Surgery: Gastric Bypass

Surgeon: Dr. Ahmed Hatem

Pre-surgical weight: 155 kg

One of the pillars of prayer is to complete the bowing and prostration but one may be unable to do so because of several diseases, which this hero has experienced because of his obesity and its related diseases. This excess weight prevented him from performing his prayers as he had hoped, despite his young age, as he was only 34 years old. 

Mr. Mahmoud also suffered from the inability to walk for small distances due to joint and knee pain. The pressure of the excess weight on these joints causes damage of the cartilage protecting them.

He was also suffering from breathing problems as shortness of breath because the excess weight usually accumulates in the abdominal area, pressing on the diaphragm; thus reducing the distance allowed for complete inhalation and exhalation, thereby exacerbating sleep apnea and causing interrupted sleep. This caused Mr. Mahmoud to start his day with a headache, an inability to concentrate, and a constant feeling of drowsiness during the day. 

After the surgery, Mr. Mahmoud tells us about the obvious change in his ability to pray and walk long distances. Also, he had a remarkable improvement in lung function, which helped him get plenty of rest throughout the night hours and reflected on his concentration during his professional and personal activities during the day.

All these problems changed when he performed Gastric Bypass surgery with Dr. Ahmed Hatem, consultant of bariatric and laparoscopic surgeries on October 2, 2019, which enabled him to lose 50 kilograms of his excess weight, until filming this video. He wanted to tell us about his weight loss journey without feeling deprived, as he freely eats a variety of foods, in contrast to the deprivation he felt when trying to adhere to the various diet regimes, which did not succeed in achieving the desired weight loss. The result did not end on the day of filming this video, but his weight continued to decrease until he reached his ideal weight, as we can see in the picture that he wanted to share with us to encourage obese patients to take this wonderful step that changes his life forever. 

Dr. Ahmed Hatem performs Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass separating an upper pocket of the stomach and connecting it directly to the last part of the intestine, bypassing the natural absorption path of food. This prevents the absorption of high calories found in food such as sweets and starches. The body starts to burn stored fat to obtain the necessary energy. Thus, the body weight begins to decrease gradually. This is done without feeling hungry due to the small size of the stomach pocket and its complete filling with small amounts of foods.

A new life awaits everyone who thinks of performing bariatric surgery, a life that will compensate him for everything he had lost as a result of excess weight and restore his youth and activity. Dr. Ahmed Hatem, consultant of bariatric and laparoscopic surgeries, provides you with that life by performing the most appropriate laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Laparoscopic surgeries are characterized by the small size of the scars, the absence of pain, the short recovery period, and the rapid return to daily responsibilities. Dr. Ahmed Hatem also takes into account the use of single-use surgical tools to protect his patients from infection, raise the efficiency of the surgery and achieve the best results.