Before and after: 143.5 kg to 82 kg (136 lb lost)
How much weight did Naif from Kuwait lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
Naif from Kuwait (21) went from 143.5 kg to 82 kg within 7 months of sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a loss of 61.5 kg, with only very mild loose skin. Results vary from patient to patient.
Naif in his own words
Naif from Kuwait. Age 21, height 182 cm, previous weight 143.5 kg.
Honestly, I wasn’t hesitant about the sleeve, but my family and everyone around me were against it. Still, I insisted on the surgery. I had dieted but it didn’t work, so I started thinking about the sleeve as the right and final solution. After seeing how it is done and how easy it is, I decided to do it.
I followed the best doctors on social media, traveled to Jordan, and before the surgery I asked people I know in detail about the best doctor for this operation, and they told me about Dr. Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Zaitawi. That encouraged me, so I went to meet the doctor. He explained the surgery to me in more detail, and right after that I felt confident and had it.
Thank God the surgery was successful, and the nursing staff did everything in caring for me. I thank dietitian Sally Abdo, a thousand blessings to her, who went through the plan with me and kept caring even after the surgery until now, giving me a diet and exercise plan to this day.
Today, thank God, 7 months after the surgery my weight is 82, so in about 7 months I lost 61 kg, praise be to God. There is still some very mild loose skin, but I am still working on myself and I will get better, an ideal shape God willing, without any tightening surgery, all thanks to God and then the diet and exercise plan I followed 💪🏼✌🏼
Thank God. I advise anyone who is afraid not to hesitate, especially with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, because your confidence will rise 😊
Read the original Arabic
نايف من دولة الكويت، العمر 21، الطول 182، والوزن السابق 143.5.
صراحة ما كنت متردد في عملية التكميم، بس كان في رفض من أهلي ومن الجميع، بس أنا أصرّيت على العملية. سويت رجيم بس ما نفع معي، بعدها فكرت في عملية التكميم وهو الحل المناسب والأخير. وبعد ما شفت طريقتها وسهولتها قررت إني أسويها.
وتابعت على السوشيال ميديا عن أفضل دكاترة، وسافرت الأردن، وسألت ناس أعرفهم قبل لا أسوي العملية بكل تفصيل عن أفضل دكتور يسوي العملية، فقالوا لي عن الدكتور محمد عبدالوهاب الزيتاوي. وبعدها تشجعت ورحت قابلت الدكتور، فأطلعني على العملية أكثر، وبعدها تشجعت على طول وسويت العملية.
الحمد لله كانت العملية ناجحة، وكادر التمريض ما قصروا في معاملتي والعناية بي. وأشكر أخصائية التغذية سالي عبده، يعطيها ألف عافية، اللي أطلعتني على الجدول وكانت مهتمة حتى بعد العملية ولحد الحين، وكانت تعطيني جدول الأكل والرياضة إلى الآن.
واليوم الحمد لله، بعد مرور 7 شهور على العملية أصبح وزني الحالي 82، يعني تقريباً في 7 شهور خسارة 61 كيلو، تبارك الرحمن والحمد لله رب العالمين. توجد بعض الترهلات الخفيفة جداً إلى الآن، لكن للحين شغال على نفسي وراح أصير أفضل، شكل مثالي بإذن الله وبدون أي عمليات شد، وهذا كله بفضل الله ثم فضل الجدول اللي كنت ماشي عليه من رياضة وأكل 💪🏼✌🏼
والحمد لله، وأنصح أي أحد خايف لا يتردد، خصوصاً عند الدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي، لأن الثقة سوف ترتفع 😊
A decision despite his family’s objections
Naif weighed 143.5 kg at 182 cm at the age of 21. Dieting did not help, and he decided the sleeve was the right solution even though his family and those around him were against it. He did not rush: he followed surgeons on social media and asked acquaintances in detail about the best one, and Dr. Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Zaitawi was recommended. After meeting him and having the procedure explained, he went ahead with confidence.
7 months: 61.5 kg lighter
The surgery was successful and the nursing staff took excellent care of him. Dietitian Sally Abdo has followed him with a diet and exercise plan until today. After 7 months he reached 82 kg, a loss of 61.5 kg, with very mild loose skin that he is improving through exercise without body contouring, and he tells anyone who is afraid not to hesitate.
The journey, step by step
- Before surgery: 143.5 kg
143.5 kg at 182 cm, and a diet that didn’t work.
- Deciding despite objections
Insisting on surgery despite his family’s objections, researching on social media and asking acquaintances about the best surgeon.
- Meeting the doctor and the sleeve
A detailed explanation, then a successful laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with excellent nursing care.
- Diet and exercise plan
Ongoing follow-up with dietitian Sally Abdo until today.
- After 7 months: 82 kg
61.5 kg lost, with very mild loose skin he is improving through exercise.
Family objections are common and usually come from fear or inaccurate information about the surgery, so we always welcome family members to the consultation to ask their questions. Losing 61.5 kg in 7 months is a fast, excellent result, and a young age plus commitment to exercise and protein keeps loose skin mild. We recommend continuing resistance training and nutrition follow-up to protect muscle and maintain the result. 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.
Naif, a 21-year-old man from Kuwait who is 182 cm tall, had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s bariatric and laparoscopic surgery center in Jordan despite his family’s initial objections. His weight went from 143.5 kg to 82 kg in 7 months (a loss of 61.5 kg) with very mild loose skin, with follow-up from dietitian Sally Abdo. Results vary between patients.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight did Naif lose after sleeve gastrectomy?
He went from 143.5 kg to 82 kg, a loss of 61.5 kg, within 7 months of surgery.
My family is against sleeve surgery: what should I do?
Objections usually come from fear or inaccurate information. It helps for a family member to attend the consultation and hear the surgeon explain the procedure, its safety and results, and to look at real patient stories, while respecting that the decision is made after a full medical assessment.
Is losing 60 kg in 7 months normal?
For people with high starting weights and young patients committed to diet and exercise, weight loss can be fast in the first months. The surgeon and dietitian monitor blood tests and protein intake to make sure the weight loss is healthy.
Can body contouring be avoided after a sleeve?
At a young age, with exercise, resistance training and enough protein, loose skin is often mild and can be improved without surgery. Large amounts of excess skin may later need body contouring once weight is stable.
Can patients from Kuwait have the surgery in Jordan?
Yes. The center receives patients from Kuwait 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 the surgery date and accommodation, with remote nutrition follow-up after returning home.
