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What is Diabetes (Type-2 Diabetes)?
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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by consistently elevated blood glucose levels. Its development is gradual, with symptoms often subtle in the early stages. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is high, affecting up to 90% of the community. It typically manifests in overweight and middle-aged individuals. Prevention strategies include regular exercise and adopting healthy eating habits.
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Symptoms
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Sensation of thirst
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Frequent urination at night
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Excessive tiredness or fatigue
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Unexplained weight loss and muscle wasting
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Genital itching or frequent thrush
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Slow healing of cuts and wounds
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Visual impairment
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What is the Difference Between Type-1 And Type-2 Diabetes?
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There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin or when the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin. Its prevalence is much higher than Type 1 diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin at all. In Turkey, approximately 90% of adults have Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes typically manifests in adolescence or before the age of 40, whereas Type 2 diabetes is more commonly seen in later ages.
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If Type 2 diabetes is not treated, it can lead to progressive organ damage. Achieving adequate blood sugar control through conventional treatment methods is often challenging. Over time, diabetes can damage blood vessel walls, affecting various organs differently in each individual. Commonly affected organs include the heart, nervous system, kidneys, eyes, and peripheral nerves. Additionally, diabetes can contribute to sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Untreated diabetes may eventually lead to organ dysfunction.
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The decision to consider surgery is often discussed with a doctor when conventional treatment methods do not adequately manage the condition. This decision is based on thorough examinations and analysis.
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Can Type-2 Diabetes Be Treated With Surgery?
Yes, Type 2 diabetes can be treated. With advancements in surgical techniques and technologies, a method known as Metabolic Surgery or Diabetes Surgery has emerged. This approach is preferred when desired results cannot be achieved through conventional methods. It involves minimally invasive surgery on the stomach and intestines. Typically, the procedure lasts about 45 minutes.
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What Are The Benefits Of Surgery?
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The vast majority of patients treated with this method do not need to use drugs or insulin for at least 10 years.
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It helps prevent organ damage associated with diabetes.
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It facilitates achieving an ideal weight ratio.
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Improves quality of life.
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Resolves issues such as hypertension and high cholesterol.
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After the surgery, the need for dietary restrictions diminishes.
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Step by Step Operation Process
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1. Contact
If you have several questions about Type-2 Diabetes surgery, you can easily contact our patient representative at any time by contact:
+90 532 795 86 93
‪+44 141 628 9407‬
2. Welcome & Transfer
Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our seamless service begins. Following your flight, our professional driver will greet you and escort you to the hospital in our VIP transfer vehicle, ensuring a comfortable 45-minute journey.
3. Hospital Procedure
Once you undergo initial hospitalisation procedures, we initiate a series of examinations specifically tailored to Sleeve Gastrectomy. Our attentive nurses gather crucial information about your clinical history and conduct essential tests, including chest X-Ray, EKG, and blood tests. After completing check-ups and consultations with your Surgeon, and the anesthetist, you are prepared for the Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure.
4. Compression Therapy
To enhance safety and minimize the risk of thrombosis, our patients receive compression therapy a day prior to surgery. This therapeutic approach, spanning 12 hours, is complemented by breathing exercises using triflows.
5. Endoscopy Application
An hour before surgery, patients receive antibiotics, followed by an endoscopy session. If no pathologies are detected, patients proceed directly to the operation room.
6. Surgery Procedure
The pivotal moment arrives as the surgery begins, typically lasting one to one and a half hours. While Sleeve Gastrectomy surgeries include the placement of a drain to facilitate leak tests post-surgery, more complex procedures like gastric bypass may extend the duration.
7. Congratulations!
Your surgery was successful and you were under observation in the hospital for a certain period of time depending on your surgery. We mobilize our patients four hours after the surgery.In the first 24 hours, patients do not eat and drink anything because we want to minimize acute leaks. After 24 hours, we perform the leak test with a blue liquid. If there is no blue liquid in the drain that means the leak test is negative. Afterwards, patients can drink water, juice and soup.
8. Staying At the Hotel
Our patients stay in the hospital for two days after the surgery. And then, after the examination, our patients go to our hotels. Our doktor make visit every day. Our translators attend visits together with our doctors. Als our patients reach our patient coordinators 24/7.
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An overtaking date is determined (recommended during the week and in the evening).
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Formation of a patient document.
ARRIVAL
Day 1
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Meet and greet of the patient by an English, German, Bulgarian, Romanian, Italian, or Spanish-speaking assistant and accommodating the patient in a hospital.
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Consultation with the doctor.
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Carrying out all the necessary tests in the hospital (EKG, tomography of the lungs, blood tests, foot massage).
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Day 2​​
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Visitation by the anaesthetist and doctor for the surgery.
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1 hour of waking up the patient to 1 hour for waking up the patient.
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Arrival to the room and control of the medical staff to Arrival in the room and control by the medical staff.
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The patient is under observation and 4 hours after the operation, the patient is ready for mobilisation (walking in the corridor of the hospital) to The patient is under observation, and 4 hours after the operation, the patient is ready for mobilisation (walking in the hospital corridor).
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It is forbidden to consume and drink water for 24 hours to It is forbidden to consume food and drink water for 24 hours.
Day 3
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Morning visitation by the doctor and the medical staff.
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Test with blue water (for possible omissions).
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Switching to liquid food consumption.
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Visitation by the doctor and the medical staff.
Day 4
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Morning visit of a medical staff (change of bandages and control).
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Free day for walking.
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Visitation of doctor and the medical staff.
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Day 5
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Morning visit of a medical staff (change of bandages and control).
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Issuance of the patient's epicrisis and discharge from the hospital.
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Accommodation in a hotel, delivery of medicines and training for a 1-month diet.
Day 6
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Morning visit of a medical staff (change of bandages and control).
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Day 7
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Control examination by the doctor and the medical staff.
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Return of the patient to the country and control via Internet connection.