What To Expect After Gastric Sleeve Surgery ?

Gastric sleeve surgery is the most common type of weight loss surgery. The procedure involves removing a large portion of your stomach and creating a tubular sleeve out of the remaining tissue. The gastric sleeve limits how much food can be eaten at one time, but it also allows you to feel full after eating just a few bites.

After gastric sleeve surgery, you may have some pain or discomfort at first, but this should go away within several days or weeks. You'll also need to make changes to your diet and lifestyle after gastric sleeve surgery in order to lose weight safely and keep it off long-term

Expect to feel tired.

The first few weeks after surgery are known as the "recovery phase." During this time, you'll need to take it easy and rest as much as possible. It's also important to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day--a good rule of thumb is at least eight 8-ounce glasses per day (about 2 liters).

However, if you're feeling tired or drained from all the fluids going through your system--and especially if this feeling persists for more than a couple weeks after your procedure--the best thing to do is talk with your doctor about reducing fluid intake so that it doesn't become too much work for your body to handle at once.

As far as exercise goes: while most doctors recommend waiting until six weeks before starting any type of rigorous workout routine again, they do allow patients who are feeling well enough in general not only some light walking but also some low-impact activities like yoga or pilates classes at four weeks out from surgery (so long as there isn't any abdominal pain present).

Expect to feel full all the time.

You will feel full all the time. You may have to get used to eating smaller portions, slower, and more often. This is because your stomach has shrunk and you will not be able to eat as much as before surgery.

After gastric sleeve surgery, your new smaller stomach can hold about one cup of food at a time instead of two or three cups like it did before surgery. You may need help learning how much food is enough for one serving size so that you don't overeat or feel hungry between meals -- this will take some practice!

Expect different food tastes.

You will likely notice that the taste of food is different after surgery. The reason for this is because your stomach is smaller, which means you can't eat as much as before. Because of this, foods may taste bland or blandish at first but then become more flavorful over time. In fact, some people find that their tastes come back to them and they enjoy their meals again!

If you are having trouble swallowing solid food after surgery (this can happen), talk with one of our doctors about what options would work best for you - such as liquid diet supplements or soft foods like baby food or yogurt smoothies (with added protein powder)

Conclusion

If you're considering bariatric surgery, it's important to know what to expect after gastric sleeve surgery. The good news is that most people see great results and enjoy a better quality of life after they've had their procedure.