important for all of us, but especially after a sleeve. Often we miss out on the fibre, vitamins and minerals that vegetables provide due to lack of space or because we focus too much on protein and […]
July 26, 2018
“I’ve fallen off the wagon!” “Help! I’ve gained weight again and I don’t know why…” “All my old habits are starting to creep back in and I don’t know what to do!” If you’ve been thinking along these lines […]
June 12, 2018
Confused about what to buy in the supermarket? Food labels can be tricky, especially when there are multitudes of products to choose from and now you have a sleeve and want to make sure you’re making the best choice. Reading […]
May 4, 2018
You might have heard of Dumping Syndrome, especially if you’ve spent some time on forums or in weight loss surgery groups. In this post, I explain what Dumping Syndrome is, why you might get it and what to do about […]
March 20, 2018
Let’s do it. Let’s talk about poo! There are many benefits of a sleeve gastrectomy, but there are also common complications and side effects that you may experience from the more serious to the annoying. Diarrhoea after sleeve gastrectomy is one […]
February 25, 2018
This post is definitely for the minority of people with a sleeve gastrectomy, but I’ve been asked a few times recently about what happens when you get to goal weight and the weight keeps coming off so I thought we […]
February 12, 2018
Meal planning after sleeve gastrectomy can be painful. So painful in fact, that lots of people don’t actually get around to it. BUT… having a meal plan can make life a lot easier in the long run for a number […]
January 23, 2018
Racing to get everything done in the morning and don’t have time for breakfast? Not feeling hungry so you forget to eat it altogether? Or just bored with your current breakfast options? This post is for you! After sleeve gastrectomy […]
January 8, 2018
New Year – New You, right? Absolutely! And if you’ve had a sleeve gastrectomy, it’s likely that this is going to be the case! However, how you get to this new you is what I want to talk about today. […]
December 20, 2017
Overeating after sleeve gastrectomy is a sleever’s nightmare. If you’ve done it, you’ll know the feeling – pain, burping, bloating, foamies… To avoid overeating and getting yourself to this point of discomfort, there are a few key things you can […]