Laparoscopic

Gastric Bypass

The benefits of the surgery are as follows:

• The surgery increases the average rate of weight loss if you rigorously follow instructions than with other restrictive procedures.
• Studies show that a year after the surgery the percentage of weight loss stands at 77% in an individual.
• Studies also show that 10 to 15 years after the procedure 50 to 60% excess weight loss is maintained by the patients.
• Studies also showed that the cases of back pain, high blood pressure and depression saw reduction in 96% of those patients who underwent the procedure.

Like any other laparoscopic procedure where 5 to 6 small incisions are made and through those incisions a Laparoscope (Laparoscope is a narrow tube with a camera at the end) is inserted and once the surgeon gets the clear visuals from the Laparoscope through other incisions surgical instruments are inserted and the top portion stomach pouch is stapled and the section of smaller stomach pouch is connected to the small intestine there by facilitating for the process of malabsorption. The whole procedure is carried out under the influence of anesthesia.

Like any other Laparoscopic surgery the recovery time is very less compared to an open procedure.

One has to stay for 2 to 3 days in the hospital and it will take 3 to 5 weeks to resume normal activities. 

The doctor may ask the patient to get blood work and various exams to be done to monitor their health during the first few weeks of the recovery process.

As far as eating goes initially the patient has to follow special diet starting with a diet plan that changes from liquid food to pureed dishes. After this the patient can start eating softer food and then move on to eating normal food as the tolerance increases.

During the recovery process the doctors will prescribe multi vitamin and multi mineral tablets to bridge the nutrient gap and aid recovery. The prescribed vitamins and minerals may include iron, calcium and vitamin B12.

The patient may experience changes as the body reacts to the rapid weight loss in the first three to six months after gastric bypass, this includes the following:

• Body aches
• Feeling tired, as if you have the flu
• Feeling cold
• Dry skin
• Hair thinning and hair loss
• Mood changes

A detailed checkup is carried out before the date for surgery is fixed and the patient may be asked to start a physical activity program in the weeks leading up to the surgery.

Before the procedure the patient will be asked to adhere to strict eating and drinking restrictions.

If one has the habit of consuming tobacco or smoking then the doctors strictly advise to stop it in the weeks leading up to the surgery.

Before the surgery the doctors may advise the patient to skip the dose of blood thinners or any other medicines that they take.

The procedure is absolutely safe and is handled by an able professional like Dr. Kiran K J so the patients need not worry one bit about its success.