Stomach surgery | permanent emperor (2023)

Overview of the operation

Sleeve gastrectomy (also known asmaveoperation) is an operation where part of the stomach is removed. Helps with weight loss. Surgery limits the amount of food your stomach can hold. This can make you eat less and feel full more quickly.

Surgery is usually performed through several small incisions in the abdomen. These cuts are called cuts. The doctor will insert small surgical instruments and a camera called a laparoscope through the incisions.

The doctor will separate the upper part of the stomach from the rest of the stomach. This forms a small pocket. The food you eat fits in the bag.

The doctor will close the cuts in the abdomen with stitches or surgical staples.

What can you expect

You will have some abdominal pain and may need pain medication for the first week after surgery. The incision (incision) made by the doctor may be sensitive and painful.

Most people need 2 to 4 weeks before they are ready to return to their usual routine.

Since the surgery makes your stomach smaller, you will feel full faster when you eat. Food can also reach the small intestine very quickly. This is called dumping syndrome. It can cause diarrhea and make you feel weak, shaky and nauseous. It can also make it difficult for the body to get enough nutrition.

Your doctor will give you specific instructions about what to eat after surgery. You start with only small amounts of soft foods and liquids. Gradually you will be able to add solid food back into your diet. If you drink a lot of high-calorie liquids, such as soda or fruit juice, you may not lose weight. Even with a healthy diet, you will probably need to take vitamin and mineral supplements from now on.

Depending on how the surgery was performed (open or laparoscopic), you will need to monitor your activity during recovery. If you've had open surgery, it's important to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise while you recover to allow your abdomen to heal. If so, you will likely be able to return to work or resume your normal routine within 4 to 6 weeks. But the surgery is usually performed as a laparoscopic procedure, which means the recovery time is faster.

Weight loss

You will likely lose weight very quickly in the first few months after surgery. As time goes on, your weight loss will slow down. You will have regular visits to the doctor to check how you are doing.

emotions

It is normal to feel many emotions after this surgery. You may feel happy or excited when you start losing weight. But you may also feel overwhelmed or frustrated by the changes you need to make to your diet, activities, and lifestyle. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

Think of bariatric surgery as a tool to help you lose weight. It is not an instant fix. You still need to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. This will help you reach your goal weight and prevent you from regaining the lost weight.

what can you eat

Your doctor will give you specific instructions about what to eat after surgery. For about the first month after surgery, your stomach can only handle small amounts of soft food and liquids while you heal. It is important to drink water throughout the day to avoid dehydration. You may notice that your bowel movements are not regular right after surgery. It's normal. Try to avoid constipation and straining during bowel movements.

Gradually you will be able to add solid food back into your diet. You should chew your food well and stop eating when you feel full. This may take some getting used to. This is because you feel full after eating much less than you used to. If you don't chew your food well or stop eating quickly enough, you may feel uncomfortable or nauseous. You may even throw up. If you drink a lot of high-calorie liquids, such as soda or fruit juice, you may not lose weight. Constant overeating can cause the stomach to stretch. If your stomach is strained, you will not benefit from the operation.

Your doctor will likely recommend that you see a nutritionist to plan healthy meals that provide adequate protein, vitamins, and minerals as you lose weight. Even with a healthy diet, you will probably need to take vitamin and mineral supplements from now on.

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why is it done

Weight loss surgery is suitable for people who are severely obese and have not been able to lose weight through diet, exercise or medication.

Surgery is usually considered if yourbody mass index (BMI)40 or higher. Surgery may also be an option if your BMI is 35 or higher and you have a life-threatening or debilitating problem related to your weight.

It is important to think of this surgery as a tool to help you lose weight. It is not an instant fix. You still need to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. This will help you reach your goal weight and prevent you from regaining the lost weight.

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how well it works

Research has shown that people who undergo gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery experience similar weight loss and improvements in other health conditions such as diabetes. Both gastric sleeve and gastric bypass have better results than gastric band surgery.^{footnote 1}Success is greatest for people who are realistic about how much weight they want to lose and who attend doctor appointments, follow the recommended eating plan, and are physically active.^{footnote 2}

Scratches

Here are some of the risks that come with all weight loss surgery:

• You can get an infection from the incision.
• You may have a blood clot in your legs (deep vein thrombosisof DVT) of longa (pulmonary embolism).
• You may not be getting enough of certain vitamins and minerals. This can lead to problems such asAnemiaEmosteoporosis.
• some people cangallstones.
• some people cankidney stone.
• You can seep from your stomach into your abdominal cavity or where your intestines connect. (This can cause an infection calledperitonitis.)
• You can gain weight back if you don't follow your food and lifestyle plan.

Another risk is dumping syndrome. It causes nausea, weakness, sweating, fainting and possibly diarrhea shortly after eating. These symptoms get worse when you eat highly refined, high-calorie foods (such as candy). Sometimes you feel so weak that you have to lie down until the symptoms disappear.

References

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1. Colquitt JL, et al. (2014). Surgery for weight loss in adults.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, (8). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003641.pub4. Accessed on 20 October 2020.
2. Heber D, et al. (2010). Endocrine and nutritional management of the patient after bariatric surgery: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline.Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 95(11): 4823-4843. Available online: http://www.endo-society.org/guidelines/final/upload/FINAL-Standalone-Post-Bariatric-Surgery-Guideline-Color.pdf.

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