Questions and Answers
Topic: Long Term Complications
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Below are questions posted by the public about bariatric surgery and related issues. Please note that we are working very hard to make this system as well-organized as possible. If you have a question to ask, please make sure that it hasn't already been asked yet. Redundant questions reduce the quality of this service.

• ! year post op and having vomiting issues (May 11, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• *Bowel Adhesions and prolapse (Aug 7, 2006) (View) (4 answers)
• 2 years post op and having abd cramps and pain (Oct 4, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• 2015 Osteopenia Update and Help needed (Jun 22, 2015) (View) (1 answer)
• 5 yrs Post, and losing Hair Again, and Teeth detiorating (Jun 28, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• 5yr postop lapband food "sticking" and pain/pressure under left ribs (Jul 9, 2015) (View) (2 answers)
• 6 months out with a terrible sore throat and wondering if it is from lap band (Jan 29, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• 6 Years Post-Op and having VERY painful gas pocket. (Jun 12, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• Abdominal tumors post-op (Jan 23, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Any info out there on long term bowel issues? NOt sure what is considered normal anym (Feb 15, 2010) (View) (2 answers)
• anybody have non-cardiac chest pain? (Mar 17, 2011) (View) (5 answers)
• Anyone about to lose these jobs because of compliactions? (Sep 18, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• Anyone with bowel obstructions after having rny 5+ years ago at BTC (Bariatric Treat (Jun 26, 2008) (View) (9 answers)
• Anyone with obstruction issues 5 years post op? RNY surgery? (Jul 25, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• bad smelling gas (May 19, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Bariatric Surgeon in Colorado Springs? (Jun 12, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• Best test to diagonsis buring tearing pain on upper left side (Apr 18, 2010) (View) (5 answers)
• Complications over 6 years after RNY intussusseption anyone else having problems? (Jan 2, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• Could the RNY cause elevated liver enzyme levels and dilated ducts leading to liver? (Apr 27, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• developed a Hiatal Hernia 3 yrs after Roux n Y (Sep 15, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Diabetes? (Mar 15, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• difference between dumping and low blood sugar crashes?? (Apr 25, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Dismotility and upper left quaderent pain (May 29, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
• diverticulum in pouch (revision?) (Jun 30, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• Do I have Obstruction of the opening of the stoma? (Oct 31, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• Does anybody have problems with stomach getting swollen and gain weight (Jul 26, 2011) (View) (3 answers)
• Does the mal-absorption and the medications lead to osteoporosis? (Nov 10, 2008) (View) (2 answers)
• Dulcolax pills are wonderful solving my SEVERE constipation. (Apr 30, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• Duodenal re-positioning (Jun 30, 2009) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Duodenal Stent (Jun 27, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Elevated PTH (Mar 11, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Every time I eat my stomach hurts and is hard to the touch? (Apr 24, 2008) (View) (8 answers)
• excessive weight gain (May 15, 2013) (View) (2 answers)
• Fatty liver after lapband (Jan 22, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• For the longer term post-ops (Aug 29, 2006) (View) (9 answers)
• Had surgery, had a revision, still need help... (Jun 17, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• Hair loss, nausea, and energy depletion two years post op VSG (Dec 27, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone else had a fistula and had to have a revision? (Aug 27, 2006) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone ever perforated where the anastomies were created? (Feb 14, 2009) (View) (5 answers)
• Has anyone gotten fibromyalgia after getting a lap band? (Nov 1, 2011) (View) (1 answer)
• Has Anyone Had A Band Holiday for Slippage? (Feb 2, 2012) (View) (1 answer)
• Has anyone had a post -op leak? (Aug 14, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• Has anyone had an RNY twice & failed both times? (Feb 6, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• Has anyone had any malabsorption issues after gall bladder removal? (Apr 9, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had esophageo-cutaneous fistula? (Jan 10, 2007) (View) (2 answers)
• Has anyone had long term complications after having Fobi Pouch procedure with RNY? (Nov 9, 2010) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone had stomach surgery 20 years ago? (Feb 6, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• Has anyone had to have their surgery to move the stomach because too much small (Jun 1, 2009) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Has anyone had trouble with Neuropathy? (Feb 20, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• has anyone w DS become an alcoholic had surgry12/01 (Jan 14, 2011) (View) (6 answers)
• have people had blood pressure troubles before WLS (Apr 26, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• Having internal bleeding; dr's unsure of source of bleeding??? (Jul 20, 2006) (View) (8 answers)
• heart rythmn problems and breathlessness (Apr 24, 2007) (View) (8 answers)
• Hernias with muscle spasms? (Sep 9, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• How ( tests) was your problem diagnosed correctly and who determined it (MD or GI) (Sep 7, 2009) (View) (2 answers)
• How can I lose weight safely with severe hypoglaucemia? (Dec 29, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• how can one tell if their lapband has slipped just curious Im new to this here (Sep 13, 2009) (View) (1 answer)
• How does one know if the lap band has slipped? (Apr 26, 2007) (View) (2 answers)
