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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.December 16, 2018
Did you know that around 35% of people with a sleeve have Vitamin D deficiency after surgery with some studies showing up to 90%?! So, have you had your Vitamin D levels checked? Are you taking your supplements? In this […]
December 9, 2018
Silly Season can be full on at the best of times, but if this is your first with a sleeve, you might be feeling nervous and a little daunted by the amount of food and drink coming your way. Don’t […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 18, 2017
A very common question I get asked by those considering weight loss surgery is whether it is dangerous to become pregnant after sleeve gastrectomy. As you’ll discover, generally there is no increased risk of developing problems after a sleeve, […]
October 9, 2017
Protein is all most talk about after weight loss surgery. There is a popular misconception that “meat” is the only real source of protein and so it’s impossible to follow a vegetarian diet after sleeve gastrectomy due to the lack […]
September 20, 2017
I get asked all the time what the biggest things are to do/think about when preparing for sleeve gastrectomy surgery. So, I asked the lovely members of our LWAS Community and we’ve come up with a list of things they […]
June 19, 2017
Buying a small and healthy lunch after a sleeve can be a nightmare. Most options are too big, or not great quality and it always seems such a waste of food and money when you’re constantly throwing leftovers out. Try […]