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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.May 23, 2021
If your surgery is coming up and you’re wanting to be as prepared as you can including having all the essentials in your hospital bag – then this one’s for you! With the help of my LWAS community I have […]
February 16, 2021
If you’d like to watch me talk about this in video format, head here. Getting used to your new portion sizes after surgery takes time. Not knowing if you’re eating too much or not enough is a really common feeling. […]
September 28, 2020
Menopause is not a fun topic, but throw a sleeve gastrectomy in the mix and we’re taking things to a whole new level! So let’s dig in a take a look at what we know about menopause and sleeve gastrectomy […]
September 6, 2020
Every day I get questions, and it seems like lots of you have the same ones. So… I thought I’d collate these in the one place to make it easier for you! This is part two, so if you haven’t […]
August 24, 2020
Every day I get questions, and it seems like lots of you have the same ones. So… I thought I’d collate these in the one place to make it easier for you! This is part one of two as there […]
May 18, 2020
Struggling to keep it together? Scared of regaining weight? Maybe you’re still losing but you’ve noticed some of those old habits sneaking back in? Today I want to talk to you about something we’re not always aware of – the […]
January 13, 2020
I want you to ask yourself a simple question…. When was the last time you had blood tests done since your sleeve? If it’s been more than a year you need to read on. And if you’ve had yours done […]
November 5, 2019
I asked my lovely LWAS Community members what sleeve myths and misconceptions they wanted me to address in an upcoming blog series and this topic was by far the biggest winner. Responses such as these below forced me to address […]
October 14, 2019
Have you found your way into the podcasting world? I am obsessed! It’s a fabulous source of entertainment and information and you can listen while driving, walking, doing the housework. I’ve also been listening to some podcasts that focus on […]
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 23, 2018
Who doesn’t love a Thai salad?! Crunchy. Fresh. Sweet. Sour. And best of all, super easy! This gastric sleeve friendly recipe is from the Forever After Recipes archive and I just love it! It’s suitable for when you’re on the […]
October 30, 2017
If you’re considering a gastric sleeve, I bet you’re wanting it to work and for your weight loss to be long term right? Of course! But how do you stack the odds of long term weight loss in your favour? […]