Question 1

can the gastric sleeve really work?

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Gastric sleeve: Yes it works in losing weight.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: gastric sleeve?

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Banana stomach: Basically we take your stomach from the size of a football and cut in down to the size of a banana. And throw the excess stomach away. The sleeve has an expected weight loss of about 60-70% of your excess weight at about 12-18 months.

Question 3

can u get gastric sleeve with acid reflux?

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Yes.: There are different causes of acid reflux. Most commonly it is caused by a hiatal hernia (a weakness in the diaphragm muscle) which can be repaired.  Other causes include obesity, bacterial infection and esophageal muscle weakness (low les pressure). As long as no permanent damage a sleeve can be done safely.

Question 4

can i have gastric sleeve and get pregnant?

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Yes: After gastric sleeve surgery can get pregnant , but at age  41 you may have to see a fertility expert

Question 5

which is better gastric sleeve or lap band?

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Depends: The results vary according to the surgeon and the patient. Both can work although some recent reports suggest that lap bands no longer be done. Like everything else, studies can say what you want them to say. I prefer the sleeve gastrectomy for many patients but i'm sure that others will disagree. We are bothh right.

Question 6

what can i expect after my gastric sleeve surgery?

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Life changing: Make sure you talk fully with your surgery team before surgery and that you have a full understanding of the surgery and consequences BEFORE you do it. It is lifechanging. First few days after surgery can entail some nausea,pain,etc. Long term, your stomach will hold less food; protein should be the focus. Each program is a little different; talk in depth with a skilled bariatric surgeon.

Question 7

gastric sleeve surgery, how much weight will i lose?

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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 8

gastric sleeve resection surgery, what does this involve?

Accepted Answer

Operations: In terms of ultimate weight loss, the bypass would be #1 followed closely by sleeve. The band would be a distant third. For fixing problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, the ranking is the same. Sleeves are a good option for someone without diabetes or heartburn. For a sleeve, we remove 80-85% of your stomach, so that your stomach ends up being a tube.

Question 9

what are the problems after gastric sleeve surgery, help!?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy a surgical weight-loss procedure in which the stomach is reduced to about 25% of its original size.  LSG has been reported to increase the risk of new onset gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by altering the normal position of the sphincter at the gastroesophageal junction or in some cases, having the sleeve migrate into the chest.  It is still safer than bypass

Question 10

is it possible to have a gastric sleeve leak and not know it?

Accepted Answer

NO: You would know it by fever and severe abdominal pain with shortness of breath.  If you are having problems consult your bariatric surgeon

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