Question 1

is it dangerous for me to sleep on my stomach after bypass surgery?

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No: It might be uncomfortable due to the sternal incision but is not dangerous for the patient.

Question 2

stomach bypass surgery safe?

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Mostly...: Modern bariatric procedures have become more standardized and safer.  However, you need to go through a complete evaluation process to determine whether it is right for you.  The most important decision is perhaps picking the right program with a good record.

Question 3

i had stomach bypass surgery in 2006.i now have low red bood count.i take b12 1000mg day. would a increase of  b12 help my low blood count?3

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Low blood counts: I would recommend having some labs done by your doctor.  They can usually tell if low B12 is the real issue.

Question 4

i had gastric bypass surgery on may 2nd 2012 and it's been great up till now i have and belching and having stomach pains radiating around my back?

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Biliary colic: These may be new symptoms unrelated to the bariatric surgery. Weight loss increases risk and incidence of gallstones. Gallstones can cause biliary colic: belching, bloating, upper abdominal pain after eating fatty foods that radiates into back. Okay to get see your doc. An ultrasound of the gallbladder can lead to a diagnosis. Avoid big meals and fatty meals until you can get evaluated.

Question 5

i had gastric bypass surgery can i get a ulcer in the bypassed stomach or just pouch or sm. intestine? i have a jejunal ulcer but pain under left ribs

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Yes: i very often recommend taking anti acid the first 6 months after surgery

Question 6

injection given correctly? i recently underwent gastric bypass surgery. during the recovery i was given an injection in my stomach to prevent blood clots. a few days into my recovery i was given an injection in my arm for the the same thing. i was under t

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The : The best thing for you to do in this situation is to ask your doctor that cared for you while you were in the hospital why the second injection was given in the arm. Honestly it will be very difficult for anyone to comment on why the injections were given as they were since we did not order them and were not there. If there is any concern by your doctor, everything should be documented in your chart. For the future if you have any questions or concerns question the nursing staff or doctor right away.
I hope you find answers soon.

Question 7

how dangerous is heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not very: The average mortality rate from CABG nationally is about 2-3%. This increases in older, sicker patients with more medical illnesses, and those with heart failure and acute heat attacks.

Question 8

is triple heart bypass surgery dangerous?

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Define dangerous: It is major surgery. People who need it are already in danger, in danger of a heart attack, or a sudden life threatening rhythm disturbance. Every case is individualized; some patients (and mds) may opt for medical management. The best surgical results come from places and docs that have high volume (not a "factory"), not the occasional case. Can get info state by state re: success and complicatio.

Question 9

how much more risky or dangerous is it to perform a pneumonectomy on someone who had a bypass surgery 8 years previous ?

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Surgery: It is risky because of the heart disease not necessarily due to the bypass surgery.  Talk to your cardiologist before surgery to optimize meds.

Question 10

how dangerous can leg bypass surgery be due to peripheral arterial disease?

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PVD : Patients who need arterial bypass for PVD usually have coronary artery disease, hypertension and often diabetes. This combination or individually raises the risk of any surgery. When we do PVD surgery it is usually because a limb is threatened, saving a limb is a pretty prominent benefit in most people's risk/benefit equation.

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I had stomach bypass surgery in 2006.i now have low red bood count.i take b12 1000mg day. would a increase of b12 help my low blood count?3

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I had gastric bypass surgery can i get a ulcer in the bypassed stomach or just pouch or sm. intestine? i have a jejunal ulcer but pain under left ribs

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How dangerous is heart bypass surgery?

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