Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) at Spire Dunedin Hospital

Spire Dunedin Hospital is a well-established private hospital and we take pride in delivering a high standard of care to our patients in Reading and the surrounding Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire areas. We have a choice of bariatric surgeons who perform gastric sleeve surgery to help with weight loss. They’ll provide you with a treatment and recovery plan that’s tailored to your individual needs.

You can expect excellent aftercare and follow-up support from your healthcare team plus modern facilities that offer all the comfort and convenience you’d expect at home.

Getting here

Spire Dunedin Hospital is conveniently situated close to the heart of Reading, on the A4 Bath Road. We’re a short walk from Reading West station and a 10 minute taxi from Reading mainline station with direct trains to and from London. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

You’ll meet one of our experienced bariatric surgeons in one of our 15 easily accessible, private consultation rooms. During the consultation, we’ll ask you about your medical history and discuss:

• The options for your surgery
• What the surgery involves
• The anaesthetic and any risks or complications

You’ll have a chance to ask your consultant any questions you may have. Some people find it helps to bring a list of questions with them and make notes as they go along.

If you decide to go ahead with gastric sleeve surgery, you’ll also meet a dietitian, a psychologist, a bariatric nurse and a pre-op nurse so they can further assess if surgery is right for you. You may need to start a pre-operative diet before surgery, dependant on your procedure. You’ll also need to have a pre-operative assessment which may include:

• An electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Blood tests
• Endoscopy
• Scans if you've previously had upper gastrointestinal surgery

When you arrive on the day of your surgery, we’ll show you to your own private en-suite room where you’ll have access to all the facilities you’d expect, including:

• En-suite bathroom
• Window
• Television
• Guest seating

You’ll meet your consultant, anaesthetist and the surgical team. Before the operation, you’ll be given a general anaesthetic and once ready, your consultant will carry out the surgery to remove part of your stomach.

If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they're welcome to wait in our lounge, restaurant or our garden, if the weather is good, while you have your operation.

The surgery usually takes one to two hours, but you’ll stay in hospital for three to five days after your surgery.

After surgery, our nursing team will give you pain relief to help you deal with any discomfort from the surgery.

Once you leave hospital, we provide follow-up appointments with you for up to two years to check your weight loss progress. You'll have up to four appointments with your consultant and up to seven with either your dietitian or bariatric nurse.

Although everyone’s different, here’s a typical recovery guide for gastric sleeve surgery: