Gastric Sleeve Surgery

The aim of the surgery to help you lose weight as quickly as possible. In this process the size of your stomach will be reduced by almost seventy percent especially in the area where the hunger inducing hormone ghrelin is secreted. The purpose of the gastric sleeve is that since the stomach size is reduced you will feel fuller sooner and there will be fewer hunger pangs. This will help you lose weight quickly.

The process of gastric sleeve is simple. It is done under general anaesthesia and takes for up to two hours to complete. Incisions are made on the abdomen. The number of incisions can be anywhere between one to five depending on the surgeon's need. The stomach is removed with the help of laparoscopic equipment. What is left then is a small banana liked sleeve that connects the esophogus to the intestine. The gastric sleeve procedure can work for all age groups from a child to the elderly.

It is very very important that you follow the complete recovery and diet guidelines after the surgery. It is essential for full recovery. After the hospital stay of about two to three days you will still need to be careful for about four to six week for full recovery. You will also need to take time off from work for up to three weeks depending on you and the recovery speed.

Feeling a bit of nausea and digestive issue is quite normal and these will go away as your body gets used to the changes to the changes in the diet and stomach functions.

Your surgeon will give you the diet plan and exercise schedule that you will need to follow post the surgery and it is imperative that you stick to the schedule given. The exercises will aim to build on your flexibility, strength and endurance.

For about a month of the surgery it will be advised that you don't pressure your stomach too much and stick to small amount of soft food and liquids and give your stomach some time to heal. Avoid being dehydrated by sipping water throughout the day. You will be able to add solid food slowly to your diet. You will feel fuel soon and you will need to chew your food well and don't indulge in high calorie juices and soda. You will need to take some vitamin and mineral supplements for the rest of your life. It is better to consult a dietician to give you the idea chart and the basis of your lifestyle and requirements.

The gastric sleeve procedure has many benefits which include improvement in diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, asthma, and cholesterol problems. This procedure also improves joint health as the pressure on the knees is considerably reduces which noticeably improves the function of the joint.

Another big advantage of gastric sleeve procedure is the reduction in the risk of developing cancer especially cancers that are developed because of obesity such as the pancreatic cancer and the colon cancer.

Therefore the gastric sleeve procedure in not only gives you a fitter, slimmer and more confidant you it also protects you from various chronic problems and diseases.