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Possibilities of complications after lap band surgery?

My mom is extremely overweight and she is going to have a lap band surgery next month and I am really worried about her as I have came to know about the surgery that there are many risks and complications associated with it. Any of you have gone through this surgery if yes then pls tell me the Possibilities of lap band complications.

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Yes the lap band surgery can lead to serious complications which can affect your quality of life. After the lap band surgery bleeding and infection are much common. However in addition to all these there are certain other lap band complications.

Few of the other lap band complications includes Band leakage, reflux or vomiting , erosion of band into stomach , difficulty swallowing , enlargement of stomach pouch or band slippage , blockage of stomach outlet , lap band complications vomiting, lap band complications slippage, dehydration , no weight loss, gas bloat , nausea , constipation, ulceration , weight regain , etc. If after the surgery patients feel severe pain in their abdomen then there is an infection in the lap band site. However it can also be lap band pancreatitis.

According to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, about 25 percent of patients experience major lap band complications, together with death. If after the surgery the patient feels the above listed complications then he or she must urgently need to contact the surgeon. If not taken early treatment then the condition can become much worst. So, if anyone faces and type of the above lap band complications then they must consult the surgeon without wasting any time.




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