Gastric Sleeve before & after
“I’ve gone from not leaving my home, to having a new lease of life and being out all the time.”
After yo-yo dieting for 15 years, I decided to research weight loss surgery. After a consultation with Mr Toumi, I decided to opt for a Gastric Sleeve. I was very nervous however Mr Toumi made me feel at ease and discussed all the options. I decided on the sleeve, and it is the best decision I ever made.
I have gone from not leaving my home, to having a new lease of life and being out all the time. I have gone from a dress size 18 and I am now starting to go into a size 10.
In 8 months, I have lost 6 stone and 5lbs and I am still losing. The aftercare I have received is second to none. Thank you, Mr Toumi, for giving me back my life.
“I considered myself a ‘wreck beyond repair’. Mr Toumi proved me wrong.”
As a teenager and up until about the age of 26 I never had an issue with my weight. I was quite active and healthy. However, after suffering a back injury and going to university (which resulted in a massive change in my diet) I quickly gained a huge amount of weight. In total I gained over 10 stone within a year, taking my weight to 27 stone. My health deteriorated hugely.
For many years I was unable to even walk a flight of stairs without becoming out of breath. At this point and for years after I hated what I had become. I hated seeing myself in the mirror. My clothes size was 6XL, with a 46 inch waist. I had to buy clothes from specialist retailers.
After trying numerous diets (just about every one known), I opted for Bariatric Surgery and chose to have a Sleeve Gastrectomy. From my first meeting with Mr Toumi I was overwhelmed by his knowledge and his compassion for those he was treating. Mr Toumi explained that Bariatric Surgery is not just a procedure, but a lifestyle change. He was able through his therapeutic approach, to make me realise this and maintain a healthy lifestyle since my operation three years ago.
Mr Toumi has been the main contributor to my positive lifestyle change which has enabled me since my operation to compete in marathons, cycle over 200 miles in one day and other sport events which up until I met Mr Toumi were just dreams that I thought were impossible and would never be achieved. These events have I have done for numerous charities, raising thousands of pounds. This would never have happened had I not met Mr Toumi. I’m continuing to compete in cycling events to raise money for charities.
I considered myself ‘a wreak beyond repair’. Mr Toumi proved me wrong and not only ‘fixed’ my physical health, but he made a huge difference in improving my mental health and outlook on life. His patients call this the ‘T Effect’.
I have been overweight for most of my life. I always thought with every new diet I would start, was going to be the one that would change my life. My most successful attempts would last around 3 weeks then the weight loss would become less and less to then end up putting all the weight back on plus more.
I began researching weight loss surgery and started to look at my options privately with the Spire. The reason for going private was that I liked the thought of being more in control of choosing my surgery date and choosing my surgeon. I took the leap and gave the Spire a call and decided to book my appointment with Mr Toumi.
During my first appointment Mr Toumi was very easy to speak to and did not rush through. He spoke to me in detail about all the procedure options and then left it up to me to decide without delaying any process. I decided to have a Sleeve Gastrectomy. Mr Toumi went through every step in detail that I would go through with the procedure.
I do not think I slept the night before surgery. I am not the bravest of people to say the least, but the staff could not have been better. I was treated with so much respect and kindness. After surgery, I remember waking up and being wheeled into my room where my mam and husband were waiting for me. My biggest surprise was no pain. The incisions did not take long to heal and I did realise that my appetite had totally gone.
A couple of months later I was starting to really feel the benefits of what I had gone through, which was just making me feel more and more positive every day. My friends were full of compliments and couldn’t believe the difference in me. I could relax and totally enjoy myself. I knew this was the start of me experiencing things I hadn’t been able to in ages!
Three months after surgery I had now lost 7 stone. I decided to treat myself to a new outfit and instead of trying to cover my body up, I went for a clingy dress, I felt a million dollars at a birthday party. Some people didn’t even know it was me until I got right up to them. It was the feeling I had been waiting for. I am not at the end of my journey yet, but I do not have far to go. It’s 10 months since my surgery and I’m just under 11 and a half stone down. I have found a new love of cooking and love creating healthy meals to eat. I am at a point now where I don’t even feel like I am on a diet, it is just my way of life. At least once every day, I take a minute after doing something and think, 10 months ago I couldn’t have even imagined doing that. This operation has truly changed my whole life and I could not have done it without it.
“I am proud of my journey and of the people who helped me achieve it. “
I started my weight loss journey a long time ago. I think in fact from the day I was born I have always been overweight. I tried every diet in the world, none of which helped long term. I had a lot of health issues in later life related to my weight including really high blood pressure. My doctor said this would most likely kill me if not rectified.
In response to this, I requested a chance to see a Weight Loss Surgeon and my doctor helped me. Luckily with that I was introduced the weight loss programme and followed it for a year or more. I met Mr Toumi at some point along this journey and he performed my Sleeve Gastrectomy. He helped me so, so much in any and every way he could. My journey wasn’t easy by any means and still isn’t. Lockdown has given me lots of problems due to my desire to overeat the wrong foods. But once again Mr Toumi and his team are always there to help.
I was around 18 stone when I started the process and I am only five foot. I am now 13 stone and I no longer have any health problems. My blood pressure is normal and I am well. I have recently had Covid-19, but I do not think I would have got through it if I was still that person I was before my operation. I am eternally grateful to Mr Toumi, who is in my opinion a genius in his field. There is none better! The photos I have included still make me proud of my journey and proud of the people who helped me achieve it.
