The LWAS Blog
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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.November 25, 2019
Worried that you might develop all sorts of health issues because of the amount of food you can eat after your sleeve? Or, do you have a family member who is concerned? Before you write off surgery altogether, read on… […]
November 11, 2019
Can you eat bread after a sleeve? When can you start eating bread again after a sleeve? What type of bread should you eat after a sleeve? Aren’t their too many carbs? Sooooo many questions about bread after surgery. So, […]
November 11, 2018
Eating out after gastric sleeve doesn’t have to be hard, you just need to know how to tackle it! After your sleeve, it’s normal to want to do normal things like go out for meals and catch up with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]