Question 1

gastric sleeve surgery, how much weight will i lose?

Accepted Answer

Depends on you: Sleeve gastrectomy is a physiologic restrictive  operation. The average weight loss is about 70% of the excess weight. However, it depends on the patient and his/her initial weight before surgery. Nothing say that you cant lose all your excess weight if you follow the instruction of the diet and exercise. I have several patients who lost more than 100 lbs. in the first 6 month after the surgery.

Question 2

can you tell me about gastric sleeve surgery how much weight will i lose?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The amount of weight you will lose after gastric sleeve surgery varies. It depends upon your motivation, your diet, your exercise,…  There are studies that show that people will lose an average of 60% of what they are overweight after the gastric sleeve surgery.

Question 3

how effective is a gastric sleeve in losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Very: This varies from one person to the next, but the average person loses 60-70% of their excess weight.

Question 4

i am 230 pounds and i am scheduled for my gastric sleeve surgery how much weight did you lose?

Accepted Answer

2 points: Check with: Your surgeon about how much you will likely lose.
2ndly you meant how much would you lose (not how much did i lose) ?

Question 5

i had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i've lost 13kg but for the past 2 weeks i have not lost anything on the scale i'm desperate to lose another 25kg why has my weight plateau my diet is very healthy ?

Accepted Answer

Follow the math: One must consume fewer calories than she uses or else she will not lose any weight. Even if she is eating apparently small amounts of food, and moving a lot, the laws of nature do not change... meaning there will not be weight loss until the number of calories taken in to one's body is less than the number of calories burned up each day. This is always true for "normal, healthy people."

Question 6

i've had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i lost 13kg but my weight has been the same on the scale for 2 weeks why am i not losing weight i'm concer

Accepted Answer

Follow the math: One must consume fewer calories than she uses or else she will not lose any weight. Even if she is eating apparently small amounts of food, and moving a lot, the laws of nature do not change... meaning there will not be weight loss until the number of calories taken in to one's body is less than the number of calories burned up each day. This is always true for "normal, healthy people."

Question 7

i had gastric sleeve in 2010 and am starting to gain weight after losing 90 pounds. will my stomach shrink back if i eat less?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stomach can stretch out if you continue to over eat.

Question 8

dr.i would like to know for what reason do you think am not losing weight , after having the gastric sleeve surgery for the past 16 days?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Is still based on the simple equation of calories eaten minus calories burned off in a day.  If you have not lost much weight, you are managing to eat the same amount of calories each day as you use. If you eat more than you use, you will gain weight.  If you use more than you eat you will lose. You need to see if you have been low on using calories (and can increase activity to help) or vice vers.

Question 9

i had a gastric sleeve 4 weeks ago. why am i not losing weight ? i'm only eating 400-800 cal/day & working out. i've only lost 10# from week one.

Accepted Answer

Ask your surgeon!: It would be unfair to you and to the person who operated on you to speculate as to this question.  If you, indeed, are having this issue, then by all means, call or visit with your surgeon and get your questions answered.  The surgeon deserves the courtesy and you certainly do.  Take a list of questions you think of regarding your surgery and post operative period with you to your visit.

Question 10

do gastric sleeve or gastric bypass work better for losing weight?

Accepted Answer

It varies: There are reports that indicate that gastric bypass is superior to sleeve as far as long term weight loss is concerned.   But there are obviously surgeons that get great loss with the sleeve. The bottom line is that both procedures are simply tools that must be added to lifestyle changes to get the greatest benefit.  The more the tool helps to change a person's eating and exercise habits the bette.

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Gastric sleeve surgery, how much weight will i lose?

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How effective is a gastric sleeve in losing weight?

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I am 230 pounds and i am scheduled for my gastric sleeve surgery how much weight did you lose?

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I had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i've lost 13kg but for the past 2 weeks i have not lost anything on the scale i'm desperate to lose another 25kg why has my weight plateau my diet is very healthy ?

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I've had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i lost 13kg but my weight has been the same on the scale for 2 weeks why am i not losing weight i'm concer

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I had gastric sleeve in 2010 and am starting to gain weight after losing 90 pounds. will my stomach shrink back if i eat less?

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Dr.i would like to know for what reason do you think am not losing weight , after having the gastric sleeve surgery for the past 16 days?

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I had a gastric sleeve 4 weeks ago. why am i not losing weight ? i'm only eating 400-800 cal/day & working out. i've only lost 10# from week one.

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Do gastric sleeve or gastric bypass work better for losing weight?

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