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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.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 […]
November 28, 2016
Due to the popularity of the recent post on mindset by the lovely Annette Tonkin from Mind & Body Consultancy, we’ve brought her back to impart some more wisdom! This week Annette talks to us about self-talk and how we […]
November 2, 2016
After surgery your stomach will be very swollen and you won’t be very hungry at all. The focus at this stage is on healing and adjusting to the surgery rather than losing weight. You will be required to follow […]
October 31, 2016
I’ve spent years working out delicious, easy and healthy lunch options with my clients and I want to pass them on to you. The criteria for these lunch ideas is minimal fuss, good quality and most importantly – a portion […]
October 31, 2016
Hair loss after gastric sleeve is a common concern and something I often get asked about both before and after surgery. Not everyone will experience hair loss but it is quite common. So why does hair loss happen? Hair loss is […]