Is Gastric Bypass Surgery really safe?

Answer 1

All surgerys present certain risk, you are the only person who can decide if the pros outweight the cons. If you are "Iffy" about it, DONT RUSH, take your time and gather adequate information. Do your research, not just on the surgery itself, but on the doctor performing the procedure, the hospital and their infection rate, anesthesia, present illness or problems that may increase surgical and anesthesia problems (eg. heart probs, Diabetes, respiratory illness, obesity, weak immune system) good luch best wishes in your descion

New writer: The latest data on the mortality rate (deaths within the first 30 days after surgery) is less than 1 in 100 for all bariatric surgery types. People often quote old data related to gastric bypass saying that 2 in 100 die. Those statistics have improved dramatically over the last several years. The latest data show that the overall complication rate over time hovers around 20% with about 5% having a serious complication within the first 5 years.

A 2007 Swedish study showed that obese people who elect to have bariatric surgery have a 40% lower Death Rate after 10 years than those obese people who did not have surgery. This begins to answer an oft discussed question related to which is safer... staying obese or having the surgery. Based in this excellent study and others, the evidence is very strong that the surgery is much safer than staying obese.

Answer 2

Yes, there is a risk as with any surgery. It also greatly depends on the type of gastric bypass you are having & how the procedure is performed. There can be many complications all of which your surgeon will go over with you during your initial consultation. They range from hernias & infections to death. 1 out of every 100 gastric bypass patients die, either during the surgery itself or afterwards from complications.

Answer 3

All surgery is inherently risky. Gastric bypass is poses the serious risk of infections and inflamation. It messes with your natural flora. However, the risks involved in morbid obesity outweigh (sorry for the pun) any risk from surgery. Morbid obesity with a BMI above 35 or so involves a huge increase in early death from Heart disease, stroke, complications of diabetes, and kidney failure.

There can be risks and complications in all surgeries. the common ones associated with gastric bypass are

Perforation of stomach/intestine or leakage, internal bleeding, wound infection, injury to organs, gastric outlet or bowel obstruction. these require a surgery for correction. Problems can arise in: the lungs (collapse of lung tissue), fluid in chest; irregular heartbeats; acute kidney failure; liver failure.

Answer 4

With any surgery there is the risk of infection. This is increased in gastric bypass surgery because there is bacteria in the intestines that can be unintentionally released into the surrounding tissue.

Gastric sleeve surgery has gained popularity today, and it is much safer than it was earlier. An advantage over the lap band surgery is that, unlike the lap band procedure, the gastric sleeve surgery does not require the implantation of an artificial device inside the abdomen.

Answer 5

As with any surgery there are possible complications with a gastric bypass. The surgery is considered safe but you should talk with your doctor to see if you are a good candidate for this surgery as not all people are.

Answer 6

Gastric bypass surgery is a relatively dangerous surgical procedure. About 1 in 200 patients dies from the surgery. On the other hand, overall mortality decreases because of the health benefits of the surgery. It is very important to discuss these issues with a doctor.

Answer 7

As with all surgeries, there is an inherent risk with anesthesia and other possible complications related to surgery. But, additionally, with gastric bypass, there is the danger of sutures rupturing, internal bleeding, or not following your doctor's post op instructions.

Answer 8

Of course with surgery you always have that small percentile that don't take to it very well. As far as I've heard however gastric bypass is one of the safer methods for weight loss surgery. Check out www.realize.com there's a link on the site that can inform you of all the risks to having the surgery.

Answer 9

Compared to most surgeries, not really. The mortality rate for gastric bypass is still really high, about 0.5% over 90 days.

Answer 10

You can find out more about it here: www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/gastric-sleeve-surgery.html. Please be sure to check with your doctor to see if it is right for you.