The SADI-S is a type of weight loss surgery that makes it harder for you to eat and absorb nutrients. It’s a minimally invasive surgery, which means the surgeon uses small cuts in your abdomen to insert tools and a camera.
How Does SADI-S Work?
The first part of the SADI-S surgery is called a sleeve gastrectomy. The surgeon removes a large part of your stomach, leaving only about 15-20%. The remaining part is shaped like a sleeve. This makes your stomach smaller, so you can eat less and feel full faster.
After the sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon reroutes your intestines. They cut the top part of your intestines and attach it to the duodenum. This means food goes straight from your stomach to the lower part of your small intestine, skipping a big part of the upper part. This rerouting stops your body from absorbing as much fat and calories.
Together, these surgeries help you lose a lot of weight quickly.
Am I a Candidate for SADI-S?
If you’re 100 pounds overweight or 75 pounds overweight with a health problem like high blood pressure, diabetes, or sleep apnea, you might be able to have bariatric surgery. Most insurance companies usually pay for the surgery if it’s medically necessary and meets the NIH guidelines.
What are the Expected Weight Loss Outcomes and Other Health Benefits for SADI-S?
After the surgery, you can expect to:
- Lose about 80% or more of your excess weight.
- Have much better control of your blood sugar if you have type 2 diabetes.
- Feel more energetic and move around more easily.
- Have fewer health problems that are related to your weight.
What are the Additional Health Benefits of SADI-S Besides Weight Loss?
After the surgery, it’s very common for health problems related to your weight to get better. These problems might include sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.
In some cases, these problems might go away completely after you lose weight from the surgery.
What is Recovery Like After SADI-S?
After the SADI-S surgery, you might be able to go home right away or stay in the hospital overnight. Most people can go back to work within 1-2 weeks.
Because the surgery makes your digestive system shorter and makes it harder for your body to absorb calories, it’s very important to follow all the instructions about eating and taking vitamins after the surgery. If you don’t, you could get very sick.
After the surgery, you’ll need to take daily vitamin supplements, especially vitamins A, D, E, and K, and follow a special eating plan that starts with clear liquids, then moves on to protein drinks, yogurt, and egg whites, and eventually includes more types of food.
To Wrap It All Up!
If you’re overweight and want to lose weight, you might want to learn more about the SADI-S procedure. Contact the experts at Nova Bariatrics to learn more. We can help you start your weight loss journey. If you have any questions, you can chat with us by calling (469) 639-0953.
