‘Secret snacker’ mum lost eight stone after flying abroad for weight loss surgery
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mum who would eat up to six packets of crisps a day and binge eat sweets at night has lost eight stone in a year after having gastric bypass surgery.
Kelly Conway travelled to Latvia for the life-changing procedure after she couldn’t find any clothes that fit her. The 40-year-old ballooned to 19 stone by snacking in secret, often eating sweet treats while her family were asleep at night.
Despite attempts to control her weight, the mum-of-two would scoff a whole packet of Jaffa Cakes before going home for an evening meal.
But in December 2021, Kelly, then a size 24, went shopping but “couldn’t fit into anything” she tried on. She researched a clinic in Riga, Latvia and booked a £6k gastric bypass surgery. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. After her operation, in March 2022, which saw 80 per cent of her stomach removed, she's slimmed down to a svelte 10st 7lbs and dress size 10.
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