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I had my gastric sleeve surgery in January 2020. That was the best decision I had made in a very long time. I had previously had the lap band and was not successful with that. I had all kinds of complications with that, something I will not write about here. But going to Tallinn, to Bariatric Services was the best.
Read full storyThe service they provided was excellent and everything was like they said it would be. I traveled alone from Iceland, not with a group, and was picked up at the airport and driven to a hotel. The next morning they picked me up and I had the surgery the same day. I stayed two nights in the clinic/hospital and then I went to a hotel for one night. I traveled home after that.
Everything has gone as they said it would be. I was 94,5 kg at the beginning, being 172 cm tall. 7 months later I was 73 kg and happy there and I have stayed at 73 kg since then. I have always taken my vitamins and my blood tests are always good. I just take vitamins that I buy from the local store, D, B12, Calcium and Magnesium. My first year I bought vitamins from Finland that the Bariatric Services recommended. I thought they were too expensive and it was too much trouble for me to buy it, I thought. I exercise a lot, almost every day. I go out for a walk with my dog, go hiking in the mountains, do yoga and strength training. It is very important to exercise to keep your muscles and burn calories. I usually fast from 9 pm until noon the next day. I make sure to eat enough protein and I always eat my protein first. I never drink with my meals, just about an hour after each meal. I have not had any drinks with carbon dioxide since my surgery – so it was goodbye to beer, champagne and all sodas 🙂 That is no problem. It is all worth it. I am a bit sensitive to spicy food that I used to love eating before surgery. But now I don’t eat spicy food often. When you are in good shape and are maintaining your weight then it is all worth it. I would never want to change it back. I can feel that I can eat a little more so I try to watch my dosage of food. I have twice done a pouch reset to shrink my stomach again. I get on the scale every day and if the scale is going up I make sure to watch my diet really well.
I was on Omniprazol for the first few months and then I stopped. After a year I was always experiencing heartburn and so I started using Omniprazol again and I still use it. It is totally worth it. It is not good for your stomach to have acid fluid come up every day, so for your health, use the medicine.
I hope this personal review can help. When I was deciding to have this surgery I read through all of the personal reviews on the web page and they helped me decide.
Good luck to all of you who are deciding to have this surgery. I totally recommend it but I want to remind everyone that it is an everyday thing to maintain your weight and watch what you eat and exercise. That will never stop 🙂 It is just so much more fun when you see such good results.
Best regards, Gudrun
My overall experience at Bariatric Services in Tallinn was truly a life changing one. I would like to shout about my transformation from the rooftops. I could not have done this weight loss on my own. I just wish I had done it ten years ago.
Read full storyThe staff and all the people working in Tallinn were so helpful and giving. The hospital is state of the art, clean and very welcoming. The whole experience is one where your hand is held from the minute you travel to Estonia until you are back home again and beyond.
Thank you so much everyone….from the bottom of my heart!
I liked everything about your service. It was no problem to travel alone. But it was sad that my friend didn’t take the chance to order ticket because we got the message that the hospital was under renovation. When I was only one night at the hospital and the rest at the hotel by my self. Time went very slow those days. But all in all i am very satisfied, and i am now 91.7 kg, so things are happening.
31-year-old Kirsty decided to seek help and go through weight loss surgery due to infertility problems arising from being overweight, her body mass index before surgery was 44.5 kg/m2.
Read full storyA body mass index above 40 kg / m2 indicates obesity, which is a health hazard. The most well-known health problems caused by obesity are type II diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, post-myocardial infarction, PCOS and female infertility.
Kirsty opted for gastric sleeve surgery that took place in February 2020. In one year, she has lost 33 kg or 1/3 of her weight. Her initial weight was 100 kg and height 150 cm. Her body mass index has decreased from 44.4 to 30, which should significantly increase her chances of getting pregnant naturally, as well as the percentage of successful fertility treatment, should she need it. Before planning to become pregnant, it is advisable to wait until your body weight has stabilised, which usually happens between 12 and 18 months.
