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A member asked:
Gf had lap band surgery and she is having severe pain in the leg. why?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Possible DVT: Any gastric surgery enhances the risk of developing a dvt, deep venous thrombosis. If one has leg pain post-gastric bypass, a venous duplex ultrasound of each leg is mandatory, lest you develop a pulmonary embolism and die.
Answered 6/17/2015
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May be a blood clot: See your doctor right away! this may be a blood cloot.
Answered 8/9/2012
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Don't know: I'd see your surgeon. Leg pain is not a normal issue w the band.
Answered 2/13/2019
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