I wondered what could 'Sleeve Surgery' be! Was the surgeon going to put a sleeve on a part of my body?! Perhaps around my stomach?! Well, here is what I found; a video showing LIVE gastric sleeve operation by Dr. Oliak. In a short span of 20 minutes, I got to see the detailed, step by step, procedure of being chopped up! I asked myself whether I have "the stomach for it" (No pun intended - Ha Ha Ha) and came to the conclusion that I do not possess the required set of balls! See for yourself...
I then read somewhat about the procedure and this short explanation seemed simple, to the point, and appropriate for the blog.
"Surgery Overview"
"Restrictive operations like gastric sleeve surgery make the stomach smaller and help people lose weight. With a smaller stomach, you will feel full a lot quicker than you are used to. This means that you will need to make big lifelong changes in how you eat—including smaller portion sizes and different foods—in order to lose weight.
This surgery requires a large incision in the abdomen (an open procedure) or by making several small incisions and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach). More than half of your stomach is removed, leaving a thin vertical sleeve, or tube, that is about the size of a banana. Surgical staples keep your new stomach closed. Because part of your stomach has been removed, this is not reversible."
So, the research continued....
Oh Nahzi, all this talk about surgery worries me. Sounds so invasive and possibly dangerous with risks. Have you looked into working with a nutritionist and/or fitness trainer. I just finished up a 2 month session with a trainer that worked with me on meals and workouts. I lost some weight. They can tailor plans to fit what you need and what can work for you. Working with someone in one or both of these areas may help you to lose some pounds. It may take longer, but it would be so much healthier and safer than any type of pills and/or surgery.
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best - Heather
Well, Heather joon,
ReplyDeleteSo far I have been posting the options I was presented with by the bariatrician. In my next post, I will share the one I have selected...
I thank you for your sisterly love and concern.
Will keep you posted. Love, Nahzi
An interesting observation!
ReplyDeleteMy posts on my Facebook page usually receive many "Likes", and depending on the subjects, some comments.
However, THIS particular post receive neither.
Perhaps people were disgusted by it. Don't know.