More about gastric sleeve surgery
Although the primary recommendation for people with body mass index over 40 is gastric bypass surgery, which allows for greater and more permanent weight loss in the case of a higher body mass index, the advantage of gastric sleeve surgery is the fact that food’s pathway through the gastrointestinal tract does not change and most of the necessary vitamins and minerals are absorbed from the daily diet even after the operation. Therefore, gastric sleeve surgery is a good choice for a young woman who is planning pregnancy in the future. There is certainly less anaemia and hypovitaminosis after gastric sleeve surgery (also during pregnancy), while long-term weight loss is somewhat less with gastric sleeve than with bypass surgery, especially with a higher body mass index (BMI over 40 kg / m2).
NB! However, vitamin replacement therapy is recommended after all bariatric surgeries.
During gastric sleeve surgery the volume of the stomach is reduced approximately 10 times (150 ml remains instead of 1500 ml). Food’s pathway in the gastrointestinal tract does not change. As a result of the operation, the amount of food consumed and the feeling of hunger are reduced, as the part of the stomach that produces the hunger hormone ghrelin has been removed.
If you have a certain plan to become pregnant after weight loss surgery, the choice of the type of surgery must be decided in cooperation with the surgeon. The choice depends on how much weight needs to be lost as well as on your comorbidities.
Pros and cons of gastric sleeve surgery compared to bypass surgeries.
Gastric sleeve surgery is suitable for patients:
I cannot thank DR. Kaur enough for his expertise in modifying two surgeries to give me a better overall result, for his caring, kindness and for spending at least, an extra hour on my surgery as the top of my stomach was SO badly scarred, torn and disintegrated by two previous gastric band surgeries, (the insertion surgery and then later, the removal surgery of my gastric band).
Read full storyOnly one thing concerning your excellent service happened during surgery, my RIGHT eye must have stayed open during my two hour surgery. When I came to in the Recovery Room, my cornea felt as if it had been a-braided.
Other than this, I cannot more highly praise Dr. Kaur and his excellent Team. From the lovely Julia, with her very kind smiling eyes, from behind her mask. Julia was absolutely on the mark by waiting for our taxi to arrive at the hospital entrance, she whisked us through blood tests up to settle me in my hospital room. Immediately, I was received by the very kind and wonderful male Nurse from India 🇮🇳, Bitchew (?) He went out of his way, post op in trying to bathe my terribly painful RIGHT eye that evening. As a great lover of India 🇮🇳, I had some really lovely conversations with him about our incredible journey to India two years ago! His voice is SO gentle and calming, especially when I was in such pain with my eye. Please, thank him again for me, if you would!
I am so appreciative of the enthusiasm and great care of the lovely Finish Bariatric Nurse, Teija! When I returned home, I took her great advise and made myself of graph of my first two weeks eating schedule and I have diligently kept to this! This lady is a happy he addition to the great and inspiring Dr.Kaur’s Team!
I was so delighted to see Dr. Kaur on his many visits to check on me during my hospital stay. He NEVER made me wait and always appeared when he said he would.
Also what was really terrific was the fact the moment I rang my hospital buzzer for the nurse, Yvegheny came running! I never had to wait more than five minutes for attention. This would NEVER happen in UK 🇬🇧 hospitals!!! You can wait for 45 minutes in U.K. for someone to come to your room. Sad, but very true!
My husband and I absolutely loved our experience in Estonia with Bariatric Services!
Thank you all so much, and I would recommend your clinic to anyone who is looking into doing this type of surgery.. definitely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed the whole process. We had very clear and prompt communication via emails. I loved how everything was organized including transfers and hotel bookings. All members of staff were really friendly and helpful. Dr. Kaur was very attentive, answered all my questions and had a smile all along even though I was the last patient to have surgery on that day. I was a bit nervous going abroad for a surgery with a doctor that I had not met in person before but the whole experience was fantastic and in hindsight I feel that I had absolutely nothing to worry about. I would definitely recommend the services. Thank you!
