Fat man loses 57kg and undergoes sleeve gastrectomy successfully

It is no longer a dream for a fat man to become a handsome man! Mr. Lin, 31 years old, weighs 132 kilograms. He gets out of breath and sweats profusely when he walks. Examination revealed that despite his young age, his cholesterol, uric acid, and blood sugar levels were all above the standard, consistent with the typical modern metabolic syndrome. After evaluation by the doctor, the patient underwent sleeve gastrectomy surgery. He weighed 77 kg and successfully lost 55 kg, transforming into a handsome man!

A fat man successfully lost 55 kilograms through sleeve gastrectomy and transformed into a handsome man! (Photo provided by Shuanghe Hospital)

Huang Mingde, director of the Department of Surgery at Shuang He Hospital, said that obesity does not mean "good fortune". People with a tuna belly or a pot belly should be careful that they may suffer from metabolic syndrome. Obesity is only one indicator of metabolic syndrome. Other indicators include blood pressure, blood sugar, high-density cholesterol, triglycerides, etc. These indicators can also roughly estimate a person's risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the future. According to statistics, the probability of sudden cardiac death in obese people is 40 times that of people with normal weight; the incidence of cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, gout and other diseases is also 2 to 3 times that of people with normal weight.

Mr. Lin, 31 years old, weighed 132 kilograms before the operation and would pant when walking. (Photo provided by Shuanghe Hospital)

Surgery is one way to lose weight. If the BMI is over 35 and diet and exercise control have no effect for 3 to 6 months, or if obesity-related problems such as metabolic syndrome have already occurred, the necessity of surgery should be evaluated. Among those who undergo weight loss surgery, only 30% do so based on appearance considerations, while as many as 70% have obesity-related diseases such as metabolic syndrome and sleep apnea and must undergo surgery to restore their health.

Before the operation, Mr. Lin's biochemical indicators, including cholesterol, were not up to standard. It was recommended to improve through diet and exercise, but there was no effect. Since the patient had a large appetite, after evaluation, it was decided to perform sleeve gastrectomy to reduce the patient's food intake and appetite.

Mr. Lin, 31 years old, successfully lost 55 kilograms after surgery and transformed into a handsome man! (Photo provided by Shuanghe Hospital)

The four major surgical methods commonly used for weight loss in clinical practice include "laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding", "laparoscopic gastrointestinal bypass", "laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy", and "endoscopic intragastric balloon placement". Su Yanhao, chief physician of general surgery at Shuang He Hospital, said that different surgical procedures have their own advantages and applicable subjects, and doctors will adopt the most appropriate treatment method based on the individual needs of the patient.

Dr. Su Yanhao pointed out that surgery is a phased weight loss method that helps patients who are unable to lose weight through diet and exercise. Weight will stabilize 1 to 2 years after surgery. During this period, if combined with diet and exercise, the best weight loss effect can be achieved.