Before and after: 145 kg to 89 kg (123 lb lost)
How much weight did Badr from Khafji lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
Badr from Khafji, Saudi Arabia (33 years old, 175 cm) went from 145 kg to 89 kg in 6 months after sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a loss of 56 kg, and his weight is still coming down. Results vary from patient to patient.
Badr in his own words
Badr from Saudi Arabia – Eastern Province – Khafji. Age 33, height 175 cm, previous weight 145 kg.
I was strongly against sleeve surgery, and I tried all kinds of diets but nothing worked. My cousin had the surgery with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi and kept praising his work and the medical team, and for a long time after the surgery he received care and follow-up from a doctor who works with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. He kept advising me to have the sleeve, but I was against it.
Then overnight I prayed for guidance and decided to have the surgery when I saw the care after the operation. My cousin’s friends had also followed his advice, gone to Jordan and had the sleeve. I was in touch with them and could see how comfortable they were, and the follow-up and care from the doctor were there; they all praised the team’s work.
So I put my trust in God, contacted the doctor, went to Jordan and had it done with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. The whole medical team showed the utmost respect and humility.
It has now been 6 months and three days since the surgery. I weigh 89 now and I’m still losing, thank God. I now feel comfortable psychologically, emotionally and physically.
I would like to thank the doctor very much for her care, attention and cooperation with me and with everyone who had surgery with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. To this day she stays in touch and takes care of us with plans, advice, information and answers to our questions. Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi is lucky to have her, may God grant her success. I’d like to tell you her name in brackets so you remember it once you deal with her and see the height of her dedication: (Dietitian / Sally Abdo) 🌹
Read the original Arabic
بدر من السعودية – المنطقة الشرقية – الخفجي. العمر 33، الطول 175، الوزن السابق 145.
كنت بقوة ضد عمليات التكميم، وسويت أنواع وأشكال الدايت وما نفع معي. وكان ولد عمي مسوي العملية مع الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي، وكان يمدح شغله والكادر الطبي، ومن بعد العملية إلى مدة طويلة يحظى باهتمام ومتابعة من قبل دكتورة تعمل مع الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي. وكان ينصحني أسوي القص، لكن أنا ضد القص.
وبين يوم وليلة استخرت إني أسوي العملية لما شفت الاهتمام بعد العملية. وطبعاً فيه أصدقاء ولد عمي نصحهم وراحوا الأردن وقصّوا، وكنت على تواصل معاهم، أشوفهم جداً ارتاحوا، والمتابعة والاهتمام موجود من قبل الدكتورة، كلهم يثنون على شغلهم.
فتوكلت على الله وتواصلت مع الدكتورة، وذهبت للأردن وعملتها عند الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي. قمة الاحترام والتواضع من جميع الكادر الطبي.
والآن صار لي 6 شهور وثلاث أيام من عمل العملية، ووزني 89 الآن، وفيه نزول والحمد لله. والشكر لله، الحين مرتاح نفسياً ومعنوياً وجسدياً.
وأحب أشكر الدكتورة كثير الشكر على حرصها واهتمامها وتعاونها معاي ومع جميع من عمل العملية عند الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي، وإلى اليوم وهي متواصلة ومهتمة فينا من جداول ونصايح ومعلومات واستفساراتنا، ويا حظ الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي فيها، الله يوفقها. حابب أقولكم اسمها بين قوسين لتتذكروا الاسم بعد ما تتعاملوا معاها وتعرفوا قمة التفاني والإخلاص من قبل الدكتورة: (أخصائية التغذية / سالي عبده) 🌹
From opposing the sleeve to an overnight decision
Badr weighed 145 kg at 175 cm and had tried every kind of diet without benefit, yet he was strongly against sleeve surgery. What changed his mind was what he saw himself: his cousin had the surgery with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi and received follow-up and care for a long time afterwards, and then his cousin’s friends traveled, had the surgery and felt much better. Badr prayed for guidance, contacted the dietitian and traveled to Jordan.
6 months: 56 kg lighter and at ease in body and mind
Badr found the utmost respect and humility from the medical team. Six months and three days after surgery he reached 89 kg, a loss of 56 kg, and his weight is still coming down. He describes himself as “comfortable psychologically, emotionally and physically”, and gave special thanks to dietitian Sally Abdo for her follow-up with plans, advice and answers to questions to this day.
The journey, step by step
- Before surgery: 145 kg
145 kg at 175 cm, every kind of diet failed, and strong opposition to the sleeve.
- His cousin’s and friends’ experience
Seeing their results and the ongoing follow-up they received after surgery.
- The decision and travel to Jordan
Contacting the dietitian and having sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi.
- Follow-up with plans and advice
Ongoing follow-up with dietitian Sally Abdo and answers to his questions.
- After 6 months: 89 kg
56 kg lost and still losing, with psychological and physical comfort.
Follow-up after surgery is not an extra service but an essential part of sleeve success, and it is what changed Badr’s mind after he saw the experience of his relatives and their friends. Losing 56 kg in 6 months is an excellent result, and weight loss usually continues until the end of the first year or beyond with protein, exercise, vitamins and regular follow-up. 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.
Badr, a 33-year-old man from Khafji in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province who is 175 cm tall, had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s bariatric and laparoscopic surgery center in Jordan after having been opposed to sleeve surgery. His weight went from 145 kg to 89 kg in 6 months (a loss of 56 kg) and is still coming down, with follow-up from dietitian Sally Abdo. Results vary between patients.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight did Badr lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
He went from 145 kg to 89 kg, a loss of 56 kg, in 6 months after surgery, and his weight is still coming down.
What is “qass”? Is it the same as sleeve gastrectomy?
Yes. “Qass” is the common name in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf for sleeve gastrectomy, in which most of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a small tube-shaped stomach that reduces portion sizes and hunger.
Why is follow-up after a sleeve important?
The first months require a gradual transition between eating stages, tracking protein, fluids and vitamins, and dealing with weight plateaus and daily questions. Regular follow-up with a dietitian supports healthy weight loss and reduces the risk of regain.
Does weight loss continue after 6 months?
Usually yes. Weight loss is fastest in the first months and continues more slowly until about 12 to 18 months, depending on diet and exercise.
Can patients from Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province have surgery in Jordan?
Yes. The center receives patients from all regions of 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 your surgery date, with remote nutrition follow-up after returning home.