It was very reassuring to have everything explained in great detail upon arrival from DR.ILMAR KAUR and his team. It was great that I had my husband stay with me in the hospital. The regular communication in the days following the procedure was most welcome.
I liked how friendly the team was and any queries that I had were answered swiftly and positively. I think the hands on care of Dr Kaur after surgery was excellent and a very good asset. I am very happy with my care.
My experience was very positive, I really liked that Merle picked us up at the airport.
And that if we had any questions we could always send a mail.
There was only one thing, that made the whole hospital experience a bit difficult, and that was communication with the hospital staff. But everything went well anyway.
All in all I had a great experience, you were all very nice and I felt in safe hands.
The best decision I have made for myself. I was not big enough to get this tire here at home About 97kg on the day of surgery, but I had a BMI of over 30, this was a lifestyle change for me, I wanted to avoid diseases due to obesity. I can eat pretty much anything I want, but everything is limited.
Read full storyWhen I googled around and found Bariatric Services in Tallinn, I was both excited and eager to get the cover done. When I had decided, I was granted time after 3 weeks from those who approved me. Dr.Kaur and the team made the experience and stay as good as possible. I also got to take one with me in the room during the days I was in the hospital, it cost extra but definitely worth the money.
I was not afraid once that this would not go well, had full confidence in everyone involved in the hospital, the whole team was wonderful and social and nice to talk to. But it was definitely good to have someone with me who took extra care of me. I have lost 24 kg and am constantly losing weight. In short, great setup from start to finish. Actually sitting and thinking about how smoothly this went even during a pandemic year 2020. Good luck.
Original in Norwegian:
Den beste avgjørelsen jeg har tatt for meg selv. Jeg var ikke stor nok til å få dette dekket her hjemme Ca 97kg på operasjonsdagen, men jeg hadde en BMI på over 30, dette ble en livstilendring for meg, jeg ville unngå sykdommer som følge av overvekt. Jeg kan spise stort sett det jeg vil, men alt begrenser seg.
Da jeg googlet rundt og fant Bariatric Services i Tallinn, var jeg både spent og ivrig etter å få dekt gjort. Da jeg hadde bestemt meg, fikk jeg innvilget tid etter 3 uker fra de godkjente meg. Dr.Kaur og teamet gjorde opplevelsen og oppholdet så bra som mulig. Jeg fikk også ha med meg en på rom i de dagene jeg var på sykehuset, det kostet ekstra men absolutt verd pengene.
Jeg var ikke redd en eneste gang for at dette ikke skulle gå bra, hadde full tillit til alle involverte på sykehuset, hele teamet var fantastisk og sosiale og hyggelige og prate med. Men det var absolutt godt å ha med seg en som passet ekstra på meg. Jeg har tatt av 24 kg og går stadig ned. Kort fortalt, supert opplegg fra begynnelse til slutt. Sitter faktisk og tenker på hvor smidig dette gikk selv under en pandemiåret 2020. Lykke til.
I was 73 years old, 165 cm long and 94 kg. High bloodpressure, colesterol and bloodsugar. I was and am active, whent to gym three days a week, spent a lot of time outdoors. I had tried a lot of ways to lose weight with poor results. I was not able to get help with surgery in Sweden because of my age so I found Bariatric Services on the net. I didn’t want to go far, and I had been in Estonia before.
Read full storyFrom the very first contact through mail till the operation was done everything was well organized and fellt safe. I did not have to wait long at all, a few weeks and I could come. I was met at the airport, driven to the clinic for medical tests and a good night sleep in a private room. Next morning I got a lot of information from doctor, nutrician, nurses about what was to expect.
After the operation I could get up go out for walks and rest in my room. I felt well taken care of because the staff came to me guite often and had time to talk to me and ansvere my question. After another night at the clinic they gave me a lot of written instruktion, the medicin I needed I could by at the farmacy at the clinic and I had telephonenumbers to call if I needed any help.