• How many post ops are dealing with insomnia 2+ years after surgery? (Jun 20, 2011) (View) (10 answers)
• Hypo Glycmic (Jan 5, 2010) (View) (7 answers)
• I am 2 1/2 years post-op VBG and still having problems with vomiting. I just had an (Jun 22, 2008) (View) (6 answers)
• I am 5 years post op and recently developed severe diarrhea. (Jan 12, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• I am having heart problems. Anyone else? (Aug 30, 2006) (View) (6 answers)
• I am recovering from a perforated ulcer. (Aug 24, 2010) (View) (1 answer)
• I had my lap and done 4 years ago I only lost 50 lbs. and have regained that plus (Jul 13, 2015) (View) (1 answer)
• I had my surgury one month ago and I still can't eat solid food it feels like its in (Dec 10, 2007) (View) (6 answers)
• I had RNY done i Jan of 2002, starting weight 510, in 2008 I had it (Jul 18, 2012) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I had the gastric sleeve April 30th,2009 not losing anymore. (Sep 14, 2011) (View) (3 answers)
• I have a large kidney stone and I'm wondering if my RNY surgery in 2002 contributed. (Apr 22, 2008) (View) (11 answers)
• i have gained 30 lbs. since jan fo 2009. Three months. (Apr 24, 2010) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• I need to know if there are drawbacks to the great decrease in ghrelin. (Nov 16, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• I would like to ask any Fire Fighter, Police man/woman, or EMS worker who has been (Oct 13, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• I would like to know if diarrhea is a side effect form WLS (Oct 14, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• I'm 12 years post RNY, and apparently 100% lactose intolerant, has anyone else had th (Nov 4, 2014) (View) (2 answers)
• I'm having a hard time! (Oct 30, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• In August I'll be 5 years out. I've gained back almost 100 lbs of the 130 lbs I lost (May 26, 2007) (View) (7 answers)
• INTERNAL HERNIA (Apr 2, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• intussusception (Mar 29, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• Is complications from RNY wls expected? (May 4, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• Is the mortilty rate really only 13.6 years after surgery??? (Nov 29, 2009) (View) (8 answers)
• Is there really no other way to fight this??????? (Oct 21, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• kidney stones (Oct 9, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• Leaks at Staple Site (Aug 16, 2007) (View) (5 answers)
• long term effects (Mar 30, 2009) (View) (3 answers)
• Looking for a Bariatric Malpractice Attorney in California (Apr 22, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• low blood sugar 3.5 years after open RNY (Jul 24, 2007) (View) (10 answers)
• Malabsoption? Does anyone know 15 plus years out if we will have (May 20, 2007) (View) (6 answers)
• Malabsorption and advise on getting strong again (Nov 9, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• May need a liver transplant - should I have bypass surgery (Dec 6, 2010) (View) (3 answers)
• Multiple pouch opening dielations and more to come (Mar 1, 2008) (View) (4 answers)
• my blood-sugar level gets crazy at times (May 19, 2011) (View) (7 answers)
• My pouch is less than two cm, is this why I'm still sick? (Apr 2, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• My wife is 9 years post op and has been diagnosed with malabsorption (Jan 21, 2010) (View) (4 answers)
• nausea and vomiting 6 years post op help! (Oct 20, 2008) (View) (7 answers)
• Need a surgeon willing to answer questions (Sep 15, 2011) (View) (3 answers)
• Need advice on treating ileus, slow moving intestine. (Sep 24, 2014) (View) (1 answer)
• Need to talk to anyone that may be anemic??? (Jan 10, 2010) (View) (8 answers)
• noy bring able to sleep because of vomiting and extreme amount of flem reflux (Oct 20, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• numbness/neuropathy (Jun 8, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• pain around belly button and radiates to right. (Jun 10, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• Pain in the Rib Cage Area 6 mos post-op (Jan 24, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• PLEASE Help; Define excessive thick mucous vs. foamies (Jul 22, 2014) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• problems w/ stomach looking into revision (Nov 7, 2007) (View) (6 answers)
• protein albumin (Jun 7, 2007) (View) (4 answers)
• Reoccurring Intussusceptions. Please help! (Aug 17, 2007) (View) (9 answers)
• Return to work after 2nd surgery in a month? (Oct 15, 2008) (View) (2 answers)
• ROUX EN Y LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS GASTRECTOMY LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE (Apr 29, 2009) (View) (4 answers)
• Severe Abdominal Pain- Hernia or Scar Tissue? (Aug 17, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• started loosing again (from 218 to 125 in 7 month, now 125 to 110 in weeks (Apr 19, 2010) (View) (6 answers)
• Stoma dilation and Severe GERD (Jun 3, 2012) (View) (no answers yet; please post yours!)
• Transient severe stomach cramps? (Feb 3, 2009) (View) (7 answers)
• Two part question about a hernia and finding a doctor HELP PLEASE!!!! (Apr 3, 2008) (View) (3 answers)
• WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS AT A OLDER AGE-AGE 60 AND OVER (Aug 14, 2006) (View) (2 answers)
• What are the symptoms of an obstructed bowel after WLS? (Feb 6, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• What can be done about bowel obstructions? (Jan 14, 2008) (View) (5 answers)
• What is recommended for someone who has had 2 hernia repairs with the stitch? (Dec 22, 2007) (View) (3 answers)
• What woukd cause a severe dumping situation?? (Aug 26, 2015) (View) (1 answer)
• When Will things Change????????? (Aug 31, 2009) (View) (6 answers)
• where can I go to see a Dr. experienced with severe complications? (Sep 6, 2007) (View) (15 answers)
• will i get better (May 3, 2010) (View) (5 answers)
• Will I still be able to have a kid? (Jan 12, 2009) (View) (10 answers)
• Will the surgery make you really sick? (Jun 21, 2006) (View) (3 answers)
• Wondering what the long term results for the sleeve ? (Jun 5, 2012) (View) (2 answers)
• Wt gain, hard time with hypoglycemia! (Mar 30, 2009) (View) (4 answers)