Sleeve gastrectomy
A portion of the stomach is removed so that it holds less. Eating, vitamins and reflux are part of the conversation before any date is discussed.
Who it is discussed for
Sleeve gastrectomy is discussed only after weight-related disease, previous attempts and operative risk have been reviewed. It is not a cosmetic measurement and it is not offered as a guarantee of weight change.
What is explained
For Sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon explains how the stomach or the intestinal path is changed, what eating becomes afterwards, and which deficiencies must be watched for life. It is not a short diet.
Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia is general or sedation according to the operation and the person. An anaesthetist decides. Local anaesthesia is not assumed.
Stay
A monitored stay is usual. The number of nights is individual. It is not a package length.
Recovery
The first days are spent near the surgical team. Swelling and limits on activity are expected. The result is not judged in the first weeks.
Return travel
The day of a flight is a medical decision, not a holiday date. Oncora does not promise a fixed day of departure. Airports in use are the ones recorded in the organisation settings.
Risks
Bleeding, infection, clots, poor wound healing, anaesthesia events and a result that differs from the hope are among the risks. The list for a person is longer and is given in consultation. This page is not that list.