Have you ever thought about losing weight? If that’s the case, then you are one of the millions of people around the world who are on the same journey. However, it doesn’t come as a surprise that so many people struggle with losing weight, for various reasons. What’s the reason behind this?
Losing weight usually means being consistent with exercise, having a great diet, good night’s sleep, not being stressed out and many more factors. Doesn’t it sound like science fiction? In the fast-paced, hectic world we live in, it’s hard to take a deep breath and relax, and it’s even harder to dedicate some extra time to prepare meals for tomorrow or the whole week, as well as choosing to do a workout instead of taking a nap, going out with your friends, enjoying a delicious meal or chilling at home, watching your favorite TV shows. Luckily, there is always an alternative.
Speaking of alternatives, do you know what’s the most common surgical procedure in the world? Believe it or not, it is a surgery that helps people lose weight. You’ve read it right, its sleeve gastrectomy. In case you don’t know what that is, continue reading. You’ll be more than surprised.
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This surgery is extremely popular, and that is for various reasons. One of them is most certainly the fact that this procedure is so successful, or in other words, the percentage of success is more than satisfying – it is a bit less than 90%, which is a fantastic result for a procedure of this kind. When people choose to go to this surgery, they successfully manage to recover and more importantly – to lose the stubborn fat they’d been trying to for years.
When compared to rigorous exercise and a strict diet, this sounds like a much better option. But the bigger problem is the fact that many people struggle with their weight even in the cases where they live a healthy life, have a decent diet and exercise regularly. For those people, the only option left, and the only thing that could help them, are procedures of this kind, and gastric sleeve in particular.
But what is it anyway? How does it work and what are its effects of it? These are some of the most common questions people ask before they indulge in the process.
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Simply put, this surgery consists of removing a part of the stomach, in order to minimize the amount of food that a person can eat, so it’s also being called a weight loss surgery. By minimizing the food intake, people manage to rapidly lose weight, as the food capacity of their stomach changes, which also regulates the number of calories people ingest, while feeling full, and it finally results in having a better and healthier lifestyle.
The main purpose of this surgery is to help people stay full while consuming significantly fewer amounts of food on a daily basis, so it’s both a psychological and physical intervention, or in other words – it has both of these effects on the patients. When it comes to the patients who are usually going for this kind of surgery, it’s recommended for people who are obese, and it’s the final solution, not the first thing you should do. However, if a different diet, exercise, medications, and changing habits, in general, don’t work, then this is the last option to choose, which has been proven to help.
Considering the fact that obesity comes with many other diseases, or in other words – people who are obese are in danger of having certain conditions or diseases such as diabetes, this surgery can tremendously help in reducing the potential risk of developing dome of these chronic diseases. One of the most common health problems with obese people are cardiovascular problems, which is something that needs to be taken seriously, prevented if possible and treated if needed.
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According to The Bariatric & Metabolic Center of Colorado, after the surgery, you can expect to recover for a few weeks, and after that, you can expect to notice the first results. You will have to adjust your habits, eat less and drink less liquid, since the volume of your stomach will be different from what it used to be before. Luckily for all the patients, this is a somewhat simple surgery, and more importantly – it’s safe and the recovery period is not that long, compared to other surgical procedures.
You can expect to recover in 2 weeks up to 4 weeks, after which you can go back to your life, only with different eating habits. However, before you go back to work, one of the things you have to do is visiting your doctor and consult him about all the possible risks. You should do a thorough check up and make sure you are ready to do both physically and mentally demanding tasks.
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There are a few fazes you have to go through during your recovery time. The first one consists of a special diet and focusing on making your wounds heal, while preparing to have different routines and habits in the future. In this, post-operation faze, you can only eat liquid foods, so you will get all the nutrients through juices, shakes etc. The second phase is much easier to handle compared to the first one. This is the time when are you start eating normal foods and adapting to the new capacity of your stomach. It is the right time for you to start planning your meals ahead and learning as much as you can about nutrients, meal preparation, and organization in general.
The best time to develop healthy habits is the time when you are waiting to recover! And finally, the third faze consist of setting long-term goals, and focusing on the process. After you reach those goals, your next one should be to keep your weight that way, and make it into your lifestyle, rather than a quick fix. 3 months after your surgery, you can go back to your activities, start exercising a little, while 6 months later, you can do high intensity exercises, and completely get back to normal!