Goodbye to Weight-Burdened Living: How Minimally Invasive Surgery Spurred 22 Jin Weight Loss in Two

Goodbye to Weight-Burdened Living: How Minimally Invasive Surgery Spurred 22 Jin Weight Loss in Two Weeks and Restored His Health!

To many, obesity is just a "body shape issue"—but for 40-year-old Mr. Zhang, it became the last straw that crushed his health.

Standing at 165 cm tall and weighing 89 kg, he had a body mass index (BMI) of 32.6 kg/m², placing him firmly in the moderate obesitycategory. Meanwhile, hyperlipidemia and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)—commonly known as "snoring with breathlessness"—also took hold. These conditions left him unable to sleep soundly at night, listless during the day, and pushed his physical health to the brink of crisis.

A Pressing Decision under the Weight of Multiple Health Crises

Mr. Zhang had tried numerous weight-loss methods, but they yielded minimal results and were highly prone to rebound. After learning that obesity itself is a disease—and can trigger multiple severe complications—he sought help from the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department at Wuwei Cancer Hospital.

Following a comprehensive evaluation by our team, we confirmed that Mr. Zhang met the indications for bariatric metabolic surgery. This was no ordinary weight-loss procedure; it was a fundamental treatmenttargeting both obesity and its associated metabolic disorders.

Minimally Invasive Surgery: Minimal Trauma, Faster Recovery

For Mr. Zhang’s specific condition, our department tailored a precision surgical plan—three-port laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. As a minimally invasive procedure, it is performed through just three small abdominal incisions.

The surgery reshapes the stomach by removing a portion of it, transforming it into a "banana-like" form. This achieves a dual therapeutic effect: not only does it significantly reduce stomach capacity (curbing appetite), but it also decreases the secretion of hunger-stimulating hormones—ultimately addressing both weight loss and metabolic dysregulation.

Amazingly Fast Recovery—Witnessing a Miracle in Half a Month

The surgery went exceptionally smoothly. On the first postoperative day, Mr. Zhang was already up and drinking small sips of water; by day two, his fluid intake had increased; on day three, he transitioned to a liquid diet. By day four, he’d recovered well enough to be discharged—a vivid demonstration of the rapid recovery benefits of minimally invasive surgery.

The most heartening updates came at his two-week postoperative follow-up. Mr. Zhang reported feeling “back to himself”: his sleep apnea symptoms had improved dramatically, and he described a long-lost sense of lightness. The most tangible proof? His weight had plummeted from 89 kg pre-surgery to 78 kg—an impressive 11 kg (22 jin) lossin just half a month.

This is just the beginning. By adhering to medical advice and embracing a healthy lifestyle, his weight will continue to drop, and metabolic issues like hyperlipidemia will be further managed—paving the way for lasting health.

Message from the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department of Wuwei Cancer Hospital

Bariatric metabolic surgery is a well-established medical intervention—its primary goal goes far beyond "simply losing weight." Instead, it targets:

•Effectively treating metabolic conditions like type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension;

•Resolving or improving obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS);

•Reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;

•Fundamentally enhancing patients’ quality of life and overall health.

Department of Stomach Surgery, Wuwei Cancer Hospital

With exquisite skills as our spear and humanistic care as our shield, we safeguard the gastric health of you and your family.

The Department of Stomach Surgeryis a highly specialized unit focused on gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment. It stands as one of the earliest established gastric cancer-focused departments in China and the first in Gansu Province dedicated to clinical research on gastric tumor management.

Core Strengths & Affiliations

Located on the 3rd Floor, Building 8 of the Heavy Ion Hospital Area, the department handles ~8,000 outpatient visits annually and performs over 300 surgeries per year. Key metrics include:

•Over 85% of surgeries are Grade III/IV complex procedures(high technical difficulty);

•Over 95% are minimally invasive surgeries;

•Ranks 1st among prefecture-level hospitals in Gansu Provincefor gastric cancer surgery volume;

•Leading comprehensive gastric cancer diagnosis/treatment level in Gansu (province-wide) and advanced nationwide.

Accolades & Expertise

It is recognized as:

•A Key Discipline of Gansu Province;

•A Sub-center for Clinical Research on Digestive System Diseases (Gansu);

•The Clinical Medical Research Center for Gastric Cancer (Wuwei).

Team & Patient-Centered Care

The department boasts a skilled team: 1 Chief Physician, 2 Deputy Chief Physicians, 4 Attending Physicians, and 3 Junior Physicians—5 of whom hold Master’s degrees.

It has actively participated in multiple global, national, and multi-center Phase II/III clinical trials, contributing "Wuwei data" to global oncology advancements. For local patients, this means:

•Reduced economic burden;

•Improved treatment adherence;

•Prolonged survival—bringing tangible hope to the community.

Innovation & Legacy

Through decades of clinical practice, the department has refined a practical, safe, and highly effective comprehensive treatment protocol tailored to local needs. By engaging in domestic multi-center gastric cancer studies, it continuously updates its approach—further elevating outcomes and ensuring patients receive the best possible care.

Why Choose Us?

We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate care to fight gastric cancer—turning hope into healing for you and your loved ones.

Preliminary Review: Zhang Jie  

Final Review: Ma Shuqian