What is Gastric Sleeve?
Gastric sleeve operation is one of the most popular weight loss procedures, it is a simple and extremely safe surgery, in which a portion of the stomach is removed, that is about 70% of its original size, which reduces the size of the stomach, and helps in reducing the amount of eaten food.
There are several different types and methods for gastric sleeve surgery, which is determined by the physician according to the person’s condition and the amount of fat they suffer from.
Candidates for Gastric Sleeve
Not everyone who wants to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery is eligible for, as there are some people who have certain qualities enabling them to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery.
- The person who suffers from obesity and corpulence.
- The person who suffers from fat mass exceeding 35 kg of the normal weight.
- Who is healthy, and free from any health problems that may hinder gastric sleeve surgery.
- The person who is due to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery should be between 18 and 65 years old.
- Who is free from stomach diseases that hinder the operation such as stomach ulcers or gastritis.
Pre-Gastric Sleeve Instructions
To ensure your safety, and to ensure success to the cosmetic operation, there is a set of instructions you need to follow; which are
- Abstain from all blood diluting drugs, such as; Ibuprofen, and Multi- Vitamine Group, for they contain (A,E), minimum a week before.
- Drink plenty of water before the Gastric Sleeve operation.
- Abstain from food, for five hours, before Gastric Sleeve surgery.
- Abstain from all kinds of stimulants, ten days minimum, as they prevent the anesthesia process.
- Get used on exercises for a certain period of time before the surgery.
- Abstain from smoking a month before Gastric Sleeve operation, as it affects Oxygen level which is crucial for the healing process.
- Refrain from natural blood-diluting drinks, such as; green tea, raspberry juice and pineapple.
- Avoid having food that is high in calories or saturated with fat.
Stages of Gastric Sleeve
Step 1: Clinical Examinations
Step 2: Anesthesia
Step 3:Gastric Sleeve Process
Post-Gastric Sleeve Instructions
The doctor will dictate you a list of very important tips and instructions that you need to commit to, to get the best results, which are;
- The person should drink plenty of water after gastric sleeve surgery.
- Drink fluids exclusively, only in the first week.
- Stay away from drinks that contain gas or sugar.
- It is recommended to have nutritional supplements that contain vitamins and calcium for a month after the operation.
- Abstain from smoking a month after Gastric Sleeve operation, as it affects Oxygen level which is crucial for the healing process.
- Follow a healthy diet determined by a nutritionist, in order to get a healthy and balanced food that contains proteins.
- It is recommended to exercise, two weeks after the gastric sleeve operation.
