Bariatric surgery is the safest and most effective treatment against obesity. Either with its restrictive procedures, like the gastric band, the intragastric balloon or the gastric sleeve, or with its malabsorptive ones, like the gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass or the duodenal switch, bariatric surgery accomplishes dramatic weight loss within the first year of surgery and it also alleviates many obesity-related illnesses such as type II diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, joint pain, infertility, and many more.
There are many proven benefits for bariatric surgery; but, are there any side effects? Wondering about these procedures’ side effects is a very legitimate concern.
One of our patients has given us her testimony on at least 13 side effects she has experienced after her bariatric surgery at LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity. She received a gastric sleeve surgery and lost all her excess body weight in her first post-op year. She says she immediately noticed some side effects that she thought important to share with many more people who have been considering obesity treatment. Please continue reading for her first-hand account of what it has been like to receive bariatric surgery.
The real side effects of my gastric sleeve surgery:
- I don’t feel like a failure the way I did before my bariatric surgery after dieting, not losing my desired weight, or putting it back on.
- I no longer suffer pain in my knees, neck and back.
- I don’t spend thousands in medicines for my chronic illnesses anymore.
- I no longer feel isolated from my friends’ and my own life.
- I don’t have to limit myself to buying clothes in only 2 plus size stores anymore.
- I don’t have to buy clothes to make me look “acceptable” for an event. Now I feel free to buy clothes the that I like and I wear heels.
- Now I don’t get myself agitated when playing with my daughter.
- I don’t feel ashamed of my body anymore.
- I no longer feel ashamed in my daughter’s school events.
- I don’t feel guilty nor embarrassed.
- I no longer feel a constant worry about dying or having a chronic disease that might shorten my life.
- I no longer feel trapped in a body that did not let others see who I really am.
- I’m happy!
Talk about some side effects!
Bariatric surgery produces incredible weight loss and health outcomes, but it also leads to psychological wellness, which is as important as everything else.
Get to know our integral bariatric program
At LIMARP we offer an integral bariatric program that includes either a non-surgical or surgical intervention for obesity, along with psychological counselling, a nutritional plan according to your needs for every step of your treatment process, a personalized fitness routine, and long-term follow-up.
If you are travelling from abroad, you might be interested in our all-inclusive package which also includes a two-night stay at our next-door hotel and transportation to and fro the hotel. At LIMARP we make travelling for bariatric surgery the most convenient and enjoyable experience possible.
Call us today for a free consultation
If you are interested in knowing more about bariatric surgery and its side effects, call our practice today for a free consultation. Our team of experts can help you decide which bariatric surgery is the right option for you.
