Gastric Sleeve Experience Video: UK Patients Tell Their Story

00:00 · What our patients say

00:00Louise (Patient from the UK): I feel amazing. Been up, walking around – I just can't imagine that I've actually been through it.

00:08Joanne (Patient from England): Thank you so much for your kindness – thank you to change my life.

00:18 · Why Turkey – and why this doctor?

00:22Joanne (Patient from England): I saw that Dr Volkan had an Instagram page, and then on YouTube I could actually see and listen to him talking to other English patients and their experiences.

00:40Michael (Patient from London): It has a WhatsApp tab on the website, and you're instantly connected with someone who can talk you through and offer a bit more advice on the surgery.

00:52Luke (Patient from England): I contacted you through WhatsApp, you put me into the group chat – and the group chat was the one that made me decide to come with you guys.

01:00 · Arrival and pre-op checks

01:03Josie (Patient from the UK): On arrival I had a lovely driver waiting for me with my name on the board, so I knew exactly where to go.

01:12Chelsea (Patient from the UK): It was quite a lot. It's different to England – you have so many tests here.

01:21On screen: How it works with us – Day 1: arrival & blood tests · next morning: ultrasound, echo, cardiology, chest & anaesthesia checks · then surgery

01:25 · The operation and the first days

01:29Joanne (Patient from England): The surgery was really quick. He came in and said: you'll be alright, I know what I'm doing. So yeah, it was great.

01:41Michael (Patient from London): The first two days there was a lot of nausea – you do feel sick. But every day you get a little bit better. Today I feel not 100%, but I'm getting better.

01:54Luke (Patient from England): I was surprised I was walking so quickly. It went really well. And then just walking up and down the hallway every couple of hours was easy.

02:06On screen: 4 nights in hospital – You stay in hospital until discharge – no hotel transfer.

02:10 · Aftercare

02:14Dawn (Patient from the UK): I came here on my own, and I've never felt on my own. I've always felt looked after. He's always put me at ease.

02:24Paula (Patient from the UK): You said it's four days in the hospital. Now everything is coming like you said.

02:31Op. Dr. Volkan Arayıcı (Bariatric surgeon, İzmir): Please just keep walking. When you go home, return to your normal life. It's so important.

02:43 · Would you do it again?

02:46Louise (Patient from the UK): So you would recommend us 100%? – 110%. – 110%? – 110%, yes. Definitely.

02:56Joanne (Patient from England): Yeah, 100%, definitely recommend. I would come back again.

03:05Sylvia (75, patient from the UK): I would recommend people to come. I believe I'm one of the oldest.

03:15Louise (Patient from the UK): So yeah, just take the step – just go for it. Hopefully in a year's time I'll be standing here a completely new person.