Gastric Bypass Revision with complication - AFIB

I recently had surgery 10/29/2018, Gastric Bypass revision and Hiatal Hernia. I was told the day after surgery that I had a Gastric Fistula that was discovered during surgery. Previous to surgery my doctor said, "he is going to make my pouch very tight". At my one-week post op visit with the doctor, I mentioned I was having skip heart beats. He did not answer with a concern. Two weeks later I called 911 because my heart was racing. Went to emergency heart rate very high over 132 beats. I was told I have AFIB. I have never had any problems with my heart before surgery.

My question to the Forum, has anyone experienced this type of problem?

I don't think I have AFib, but I get a really fast heartbeat when I eat foods I have allergies to, or foods I have intolerances to. Or if I eat too fast. Or the food I ate had too much sugar and I experienced dumping. Or when my BS drops during Hypoglycemia or reactive hypoglycemia episode.

I am over 10 uyear post op, so I developed type of aversion to foods that I shouldn't be eating anyway. I also slow down my eating, which also helps with eating too much.

I'm unclear about exactly what you're referring to when you say you had a revision. Did you revise to RnY? Or did you revise to an E-Rny? Or from a sleeve? Or lapband?

As far as your Afib goes though, I can't imagine any bariatric surgery that causes atrial fibrillation. Maybe it uncovered something pre-existing?

Or even more likely, it may be related to dumping syndrome as Hala pointed out. What have you been eating? Do you log your food and maybe have a record of what you were eating that day? Because that would really help us here to give a better answer.

I'm not trying to minimize your Afib. I've got heart problems myself and my Mom recently went through over two straight weeks in Afib so believe me I know it's a scary thing. Just thinking out loud here because if it was a result of dumping syndrome (and rapid heartbeat IS a symptom of dumping) you'll be able to actually control your episodes.

Have you had other episodes in the past four months?

I had AbFiber after bypass. Is terrible. I take a ablation of 2 others arritmies. The cardiologist explain: dont is correlation berween RNY and AbFiber, but take care with stimulants like coofe and others. You take medicines for Abfiber?