Success stories of Bariatric Surgeries
Bariatric surgeries are life savers to obese patients who have failed in previous attempts to lose weight. There is no need for fruitless attempts with exercise or difficult diet plans when the field of Bariatric surgeries has become more widespread and the names of surgeries and their therapeutic goals have varied to meet people's needs. For example, Gastric Bypass Surgery is originally a Bariatric surgery to get rid of excess weight, But it also has Therapeutic objectives and it is the treatment of type 2 diabetes as it reduces the absorption of sugar from the intestines, Maintaining a balanced blood sugar rate.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery is an operation to eliminate obesity and also addresses the problem of gastric dilation caused by eating too much in addition to eliminating the constant feeling of hunger by cutting 80% of the stomach, Including the part responsible for the secretion of the hunger hormone. Therefore, An obese patient will be able to lose weight easily and control the amount of food they intake.
1- Undergo a full examination and perform comprehensive laboratory tests to study the case to the fullest.
2- Give your full medical history to your Bariatric surgeon so that he can take all the details into consideration before you undergo Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
3- Tell your Bariatric surgeon which medications you take, such as blood thinners, To avoid any problems during Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
4- You should quit smoking for at least two weeks before gastric sleeve surgery.
5- Fasting at least 12 hours before Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
In this picture we can see the experience and skills of Dr. Wael Shaalan, The first Bariatric surgeon in Egypt to execute Gastric Sleeve Surgery, This young woman has become completely different after surgery where she reached her ideal weight, Which gave her a fit body accompanied by great self-confidence and transformed her into a new graceful person ready to start a new life with good physical and psychological health without obesity and its many complications that have long been an obstacle in the life of this young woman.