The LWAS Blog

You have questions? I give you answers.


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

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December 9, 2018

Surviving Christmas with a Sleeve.

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 […]
December 20, 2017

5 simple tips to avoid overeating after sleeve gastrectomy

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 […]
November 27, 2017

Great christmas present ideas for those with a sleeve

After a sleeve gastrectomy it can be tricky to know what to give as presents. The old faithful bottles of wine and box of chocolates just doesn’t seem quite so appropriate. Instead, try some of these ideas that have come from […]
October 22, 2017

Travelling after gastric sleeve

You want to go out and explore the world, but when is travelling after gastric sleeve surgery okay? And what happens when you’re away? Should you worry about complications from the surgery, or what to eat? In this post, I […]
April 11, 2017

Enjoying easter with a sleeve

Easter with a sleeve can be a little scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are my top tips to enjoying yourself at Easter without any guilt or anguish (who needs that?!). Don’t beat yourself up Easter is a […]