I'm a 40 year old female with a bmi of 40, considering gastric sleeve surgery. I have read that the weight loss will likely resolve my sleep apnea, but I'm wondering if it would help any of my other issues: ibs, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, pcos (acne, facial hair), plantar fasciitis, joint pain and inflammation. Any assistance or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi LindaGold,Toanswer your question requires an individualized assessment any specific case. In general, sleeve gastrectomy is a very safe operation and things that make it most safe include a relatively low BMI at the time of surgery. Sounds like you have that one covered since your BMI...
It is possible to perform both surgeries at the same time. The only difference would be that preoperative endoscopic studies are necessary to see the state of the stomach and if there are changes due to the band.
Nausea is often present after Anesthesia, but it’s particularly common after Sleeve Gastrectomy.
This is due to the fact that we have created a cylinder (Banana Shaped Stomach) with increased pressure that can create nausea, reflux and vomiting.
The severity could b...
