Having the surgery has made a massive difference to my life. It's made me a lot more confident and has given me back my life.
Life changing stories
Having the surgery has made a massive difference to my life. It's made me a lot more confident and has given me back my life.
Life changing stories
My life before WLS
Before I went for surgery, everyone used to think I was a really confident person but actually I wasn’t. My friend had a gastric sleeve and, quite quickly, I noticed a drastic difference in her weight. She said she had had a gastric sleeve with Tonic, so I researched Tonic and spoke to them directly. They were really lovely, like a little family team.
My Tonic experience
I had a gastric sleeve with Tonic and I’ve lost six stone. I’ve gone down from a size 24 to a size 14.
When I first arrived for surgery, I met with my surgeon, Mr Awad, who is really down to earth. He’s just like a friend. He went through everything step by step, made me feel comfortable for surgery and I really felt at ease in the hospital with the surgeon and the staff.
When I got home, I thought I would be recovering for a while but actually it was really quick. I rested for one day, but the next day I was up doing my usual things. After my surgery, I had the vitamins VitMyLife, Tonic’s own brand of multivitamins. This gave me the confidence that I was still having all the right nutrients I needed every single day.
Life after surgery
Having the surgery has made a massive difference to my life. I can now fit into smaller clothes. I’m really grateful to Tonic for everything they have done for me and my new life.
I would 100% recommend Tonic to anyone thinking of having the operation. It’s made me a lot more confident and it has given me back my life.
Why Tonic?
We’ve been #GivingBackLives for over 40 years.
We put you at the centre of everything we do. From your initial consultation with one of our specialist bariatric (weight loss) surgeons, through to your procedure and aftercare, we’ll only ever recommend what’s in your best interests.
Following your surgery, you’ll have access to our industry-leading 5-year aftercare, and our growing Tonic support community. You’ll never be alone on your weight loss journey again.
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Chanelle Hayes Tonic journey with a gastric sleeve
“Before weight loss surgery, I couldn’t cope with doing anything strenuous and I couldn’t spend time with my children in the way I wanted to. My eating was out of control, and I had been yo-yoing.
A year out from surgery, I’m a completely different person. Last year, my body fat percentage was in the morbidly obese category. Now, I’m in the healthy weight category.”
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