Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) at Spire Norwich Hospital

Spire Norwich Hospital is a well-established private hospital serving patients across Norfolk and East Anglia. We have expert bariatric surgeons who can carry out gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss. Working alongside an excellent aftercare team, they’ll provide you with a treatment and recovery plan that’s designed for your own needs.

We offer comfortable accommodation with all the facilities you’d expect from a private hospital.

After your surgery, we offer aftercare and follow-up support from our bariatric nurses and dietitians.

Getting here

Spire Norwich Hospital is close to the University of East Anglia and just three miles from the city centre. We're approximately three miles from Norwich train station. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Your initial appointments will take place in one of our accessible consultation rooms. During your consultations, we’ll:

• Find out about your medical history
• Explain the different surgical methods and what's recommended for you
• Tell you about the general anaesthetic and how it may affect you
• Explain your personalised aftercare, diet and exercise plans and how the surgery will affect your lifestyle in the long term
• Discuss any risks and complications and how they may affect you personally

Your consultations give you the opportunity to ask any questions you have about your treatment or aftercare. You may want to make a note of any questions you have in advance.

Once you and your consultant have decided to go ahead with gastric sleeve surgery, you’ll be assessed by a psychologist, a dietitian, an anaesthetist and a specialist bariatric nurse. You’ll also need to have a pre-operative assessment which may include:

• An electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Blood tests
• MRSA swab

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:

• TV
• Window
• Armchair

You’ll meet your consultant, anaesthetist and the surgical team. If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in your room while you have your operation.

Before the operation, you’ll be given a general anaesthetic which means you'll be asleep during your operation. Once ready, your consultant will carry out the surgery to remove part of your stomach.

The surgery usually takes one to two hours, but you’ll stay in hospital for around two 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’ll have follow-up appointments with you regularly after your surgery – you'll see your consultant four weeks after your operation and annually. A specialist bariatric nurse will review your progress at three and nine months. We’re available for appointments between these check-ups if you need.

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