A taxi took me to the airport and I was at home a few hours later. Luckily I had no complications, no pains and no problems.
A year after I am 64.5 kilos and have no issiuses or problems after the operation. I can eat pretty much everything, but much less of it . I can not drink alcohol or wine, my whole body protest, so I have to celebrate my one year after surgery in bubbly water!
My journey as a bariatric patient has been nothing else than a story of glory. I started out with Vibeke Bryhn in late july and ended up done with my operation in the middle of october. Time flies!
When I landed in Tallinn and met up with Merle, I was convinced I was about to perform the biggest mistake of my life.
As we sat in the car, no one spoke a word and my doubt grew bigger as we entered the small town where the hospital is located. The hospital looked to me from the outside as any other office building and I was not impressed, and it continued as we went into the building and I got my room. That night I called my fiance, complaining and crying, begging him to order me a ticket home; this was wrong for me, the place looked nothing like I had imagined and I was afraid I would wake up missing one of my kidneys. He convinced me to relax, take the night to sleep and talk to the staff in the morning. I got up really early, just to be able to walk around in the building before anyone entered. I didn’t get much sleep that night thinking about how I was supposed to explain to the surgeon that I wasnt ready after all, surely I would be a disappointment, or at least I felt that way. But the morning came, I put on the robe and opened my door out to the hallway. I was baffled. Everything looked completely different. The lights were now on, and I could enjoy the lovely green area in the middle, a waterfall and several lovely flowers. I calmed down. I was suddenly sure this was the right decision for me and my family.
Ilmar came by and we had a chat. I got all the tests needed and was ready for surgery.
At the operation day I weighed 25kg. Now I weigh 85kg. I have a new life. This winter I was out playing in the snow with my two children for the very first time in 8 years. I made a snowman in a skiisuit that actually fitted me! I can buy clothes without being worried if they have my size or not. My fiance looks at me with a new glimpse in his eyes. I am able to run! My knee is all okay – which was one of the reasons i got the operation in the first place. I am stunned with my new life. I don’t have any problems with food, I of course eat much smaller amount, and much more meals during the whole day, but I now make good choices when it comes to food. I usually prep a saladbowl and this I would eat from in 3 whole days.
All in all I would like to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me this new opportunity to live again. Im a great and active mom for my 2 children and they are super happy!
I was going to start the action right away when I got the idea to have weight loss surgery in Sept/Oct 2018 but I am incredibly glad that I didn’t because my mental side was not ready for the surgery then. Instead, I decided to start from my head and I am so grateful to have done so. I think this is my biggest aid in this process besides the operation itself.
Read full storyI had the mini bypass surgery in August 2019. My best friend who was in her last semester in nursing came with me and this was a really big support for me. The staff at the hospital were all great. They was carefully watching that I was drinking enough and moving, because it was very difficult the first few days. I recovered pretty quickly after the surgery. Already a week after surgery I took a short walk every day. Over time, the walks began to get longer and then in mid-September I started the gym.
Today I attend the gym 4-6 times a week. Usually I do a lot of lifting and little cardio, some day only good cardio or go out jogging (5-6 km). It’s awesome to be able to jog 5-6 km as before it was difficult to walk 2 km.
I find that I get heavier in my mood when I can’t move for a few days but fortunately it doesn’t happen often.
Today, I don’t see food as a consolation or a reward. I primarily think of food as nutrition for my body. I’m not saying I’m perfect with the diet but it’s like 98-99% okay. I allow myself to eat unhealthy food or candy but I don’t do it all day or always like I did before. You have to think that it’s okay to allow it to yourself but only as long as you have control over it in your head. Example: although I let myself to eat chocolate I don’t I don’t blame myself or get depressed. Just I will drink protein shake or eat good, nutritious food for the next meal.
Thank you so much.
I have a new life and it is 150% better than the old one!
