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Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Sleeve gastrectomy is performed in detail as an operation for weight loss. As well as diet and lifestyle practices, it is conducted by taking a piece from the stomach. During the treatment, the diet may be changed for a while.

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?

People carrying excess weight can limit food cravings by removing a piece of their stomaches in surgery. It is a serious operation for individuals who have problems in social life due to their weight. It is a process that should not be repeated frequently and where the diet should be continued according to the recommendations of the physician.

The question of how much weight is lost with sleeve gastrectomy will be related to the patient’s condition and the process. Lifestyle becomes crucial in the continuation of the rapid weight loss at the beginning. Considering that the stomach is a re-expanding organ, progress should be made by arranging the lifestyle.

  • 15 kg are lost one month after the operation.
  • 40 kg are lost at the end of three months. There may be minor changes in this number. The initial weight of the patient will also be effective in weight loss.
  • Up to 50 kg will be lost at the end of six months. It can be considered as the average weight numbers after meeting the given treatment conditions.

Sleeve gastrectomy is an application to control over-expanded stomachs and appetite. The gastric balloon method may be more convenient to eliminate the excess weight of someone who is 80 kg. There may be extra situations depending on age and height characteristics.

Before having a sleeve gastrectomy surgery, you should get correct information from the hospital for which we act as an intermediary. Trying to lose weight under normal conditions is a situation that all physicians approve more. Weight loss should occur based on features such as exercise and lifestyle. The decision should be made by considering the other health risks of sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

The third-month diet is the phase of switching to normal food in people who have had a sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Soups can be consumed without adding flour. Meat varieties can be eaten. Raw vegetables and fruits can be consumed.

In people who will have sleeve gastrectomy surgery, the body mass index is taken into consideration. It can be applied to those who are over the limit of 40 and have problems such as diabetes, blood pressure, and breathing difficulties during sleep.

People who will have sleeve gastrectomy surgery should experience significant negative aspects in their social life. Loss of appetite is observed for applications that reduce problems in other areas of life.

There are some risks in sleeve gastrectomy surgery, depending on the patient’s condition:

Bleeding, infection, adverse effects of anesthesia can be seen. In addition, conditions such as blood clotting and vomiting can be seen. You should get exact information from your doctor about other risks in surgery.

Psychological treatment is one of the most important phases after sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Since psychological traumas are commonly based on eating disorders, these issues must be solved from the core.

Ways of coping with traumas and unwillingness to live should be resolved in addition to treatment. After a few months following the surgery, regular support should be obtained. Those who have difficulty in gaining habits of exercise and focusing on a healthy diet can also get support from experts such as dietitians and life coaches.

You can make your own evaluation on ways to weight loss while benefiting from our contracted hospitals. You should find the most accurate solutions according to your expectations.