Bariatric surgeries are not performed for cosmetic reasons. In addition to looking better by effectively losing weight with obesity surgeries , the gains you will gain in terms of health do not end with counting. Among the benefits of obesity surgery, besides losing weight, you will get rid of numerous problems such as joint problems, insulin resistance and diabetes, fatty liver, sleep apnea, which obesity imposes on you. Your quality of life will increase tremendously.
Obesity surgery does not only make the number on the scales lower when you get on the scale. It makes you a healthier person and your life expectancy is extended. Wouldn't you like to live a happier, healthier and longer life?
Benefits of obesity surgery in your social life:
- When you get on the plane, you will not need an extra seat belt device.
- You will be able to climb stairs and walk long distances without being out of breath.
- You can bend over and tie your shoes yourself.
- You will be able to buy and wear the clothes you want that suits you.
- You can cross your legs
- Your knees and back will no longer hurt at the end of the day
- When you go somewhere, you will not be looking for a large chair or armchair to sit on.
- You will pose more confidently in photos
This list goes on and on and may differ for everyone. In the end, the gains will be great for everyone, besides getting healthy again. Type 2 diabetes is a very common condition in morbidly obese patients. Obesity surgery will not only make you lose weight, your diabetes will also improve with hormonal effects.
Benefits of Tube Stomach Reduction Surgery
Gastric sleeve gastrectomy is the most commonly performed bariatric surgery today . In this surgery, the stomach gets smaller and stays the size of the palm. With the laparoscopic (closed surgery) method, 80% of the stomach is removed. The advantage of stomach surgery is as follows:
- No object is placed on the body.
- Thanks to the shrinking stomach, it creates a feeling of being full faster with less food.
- The feeling of hunger is minimized.
- Since it is a closed surgery, there will be no scars and you will recover quickly.
- You can lose your target weight in a short time.
Postoperative Diet
After obesity surgery, you should definitely get a diet program from a specialist. The diet list is personal. In the first 2-3 months , you should gradually switch from liquid food to solid food. After bariatric surgery, your first choice should be liquid foods. You should start taking vitamin supplements after surgery. Things you should never consume after stomach surgery :
- All kinds of sweets
- Fried type foods
- Acidic and alcoholic beverages
- Fatty milks
- pastries foods
- salty foods
- Cold products such as ice cream
The thing that improves your diabetes after these surgeries is not your weight loss alone, but the hormonal changes that occur. To explain this further; After gastric sleeve surgery, there is an increase in the secretion of the hormone called GLP-1 from the intestines . This hormone contributes to the improvement of diabetes by making a healing effect on the pancreas. You have a very high chance of getting rid of the diabetes medications or insulin you have been using for years after this surgery.
Obesity is not your destiny. You have to take action, you have to be focused, you have to be willing and ready for change.
What Does Losing Weight Change in Your Life?
People with obesity often have psychological problems. Weight problem is a condition that reduces a person's quality of life. Weight is very important for a quality and healthy life. When a person is weak:
- Depression problem solved
- Joint pain is reduced
- Liver fat regresses
- Respiratory problem solved
- Improvements in sleep apnea
- Cancer risk is reduced
- Quality of life improves
- Improves physical performance
- Reduced risk of diabetes
