Before and after: 136 kg to 83 kg (117 lb lost)
How much weight did Sultan from Saudi Arabia lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
Sultan from Saudi Arabia went from 136 kg to 83 kg within a year and four months of sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a loss of 53 kg, with ongoing nutrition follow-up. Results vary from patient to patient.
Sultan in his own words
I am Sultan from Saudi Arabia. I suffered from obesity. I couldn’t control myself or stick to any meal plan, and I ate very large amounts, until my weight reached 136 kg.
After searching for the best way to lose weight I heard about the sleeve, and by researching and asking about it I heard about Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. I followed him on social media for about a year until I was convinced and had the surgery with him.
Thank God I did it. He took exceptional care of me and of all his patients, and Sally, the dietitian, followed my meal plan with me, answered my questions and is still helpful to this day. Many thanks to the doctor and the whole support team.
Previous weight 136 kg, current weight 83 kg, in a year and four months.
Read the original Arabic
أنا سلطان من السعودية. كنت أعاني من سمنة، وكنت غير قادر على السيطرة على نفسي والالتزام بجدول غذائي معين، وكنت آكل بكثرة كميات كبيرة، إلى أن أصبح وزني 136.
وبعد البحث عن أفضل طريقة لخسارة الوزن سمعت بعملية التكميم، وعن طريق البحث والسؤال عن العملية سمعت عن الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي، فقمت بمتابعته لمدة سنة تقريباً في السوشيال ميديا إلى أن اقتنعت وسويت العملية عنده.
والحمد لله سويتها، وكان معتنياً فيّ وفي جميع المرضى عناية فائقة، وكانت الأخت سالي الأخصائية الغذائية تتابع معي الجدول الغذائي، وكانت تستجيب للأسئلة ومتعاونة إلى يومنا هذا. شكراً جزيلاً للدكتور وكل الكادر المساعد.
الوزن السابق 136، الوزن الحالي 83، خلال سنة وأربعة شهور.
When sticking to a diet just doesn’t work
Sultan’s main problem was that he could not control his portions or stick to any meal plan, until his weight reached 136 kg. He searched for the best way to lose weight and learned about the sleeve, then asked about surgeons until he heard of Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. He followed him on social media for almost a year before he was fully convinced and made his decision.
16 months: 53 kg lighter
Sultan had his surgery and received exceptional care from the doctor and team. Dietitian Sally followed his meal plan with him, answered his questions and still supports him today. After a year and four months he reached 83 kg from 136 kg, a loss of 53 kg.
The journey, step by step
- Before surgery: 136 kg
Eating large amounts and unable to stick to any meal plan.
- Searching for a solution
Looking for the best way to lose weight and learning about the sleeve.
- A year of following before deciding
Following Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi on social media for almost a year until convinced.
- Sleeve gastrectomy and follow-up
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with exceptional care and nutrition follow-up from dietitian Sally.
- After 16 months: 83 kg
53 kg lost, with nutrition follow-up continuing today.
Difficulty controlling portions is one of the most common reasons repeated diets fail. A sleeve helps by reducing stomach size and lowering hunger, but it still requires commitment to the diet after surgery. Losing 53 kg in 16 months is an excellent result, and we advise Sultan to continue with protein, exercise, vitamins and regular follow-up to maintain it. Results vary from patient to patient.
This story reflects one patient's experience. Your result depends on your starting weight, health, the chosen procedure and your commitment after surgery. Only a personal medical evaluation can tell you what to expect.
Sultan, a man from Saudi Arabia, had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s bariatric and laparoscopic surgery center in Jordan after struggling with large portions and being unable to stick to diets. His weight went from 136 kg to 83 kg in a year and four months (a loss of 53 kg) with follow-up from dietitian Sally Abdo. Results vary between patients.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight did Sultan lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
He went from 136 kg to 83 kg, a loss of 53 kg, in a year and four months after surgery.
I can’t stick to diets: is a sleeve right for me?
A sleeve reduces stomach size and lowers hunger, which helps many people who cannot control their portions. It still requires commitment to the diet after surgery, and the surgeon decides whether it suits you after assessing your weight and health.
Do large portions come back after a sleeve?
The amount patients can eat becomes much smaller, but frequent snacking, sweets and high-calorie drinks can slow weight loss or cause regain, so long-term nutrition follow-up remains important.
How do I choose a sleeve gastrectomy surgeon?
Look at the surgeon’s experience, number of procedures and real patient results with photos, whether there is nutrition follow-up after surgery and how complications are handled, and ask all your questions during the consultation.
Can patients from Saudi Arabia have the surgery in Jordan?
Yes. The center receives patients from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. You can start with a remote assessment by sending your weight, height, age and medical history via WhatsApp +962 79 570 2800, then coordinate a surgery date, with remote nutrition follow-up after returning home.
