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Sleeve gastrectomy patients lose about 70% of excess weight. SADI-S patients may lose 50-75% of excess weight within one year. A virtual support group helps patients after surgery. Most people stay in the hospital for two days after a sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. Contreras completed surgical recertification at Clínica Reyna Sofía in Bogotá, Colombia.
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