06/10/2024
💡 What to Expect with Weight Loss After BPD/SADI Bariatric Surgery
🩺 Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch/Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass is a powerful tool for long-term weight loss, but it's important to understand the journey.
💚Significant weight loss in the first year: Patients may lose around 45-65 kg in the first 12 months, depending on their starting weight.
💚Steady reduction in waistline: Expect to lose 10-20 cm around the waist in the first 6 months, with further reductions over the following months as weight loss continues.
💚12-18 months of progressive weight loss: Most patients will lose 70-90% of their excess weight by 18-24 months post-op, which could translate to an additional 10-20 kg.
💚Long-term weight loss stabilization: By 24 months, total weight loss may reach 50-80 kg, with your body settling into a stable weight.
💚Slowdown in weight loss after the first year: The rate of loss will slow down, but you can still expect to lose 5-10 kg between 12 and 24 months post-surgery.
💚Dramatic changes in clothing size: Most patients will drop 4-6 clothing sizes within the first year as a result of losing weight and centimeters around the chest, waist, and hips.
💚Upper body measurements: It's common to lose 5-15 cm from your chest and arms in the first year, depending on where your body stores fat.
💚Sustained fat loss with maintenance: With proper diet and exercise, patients can expect to maintain the loss of 40-60 cm total from the waist, hips, and thighs within 2 years of surgery.
Weight loss can vary based on individual factors like starting weight, metabolic rate, and lifestyle choices, but these estimates provide a realistic picture of what to expect.
