Gastric Bypass Surgery Concerns

There are possible side affects from the Gastric Bypass Surgery procedure that you need to be aware of and watching for. If you notice any of them you need to contact your doctor right away. Learn what you need to be looking out for.

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When to Contact Doctor About Gastric Bypass Surgery


Alternate Names for Gastric Bypass Surgery:
Bariatric surgery
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Weight Reduction surgery

Call Your Doctor

After you leave the hospital, call your doctor if any of the following occurs:

  • Signs of infection, including fever and chills
  • Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge from the incision site
  • Cough , shortness of breath, chest pain, or severe nausea or vomiting
  • Worsening abdominal pain
  • Blood in the stool
  • Pain, burning, urgency, or frequency of urination, or persistent bleeding in the urine
  • Persistent nausea and/or vomiting
  • Pain and/or swelling in your feet, calves, or legs, sudden shortness of breath, or chest pain
  • Any other worrisome symptoms
In case of an emergency, CALL 911 .


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Learn what Gastric Bypass Surgery is
What Is
Learn what the procedure is. Find out how it is performed.
Reasons For Gastric Bypass Surgery
Reasons For
Find out why and when this procedure should be done.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications
Complications
Learn about possible complications and what might increase the risk of them.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Details
What to Expect
Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Results
Results
What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results.
When to Contact Doctor about Gastric Bypass Surgery
Call Your Doctor
What to look out for and when to call your doctor after a procedure has been done.

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