I personally found the whole experience very good, and very informative, I would definitely recommend having someone with you as 3 days in another country can be a long time. it was brilliant to be met at the airport, having accommodation for night before hospital admission arranged, being picked up at the hotel and brought to the hospital and having pre-checks done before having surgery.
Read full storyAfter this i was checked on and followed up with 3/4 times a day and provided appropriate meals. All in all very well organised, very simple for me as you arranged everything. I encountered very little pain post cooperatively. in the recovery period there was an excellent guide to building up what you can eat and the levels of protein that should be attempted to maintain. and i have been check on 3 times in the last year since the surgery by your team. Thank you for all your help.
I chose Bariatric Services in Tallin, because my niece had already gone there and given it a thumbs up. My trip proved her so very right! The whole time I felt safe and taken perfect care of and was thus able to be perfectly relaxed and concentrated on the operation and the new life I was about to start. Pre-op and post-op information is thorough and it´s good to be reassured that I can contact them at any time if there are any questions.
Read full storySince before preop-diet I have lost 29,2 kg.
My life has improved in every way; joint aches are gone, my back and hips don´t hurt anymore and I can do things I didn´t think of doing six months ago.
I sleep better and feel more rested in the morning. My six month blood check showed perfect blood sugar, perfect cholesterol and my blood pressure is down and normal. My doctor was extremely happy on my behalf.
Last week I went Zip-Lining with my family. It was an amazing adventure! I would never have been able to do this a few months ago.
My spirit is higher, I am more optimistic and feel like I can climb any mountain and cross any river. I hadn´t realised I was so depressed and down before.
It is also very nice to be able to find lovely clothes in any shop and look amazing in everything 🙂
My best regards to all of you 🙂
I had my surgery on the 22/05/19 and it went very well. I watch what I eat, the thing I find the harderst is trying to eat slowly. I have always rushed my food and I also like to have liquid with my meals, so I try to monitor this. I have had no problems with my stomack. I take the multivitamins, calcium and vitamin D. I had my bloods done reacently and they were perfect. My BMI has gone from 35 to 26. I have lost 4st 3lbs in 6 month.
Read full storyI currently exercise 4-5 times a week for a least an hour and I enjoy it as it is far easier to exercise when you are a few stone lighter.
I could not be happier as I have always exercised and struggled with my weight. Now I exercise and I have results as I eat less. I think years of diets messed with my metabolism and the gastric sleeve was my only realistic hope of getting my weight under control. I was constantly hungry prior to my surgery.
Thank you Dr Kaur, Merle and all of your team for your top class treatment, care and professionalism from start and all the follow up emails. It has been a very positive and life changing experience.
I cannot thank Baristric services enough for their professionalism throughout my experience. With a special thank you to Dr Kaur for my amazing transformation and also a mention for Georgina Yates who has supported me from day one.
Read full storyI had a gastric band fitted in 2009. I had to have it removed last year and decided, with advice to go for the bypass. I have not regretted my decision at all. From 138kg originally, to 102kg in June 2019 to 79kg now. I am truly grateful to you all. Thank you!
Ever since I was a teenager, I have fought my battle with extra weight. Every single time I went to see the doctors, they would have given me the same advice: “Eat less, exercise more.” They have repeated it like mantra, and behaved so ignorantly that only in my 20s I have found a new diagnosis: Insulin resistance. Basically, my body produced more insulin, but it was failing to do its job, and eventually I would end up having Diabetes type II, because my pancreas would just give up one day. To add to the medical history, I also had Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS).
Read full storyI started using medications, which were helpful at first, but eventually failed as well. My frustration reached its top when I ended up going to the gym every second day for 2 hours and in 8 months, I did not lose anything.
In the meantime, I have moved to another country for another job – very sedentary, working in shifts, absolute mess for my biorhythm. So, there I was, just turned 26 (174 cm tall), and weighing 100 kg.
