Gastric bypass surgery at Spire South Bank Hospital

Located in the city of Worcester, we provide comprehensive private hospital care for our patients across the West Midlands. We have an expert team of bariatric surgeons (consultants specialising in weight loss surgery) for you to choose from. They can carry out gastric bypass surgery which can help you lose weight if changes to diet and exercise haven't worked. You’ll have a treatment and recovery plan that’s personalised to suit your lifestyle.

Our surgeons work with a team of dietitians who'll help you throughout your treatment and recovery, so that you get the support you need.

Getting here

Spire South Bank Hospital is convenient for both the city of Worcester and junction 7 of the M5 which is just 2 miles away, as are Worcester Shrub Hill station and Worcester Foregate Street station. Hospital parking is free for you and your visitors.

Consultations

Your first appointment with your consultant will be in one of our 12 consulting rooms. You’ll have a chance to talk about your medical history and the different options for surgery. There’ll be time for any questions you may have and an opportunity to discuss:

• The procedure and what’s involved - your surgeon may recommend gastric sleeve surgery as a first step
• The treatment costs and what’s included
• Risks and complications, including the anaesthetic
• Your personalised aftercare plan and what this involves, including diet and lifestyle changes

Before going ahead with gastric bypass surgery, you’ll also need a pre-operative assessment to check that surgery is right for you.

Your gastric bypass surgery takes one to three hours, but you’ll stay in hospital for one to two days afterwards. You’ll have a comfortable, private room with all the comforts and conveniences you’d expect to find at home, including:

• Freeview TV
• En-suite
• Window
• Armchair
• WiFi

On the day of your operation, there’ll be a chance to meet your anaesthetist and the surgical team. You’ll have a general anaesthetic so you're asleep for the operation, which involves your surgeon reducing the size of your stomach and connecting it to the lower part of your small intestine.

If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our Coffee Lounge while you have your operation.

While you’re in hospital, your nursing team will give you pain relief as and when you need it to make sure you’re comfortable.

After you leave hospital, we’ll arrange to see you for follow-up appointments so we can keep track of your progress and ensure you’re recovering and losing weight as intended. You'll see your consultant for check-ups on a regular basis for up to two years.

You'll have a face to face meeting with your dietitian before and after surgery, and up to six check-ups in the two years following surgery.

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