Actress Sandra Dacha has spoken out about her body transformation 40 days after undergoing weight-loss surgery. In a social media post, she said she feels much better and loves her new look, Pulse Live Kenya reported. "40 days post-op and the difference is differencing!" she wrote.
The Auntie Boss star said the changes in her body were already very visible and that she "couldn't be happier". She described the journey as more than weight loss. It was about regaining her confidence, putting her health first and starting a new chapter, she said. She signed off with "One day at a time, one kilo at a time."
Her decision to have surgery has split opinion on social media, according to Pulse Live Kenya. Some people have criticised the move. Dacha, however, says she has no doubt she made the right choice. She now feels more confident and comfortable in her body.
According to the outlet, Dacha began her weight-loss journey with lifestyle changes. These took her from 150kg to about 100kg. In September, she had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, better known as gastric sleeve surgery. At the time, she told followers she was scared, overwhelmed, hopeful and unsure about what lay ahead. She called it a big decision and a step into a new chapter of her life.
Gastric sleeve surgery is a permanent procedure that limits how much a patient can eat. Surgeons remove about 75 to 80 per cent of the stomach. They shape the rest into a narrow sleeve roughly the shape and size of a banana. The smaller stomach holds less food, so patients feel full sooner.
Health experts say removing part of the stomach also cuts production of ghrelin, the hormone that triggers hunger, Pulse Live Kenya reported. Smaller portions and a weaker appetite together support steady, long-term weight loss.