What is the Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?
Gastric sleeve surgery, which is one of the most applied surgical interventions today, is the process of cutting the stomach into a thin long tube with the closed surgery method. Thus, the food intake of the stomach is restricted and urge to eat decreases. In addition, with this operation, insulin resistance is broken without even weight loss.
How is Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Applied?
In the closed sleeve gastrectomy surgery, the stomach is first made into a long, thin tube. Then, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed after the cutting process. In this way, the nutritional need of the stomach becomes much more limited than in the past, while your appetite decreases at the same rate. In addition, the body’s insulin resistance is also broken.
During the procedure, there is no disruption in the continuity of the digestive system by protecting the inlet and outlet part of the stomach. Therefore, the risk of gastric reduction surgery is extremely low.
The discharge process of the patients is completed in line with the general health status control and the results of the leak test.
Who Can Have Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?
One of the questions about sleeve gastrectomy surgery is to whom the surgery can be performed and which age groups are suitable for this surgery. Gastric sleeve gastrectomy surgery is suitable for those have a body mass index of 35-40 and suffer from ailments with obesity-related hypertension, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, etc. Although the age of application is 18-65, a physician decision and parental approval are required for gastric reduction surgery to be performed on people under the age of 18. For individuals over the age of 65, the necessity of surgery and the health status of the person are taken into consideration.
What is the Recovery Process of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?
Since stomach reduction surgery is performed with a laparoscopic procedure, there will be no situation that will affect the daily life of the patient to a large extent. It takes about 1 week for the stitches to heal completely. In other words, the patient can carry out his daily activities and continue his life from where he left off without too much pressure or force on his stomach. Of course, the total healing process is not limited to 1 week, but there are some diet programs that should be applied after the surgery and food supplements that should be used.
In order for sleeve gastrectomy surgery to be fully effective, it is extremely important that the patient adheres to the diet program and pays attention to nutrition and regularly takes vitamin and mineral supplements when necessary. In order for the healing process to progress correctly, it is vital to strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations and not to take any vitamin, food or drug supplements without the knowledge of the doctor.
How Much Weight Can Be Lost With Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
It is important to note that the weight loss situation varies from patient to patient, even if the main point is how much the healthy state in the body increases or how other body functions benefit. During the first month, patients can expect an average weight loss of up to 12 to 15 pounds. Although it is not accurate to give specific numbers about this condition, after three months, the calculated percentage of overall excess weight loss can reach up to 30 percent. That number rises to 50 percent after six months – meaning the expected weight loss is around one to two pounds per week. After 12 months, up to 60 percent of excess weight is lost. After 18 months, the percentage of total excess weight loss can reach 70 to 80 percent. Of course, all of these calculations and approaches can be achieved by feeding the person appropriately and adhering to variables such as diet & exercise.
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