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Since you're only about 2 months post-op from your gastric sleeve, it's strongly recommended that you avoid smoking hookah, even occasionally. The reasons for that is:1. Delayed Healing – Smoking (including hookah) reduces blood flow, which can slow down the healing process of your stomach and increase the risk of complications.2. Increased Risk of Ulcers – Nicotine and other chemicals in hookah can irritate your stomach lining, leading to ulcers, gastritis, or even perforation.3. Dehydration & Acid Reflux – Hookah can contribute to dryness and acid reflux, which are already common post-VSG. This can cause discomfort and even damage your new stomach.4. Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Hookah involves longer smoking sessions, exposing you to higher levels of carbon monoxide, which affects oxygen delivery and can interfere with healing.I suggest waiting at least 6 months to a year before smoking anything, including hookah.
I would not recommend it. Having a bariatric procedure is not just because because you want to lose weight, but also to improve your health, hookah preparations have been shown to have chemicals such as nicotine and heavy metals. There is link to the American Lung Association website that explains this in detail. AMG
Hello, After your surgery there is an increased chance of blood clots forming in the legs. These clots may travel to the lungs and may be fatal. Smoking, even Hookah increases the chance of these clots forming and can also slowed wound healing among others complications. I wouldn't recommend it.My best wishes,
It's completely normal to have moments of emotional eating and concern about your restriction. At four years post-op, your stomach has naturally stretched some, which is expected. Early on, your sleeve was swollen, making restriction more noticeable, but as time passes, your body adapts. Being...
With a BMI of 27.2, you typically wouldn’t qualify for gastric sleeve surgery under standard medical guidelines. Most bariatric programs require a BMI of 30+ with metabolic conditions or BMI of 35+ with comorbidities (like diabetes or hypertension). Some clinics may offer low BMI VSG for p...
You should definitely contact your GP or bariatric surgeon as soon as possible. Frequent vomiting and dumping syndrome after nearly every meal, especially this far out from surgery, is not normal and could indicate an underlying issue. One possibility is a stricture, which is a narrowing of the...
