What is Obesity?
Obesity, a disease of our age, has become a public health problem all over the world and in Turkey. If obesity is not treated, it brings with it important health problems. The ideal treatment for obesity is diet and exercise. However, the most effective method for people who cannot achieve this is bariatric surgery.
The prevalence of obesity is increasing due to the consumption of ready-made and processed food and a sedentary lifestyle. especially type 2 diabetes; Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, breast, prostate, gynaecological problems and colon cancer. It plays a role in the emergence of many diseases such as gallstone formation, reflux, infertility, asthma, sleep apnoea, muscle and joint pain.
The first choice in the treatment of obesity is always lifestyle change, namely diet and sports. Non-surgical methods such as stomach botox and gastric balloon or bariatric surgery (tube stomach or mini gastric bypass surgery), which is the most effective weight loss method, are safely applied all over the world in patients who cannot achieve this or cannot gain weight again.
The Recovery Process After Obesity Surgery
The recovery period after obesity surgery has been shortened considerably thanks to the developing surgical techniques. After closed sleeve gastrectomy, patients can return to their homes after staying in the hospital for 2-3 days. They can start driving a week after the surgery, and they can go back to work about 2 weeks after the surgery.
After sleeve gastrectomy surgery, a period of 4-6 weeks is required for full recovery and closure of wounds. Patients who fulfill the nutritional conditions determined by the doctors during the recovery period and do not violate the prohibitions can get through the postoperative period without any problems.
The operation they undergo can cause patients to be stressed both physically and psychologically. If patients do not deviate from their goals and adapt to what needs to be considered after sleeve gastrectomy surgery, they can return to their daily lives in a short time.
Weight Loss After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the obesity surgery operations that cause the most weight loss, and this statement is confirmed because of the follow-ups on those who have sleeve gastrectomy surgery. However, there are many factors that affect the weight loss process; The patient’s age, general health, and stability can make this process more productive or inefficient.
How much weight patients will lose in their post-operative life may vary depending on their diet, exercise, lifestyle and how much they can change their old habits. Patients are expected to lose approximately 70% of their excess weight 18 months after surgery.
Patients who completely change their diet and start exercising after the recovery period after surgery can lose weight very quickly. Especially the first 6 months after the surgery is considered as the period in which patients lose the most weight.
No comment