Before and after: 151 kg to 98 kg (117 lb lost)
How much weight did Mohammed from Yemen lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
Mohammed from Yemen, living in Saudi Arabia, went from 151 kg to 98 kg after sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a loss of 53 kg, through daily walking without a gym, recovering from high blood pressure and snoring. Results vary from patient to patient.
Mohammed in his own words
Mohammed from Yemen, living in Saudi Arabia. I am 36, I weighed 151 kg, my height is 174 cm, and I had sleeve gastrectomy.
First, I offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi. I was hesitant to have the surgery because I was scared, and my family were against the idea and frightened me with false stories that so-and-so had the surgery and died. I followed and read about the pros and cons of the surgery, and contacted colleagues and friends who had it before me, and they all encouraged me and advised me to do it. In the end I prayed for guidance and decided to have the surgery with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, after reading and following the doctor’s social media accounts.
I traveled alone without a companion, because my whole family was against it and refused to travel with me. I arrived in Jordan and was met at the airport, and when I met the doctor he encouraged me a lot to do it. Thank God the surgery was easy and successful. I stayed in hospital only three days after the surgery and went straight back to Jeddah.
After that I followed the plan Dr. Sally gave me, and Dr. Sally, God bless her, did everything for me; she always follows me up and gives me advice, and from time to time I send her my photos to show her how I look.
Thank God my weight is now 98, even though I never joined a gym because I don’t have time; I work two shifts, morning and evening. But I relied on walking and never neglected it; I walk every day after leaving work. Thank God I threw away my old clothes and bought new ones in small sizes, and my body looks good despite some mild loose skin, and God willing I will join a gym to tighten it. Most important of all, I regained my self-confidence and wear the clothes I like, and thank God I also recovered from high blood pressure, and the snoring that disturbed whoever slept near me is gone.
Read the original Arabic
محمد من اليمن، مقيم في السعودية، عمري 36 سنة، وزني كان 151 وطولي 174، وأجريت عملية تكميم المعدة.
في البداية أقدّم خالص شكري وامتناني للدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي. كنت متردد أسوي العملية لأني كنت خائف، وأهلي معارضين فكرة العملية ويخوفوني بأخبار كاذبة بأن فلان أو فلانة سوت العملية وماتت. تابعت وقرأت عن إيجابيات وسلبيات العملية، وتواصلت مع زملاء وأصدقاء سبقوني في هذه العملية وكلهم شجعوني ونصحوني بإجرائها. في الأخير استخرت الله وقررت أسوي العملية عند الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي بعد أن قرأت وتابعت حسابات الدكتور في السوشال ميديا.
سافرت لحالي بدون مرافق لأن أهلي كلهم كانوا معارضين ورفضوا يسافرون معي. وصلت الأردن واستقبلوني في المطار، ولما قابلت الدكتور شجعني كثير إني أسويها. والحمد لله العملية كانت سهلة وناجحة، ورقدت في المستشفى فقط ثلاثة أيام بعد العملية ورجعت إلى جدة على طول.
بعدها مشيت على الجدول اللي زودتني به الدكتورة سالي، وما شاء الله الدكتورة سالي ما قصرت معي، دائماً تتابعني وتعطيني نصائح، وبين فترة وفترة أرسل صوري عشان أوريها كيف صرت.
والحمد لله الحين وزني صار 98، رغم أني لم أشترك في الجيم لضيق الوقت عندي بسبب إني أعمل دوامين صباح ومساء، لكني اكتفيت بالمشي وما أهملته، كل يوم أمشي بعد خروجي من الدوام. والحمد لله رميت ملابسي السابقة واشتريت ملابس جديدة مقاسات صغيرة، وجسمي صار حلو رغم وجود بعض الترهلات البسيطة، وإن شاء الله أسجل في الجيم لشد الترهلات. والأهم من هذا كله استعادتي لثقتي بنفسي وألبس الملابس اللي تعجبني، وأيضاً الحمد لله تعافيت من الضغط واختفى الشخير الذي كان يزعج من ينام معي.
A decision despite his family’s objections and rumors
Mohammed weighed 151 kg at 174 cm. His family opposed the surgery and frightened him with untrue stories of deaths, so he did not rush. He read about the pros and cons, contacted colleagues and friends who had the surgery before him and all encouraged him, followed Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s social media accounts, then prayed for guidance and made his decision with conviction.
Traveling alone and an easy operation
Mohammed traveled from Jeddah to Jordan alone because his family refused to accompany him. The center’s team met him at the airport, and the doctor encouraged him at their first meeting. His laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was easy and successful; he stayed in hospital only three days and went straight back to Jeddah, then continued remotely with dietitian Sally, sending her regular photos.
The result: 98 kg and better health with walking alone
Despite working morning and evening shifts and never joining a gym, Mohammed walked every day after work and reached 98 kg, a loss of 53 kg. He recovered from high blood pressure, the snoring that disturbed those around him disappeared, he replaced his clothes with smaller sizes and regained his self-confidence. He has some mild loose skin that he plans to tighten with gym training.
The journey, step by step
- Before surgery: 151 kg
151 kg at 174 cm, with high blood pressure, disruptive snoring and hesitation because of his family’s objections.
- Research and decision
Reading about the surgery, asking friends who had it, following the doctor’s accounts, then praying for guidance and deciding.
- Traveling alone and the sleeve
Airport reception, meeting the doctor, an easy and successful laparoscopic sleeve, and three days in hospital.
- Back to Jeddah and remote follow-up
Following dietitian Sally’s plan, sending regular photos, and walking every day after work.
- The result: 98 kg
53 kg lost, recovery from high blood pressure, no snoring, small clothing sizes and more self-confidence.
Mohammed’s story shows the importance of a decision based on knowledge rather than rumors: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe operation when performed after a careful assessment by a specialist team. Improved blood pressure and the end of snoring are common health benefits of weight loss, but any change to or stopping of blood pressure medication must be supervised by a doctor. Regular daily walking is enough for an excellent result, and resistance training later helps firm the body and reduce mild loose skin. 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.
Mohammed, from Yemen and living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aged 36 and 174 cm tall, had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s bariatric and laparoscopic surgery center in Jordan after traveling alone despite his family’s objections. His weight went from 151 kg to 98 kg (a loss of 53 kg) through daily walking without a gym; he recovered from high blood pressure and his snoring disappeared, with follow-up from dietitian Sally. Results vary between patients.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight did Mohammed from Yemen lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
He went from 151 kg to 98 kg, a loss of 53 kg, by sticking to his diet and walking every day, without a gym membership.
Does high blood pressure improve after sleeve gastrectomy?
In many patients blood pressure improves clearly with weight loss, and the need for medication may decrease or stop, but adjusting doses or stopping medication must only be decided and supervised by the treating doctor.
Does snoring go away after sleeve gastrectomy?
Snoring and sleep apnea are strongly linked to obesity, so they improve or disappear in many patients after weight loss, as happened with Mohammed. People with sleep apnea are advised to have medical follow-up to confirm the improvement.
Can I travel for surgery without a companion?
Yes, in many cases after a medical assessment. The center coordinates airport reception and the necessary arrangements, the hospital stay is usually short, and nutrition follow-up continues remotely after returning home.
Is walking enough without a gym after a sleeve?
Regular daily walking combined with a protein-rich diet gives excellent results for many patients, and adding resistance training later helps build muscle, firm the body and reduce loose skin.
