Gastric Bypass Surgery
A free resource for Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications...
As you already know, gastric bypass is a major surgery, the pros to a morbidly obese individuals generally outweigh the cons of the surgical procedure. However, there are a variety potential gastric bypass surgery complications that need to be considered. Complications can include:
Bowel obstruction
Complications from anesthesia
Deep vein thrombosis
Gastrointestinal tract leak
Kidney stones and/or kidney failure
Leaks from staple line breakdown
Deficiency in proteins, vitamins and minerals
Dehiscence (the premature "bursting" open of a wound along surgical suture)
Gallstones
Low blood sugars (hypoglycemia)
Marginal ulcers
Nerve problems
Post-surgery bleeding
Pulmonary embolism (a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches)
Spleen injury
Stenosis or stricture (abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure)
Too much weight loss - chronic symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Infections
Death
There are a few ways to try to limit these gastric bypass surgery complications. One thing we have seen to benefit is to start exercising a few months before your surgery, not only could this benefit you by helping lose some weight early but also could strengthen your body to handle the surgery better.
Another tip if you are a smoker, is to quit now, or at least 3 weeks before surgery.
The final tip is to follow the post and pre surgery procedures exactly. No matter if you are sick, tired, uncomfortable, etc.. it is important to follow the physician provided procedures.