My mother underwent a bariatric surgery some 7-10 years ago, and her life changed. I saw her transformation as something divine. However, her doctors in our home country were not interested in dealing with someone who weighs under 150 kg, and would keep giving me the lecture how I probably should – eat less and exercise more.
I decided to take my health in my own hands, and with a bit of research I have found Bariatric Services in Tallinn, Estonia, and satisfied reviews of Dr. Ilmar Kaur’s patients. The team organized everything to the last detail, and on 19th of September 2018, I had my surgery in hospital in Tallinn, and my very own gastric bypass. Not to mention that despite the fact my flight was cancelled, and I was delayed for one whole day, I still had organized hotel, transport, and the time in hospital – not only for me, but for my partner as well, who came to give me the support in the one of the biggest events in my life.. Recovery went smoothly, as I listened to doctor’s instruction and followed them to the last bit.
And now, one year later, this is how my life changed: I am almost 30 kg lighter, I do not have insulin resistance, nor do I take any medications for it, my PCOS miraculously disappeared, and with that my depression as well.
However, what I find the biggest miracle is being able to get pregnant. My gynecologist said that with my medical history, it is a miracle that I managed to solve everything and actually get pregnant.
Was this road scary? Yes! Did it take time and money, and a lot of work on myself? Definitely.
Was it worth it? Every second of it.
I am thankful I got the opportunity to change my life, and to lovely people who helped me in it: my surgeon – Dr. Ilmar Kaur, my Patient Support Specialist – Ms. Merle Saareväli, whole team of Bariatric Services in Tallinn, Estonia; and my family and friends.
If you are still thinking whether you should do it or not, I want to encourage you to do it – for yourself. Not for your family, friends or partner, but yourself! Because health is the biggest gift and you deserve to be gifted with it.
Now 13 months have passed from my surgery and I feel very good. My weight has stabilized from the beginning where I was dropping too fast and my skin was all saggy and I got a little bit scared about when this fast weight loss was going to stop.
Read full storyThe first months were extremely difficult. I can´t think of a way to be able to explain to another person what they get themselves into. I threw up several times a day, counted hours to eat, the portion measurements were hell and I couldn´t drink water. I threw up even the vitamins. All I thought and did was measure food/time the meals.
But finally after three-four months everything started to normalize. I stopped dropping that much in weight, could eat bigger portions (within the recommended doses) and started to lead a normal life.
Still difficult with meals in restaurants, on board and in my travels (remember I work at an airline)? I spill a lot of food. In Stockholm I always ask for take away but outside Stockholm I cannot take away back to the hotel most of the time. I throw away so much food it hurts sometimes.Restaurants are not willing to cooperate and make half portions even though I got a card stating I had gone through a bariatric surgery.
I thought I wouldn´t be able to drink as much wine as I did before but I can. Unfortunately :-/ That hinders me from losing more weight.
I still get dizzy sometimes when eating and I can´t eat much hard food. Still today it hurts in my stomach when I eat meat or thick pieces of fish and poultry.
I get a lot of heartburn and very often it feels like someone opened up a bottle of sparkling water in my oesophagus. You can literally hear the bubbles coming up.
Even though all these “negative” inputs, I am so eternally happy to have gone through this procedure. It is a life changing decision that takes energy but gives back so much. I am in a size 38-40 which is perfect for me. I don´t weight myself. It´s not important.
Since I came back from Tallinn, three weeks later, I started to cook food “from scratch” and still do it to the day. Only canned thing I buy is tuna. Nothing else. Another benefit of seeing this procedure as a long term health change in my life.
I would say; if you are committed to your health and holding a healthy weight and lifestyle, I would recommend anyone and everyone to invest their money and time and change once and for all and for good!
When it comes to your services. Unbeatable. Super professional, very thorough explanation and information, you were quick to answer all of my questions and doubts, very clean and hygienic clinic, I was taken care of 24/7 with very nice and kind personnel as I was there alone. Not for one moment I changed my mind or felt unsafe. Would recommend it to anyone, no doubt.
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