Anytime you have surgery there are risks, especially when you are dealing with general anesthesia like you will be with gastric bypass surgery. The risks with this kind of surgery may also very from person to person. The best thing to do would be to talk to your doctor because he/she will be able to give you the most educated opinion in if this surgery is best for you.
Medline Plus has a great section on diet. It also has a large selection on Gastric Bypass Surgery. In these articles it goes over surgery, recovery time, and all the risks associated with the surgery. Any surgery is a risk.
All surgeries carry risks (which are greater for obese people) such as blood clots, infection, blood loss and breathing difficulties. Risks specific to bypass surgery include heart attack, infection to the wound area, chest pain, fever, memory loss and heart rhythm problems.
The risks of gastric bypass surgery may be inquired about at a local Gastric Bypass Surgeon's office or online at various websites that provide information regarding the risks, such as the following: www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825, www.muschealth.com/weightlosssurgery/procedures/bypassrisks.htm, and www.webmd.com/diet/news/20041007/studies-weigh-risks-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery will work where diets do not. There are always risks when surgery is involed. Additional information is available at: www.ebariatricsurgery.com
http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-bypass-surgery/ is a great site to start because it lists the different methods of bypass surgery. This site also provides reasons to why people would undergo this process, and also any risks that can come with bypass surgery.
Blood clots, loss, breathing problems and infection are just some of the possible risks that come along with bypass surgery. Here's a great article that shows all steps in the process, and also shows the risks in bypass surgery: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002946.htm
There are many risks with gastric bypass surgery including gallstones, ulcers, and bloating. In some cases death and blood clots in the legs have also occured.
The most dangerous risk of bypasss surgery is its link with mental decline. Nearly 51% of patients who have had bypass surgery have suffered significant brain damage.
It is one of the risks involved with the surgery. You must weigh the risks carefully when deciding to have surgery performed.
It is important to look into the risks and benefits of gastric bypass surgery, before having the proceedure. The websites online that have information on gastric bypass surgery include: www.peeplo.com/Gastric+Bypass+Risk www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825
Gastric bypass surgery can be laparoscopic or conventional surgery. It can be a full bypass, stapling, or banding. There are many options but all have risks and benefits. Talk to your doctor.
"Yes, there are risks involved with Roux en Y gastric bypass (RNY) surgery. This is one of the more commonly performed bypass surgeries and to put it simply it involves stapling the stomach. Risks range from complications of anesthesia such as death to infections of the incision and bleeding or poor nutrition after surgery."