In a sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve), most of the stomach is separated and removed from the body. Unlike the gastric bypass procedure, in which nothing is removed from the body, the gastric sleeve involves removing a portion of the stomach. The remaining smaller section of the stomach is formed into a tube-like shape which resembles the shape of a shirtsleeve—hence the name“sleeve gastrectomy”. Reducing the size of the stomach as in the sleeve gastrectomy has a dual effect: it reduces hunger as the patient becomes full more quickly because of the reduction in the size of the stomach(restriction), and it produces less of the appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin (hormonal changes). Ghrelin is the hormonein your body that regulates hunger. The more ghrelin your body produces the more hunger you feel. In some patients struggling with weight gain due to hormonal effects, sleeve gastrostomy can be an excellent and very effective solution.
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Dr. Chin and all the staff were amazing. I had my gastric sleeve surgery in August 2021, and I have lost 70 lbs in the last 7 months. It’s the best thing I could have done for my health and myself. It requires mental determination and strength, but it’s totally worth it. Everyone treated me with respect, patience, and compassion after my surgery. Their level of professionalism and care was outstanding. If you are looking for a good surgeon who will do the surgery right, Dr. Chin is the one. You won’t regret it.
Update: It’s been 2 ½ years since my surgery, and I’ve lost about 95 lbs. I continue to go every 6 months to see Dr. Chin to keep myself in check and maintain my weight. He has also used my weight-loss story as a success story on YouTube. I’ve met people who have seen my video and success, and I love to encourage them by reminding them that you have to train your mind for success! You can see the pictures before and after! Trust me when I say this—it’s not an easy process, but it’s truly life-changing as long as you set your mind to it!
Doctors and Nurses are very friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. They explained everything in advance and answered all of my questions. I am so glad I chose Bass Bariatric Surgery Center!
I’m disabled, so I found BASS Medical Group and Dr. Chin through the Medicare website. Insurance is so tricky. Dr. Chin is amazing—he takes real pride in helping people transform and become healthy. I’ve seen it, and I’m living it. The gastric sleeve is the best tool you can ever give yourself to help lose it and keep the weight off. Everyone is different, but for me, in 2 years I lost a total of 179 lbs, and it feels great! Dr. Chin saved my life and helped transform me into a healthy person. I couldn’t be more grateful! Thanks, Dr. Chin.
