Question:
How long after surgery are you out of danger for complications?

   — Candiss T. (posted on May 15, 2001)

May 15, 2001
Depends on what complications you mean. Leaks from the gastric pouch are usually seen within 48 hours after surgery, certainly before 10 days. Wound infections are usually seen by 2 weeks, can be as long as 4-6 weeks. Pneumonias usually before 2 weeks, certainly before a month. Iron and vitamin deficiencies actually become more common as time goes on, as in years later. Hernias usually are detected before 2 years. (I could go on and on but these are the more common complications)
   — Bruce B.

May 15, 2001
Dr. Bodner, please add your city to your profile. Thanks for the post. I did asky my surgeon yesterday this very question. He had a woman die after two months, because she "did not move." Everybody waited on her hand and foot, she literally "went to bed & stayed there." She died of a pulmonary embolism. Maybe he just wanted to stress the exercise and moving around. He told my husband to not even bring me the tv clicker. I exercise almost daily now and I intend to increase it after my surgery.
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