GAstric Bypass in the SICU

I agree. I worked with two nurses who had the procedure at a MAJOR TEACHING hospital and are doing wonderfully. The people that I see who end up with complications, I feel sorry for but I wonder if the complications would've occured if they had the procedure performed by a surgeon who is an expert rather than someone who does it "on the side" so to speak.

There is one GBP in our MICU right now that has gained 100 lbs of water weight ..... still on the vent.... POD 18

This may be less common but my sister's co-worker recently died one wk post op from a clot. Two friends who are 2yrs out from bypass surg seem to have trouble with vomiting when overeating occurs. My one pregnant friend who is 25 was recently hosp , for emer surg rt bowel obstruction from scar tissue from gbp. These are prob exceptions? Do know that having the xtra 100 lbs off them, they put up with the complications because benefits made such diff in their lives.
Anyone know how women tolerate pregnancy having had gbp? My friend was recently scoped and the GI doc said her stomach is only as big as her index finger and thumb tog. She is having hard pregnancy and only 14wks.
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