Gastric sleeve surgery is one of several types of bariatric surgery options. It works by making your stomach smaller so you eat less. Because the size of your stomach is reduced, you’ll also find that you’re less hungry.
In gastric sleeve surgery, also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, a surgeon removes most of your stomach, leaving only a banana-shaped section that is closed with staples. The surgery reduces the amount of food that can fit in your stomach, making you feel full sooner.
Given this wide variation, it’s best to research and talk to several surgeons and operative centers to find one you’re comfortable with — and one that fits your budget.
evaluating the long-term effectiveness of bariatric surgery procedures found that gastric bypass surgery resulted in a greater amount of weight loss than other procedures, including the gastric sleeve and adjustable gastric band.
If you have minimally invasive surgery, your hospital stay may be shorter and your recovery faster. When you return home, contact your doctor if you experience increased pain, redness, swelling, bleeding or discharge from an incision, fever or chills, breathing problems, swelling in the leg and abnormal heartbeats or for any other unusual physical problems.
Make a list of reasons why weight loss is important to you. The list can help you stay inspired and focused. Maybe you want to boost your health or get in shape for a vacation.
Before you start a weight-loss program, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can go over your medical issues and the drugs you take that might affect your weight.
If you haven’t experienced weight regain, give us your advice about how you’ve been able to avoid it.
“Patients who actively participate in support groups have about a 10% lower body mass index than patients who go it alone.”
A flexible plan allows a treat now and then if you like. The plan should include foods you can find in your local grocery store and that you enjoy eating. But limit alcohol, sugary drinks and high-sugar sweets. The calories in those items don't provide enough nutrients.
Gastric bypass is surgery that helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat.
Another option is a gastric emptying device. This device involves a tube that connects from the inside of your stomach to a port on the outside of your abdomen. About 20 to 30 minutes after eating, you attach tubing from the port to a pump and open the port’s valve.
The table below lists some of the more common diets. There's overlap, but most plans can be grouped into a few major categories.
Classes to help you learn what happens during fast weight loss with surgery the surgery, what you should expect afterward, and what risks or problems may occur afterward.