Henk’s Gastric Sleeve

The Challenge

I gained weight throughout my educational years despite my active participation in sports. Eventually my life became sedentary with family commitments, work commitments and at one stage, unemployment.

I had tried various diets and eating plans. Whilst they worked at first, they never lasted and I ended up being bigger than when I started. So I knew that dieting would not be my solution.

The breaking point was in 2012 whereby I had severe osteo-arthritis. I was warned that I would need knee replacements within a year if I did not lose weight. I was only 48 years and my weight peaked at 195kgs. I could not walk without wheezing and I was shocked.

The Journey

After going through the seamless process with (****) I was optimsed for surgery. I managed to shed 15kg during this time and surgery was done in July 2013. After a 2 day recovery in hospital, I never looked back.

As the weight dropped, I increased my physical activity from walking to jogging short distances. I now weigh just over 100kg and I run about 4km every morning.

The sleeve gastrectomy was the best thing I could ever have done, and I wish I had done it years ago. I can eat anything I want, but in very small portions. If there is a big buffet to choose from, I can only sample a few dishes, so I have to choose carefully, that’s all.

Weight Lost kg

Body fat reduced

Years since surgery

Satisfaction Factor

Life is good!

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Now I am fit and healthy

I am fit, and the healthiest I have been in over 20 years, and I love my life and my new body

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Clothes that fit me!

It is just so wonderful to be normal, to be able to shop in any clothes store and know that there will be something that I like and that fits me. I went from 7XL to L (for shirts) in 18 months, and my pants size is down to 36” from 58”.