Is Gastric Bypass An Outpatient Procedure?

Increasingly, bariatric surgery is

performed on an outpatient basis

. The dominant weight loss procedure performed on an outpatient basis is the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) procedure.

How long do you have to stay in the hospital after gastric bypass surgery?

Patients spend an

average of two to five days

in the hospital following bariatric surgery, or longer if complications develop. Patients who undergo laparoscopic bariatric surgery usually have a shorter hospital stay. When you return to your hospital room after surgery, you will be closely monitored by your nurses.

How long does gastric bypass surgery take?

Surgery time is

approximately 1.5 hours

, and the hospital stay is two to three days. Recovery time is about two weeks.

What is outpatient bariatric surgery?

Sustained Weight Loss through Minimally-Invasive Procedures

Most outpatient bariatric weight loss surgeries are performed

laparoscopically

, involving several small 1.5-2.5 cm incisions into the abdomen, allowing doctors to insert small cameras which enable them to see inside your abdomen during the procedure.

Is gastric bypass surgery a day surgery?

Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is considered the “gold standard” of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. This surgery requires a

two-to-five day hospital stay

and is performed in a hospital or surgical center under general anesthesia.

What is Candy Cane syndrome?

Candy cane syndrome is

a rare complication reported in bariatric patients following Roux

-en-Y gastric bypass. It occurs when there is an excessive length of roux limb proximal to gastrojejunostomy, creating the possibility for food particles to lodge and remain in the blind redundant limb.

Can you ever eat normally after gastric bypass?

You can usually

start eating regular foods about three months after surgery

. At each stage of the gastric bypass diet, you must be careful to: Drink 64 ounces of fluid a day, to avoid dehydration. Sip liquids between meals, not with meals.

How painful is gastric bypass?

Whether you have gastric bypass, gastric sleeve or Lap Band surgery, there will be pain and it can be significant. It would be nice if we could say gastric bypass surgery produces an

8 out of 10 on the pain scale

. Gastric sleeve surgery produces 7 out of 10 on the pain scale and Lap Band surgery is a 5 out of 10.

Does gastric bypass shorten your life?

The 30-day mortality rate following bariatric surgery has been reported to range from

0.08 to 0.22%

,

¹⁹

but the risk for some subgroups of patients may be much higher

^{20 – 22}

. In a case series of 1,067 patients having open gastric bypass, those older than 55 years of age had a 3-fold increase in perioperative mortality

²²

.

What can’t you do after gastric bypass?

• Caffeine for at least 3 months after surgery.
• Carbonated beverages for at least 3 months after surgery.
• Alcoholic drinks for at least 6 months after surgery.

What are the disadvantages of bariatric surgery?

• Acid reflux.
• Anesthesia-related risks.
• Chronic nausea and vomiting.
• Dilation of esophagus.
• Inability to eat certain foods.
• Infection.
• Obstruction of stomach.
• Weight gain or failure to lose weight.

Why you should not have bariatric surgery?

Fact: For most people, the risk for bariatric surgery is

low

, comparable to having your gall bladder removed. In fact, it may be riskier to not have the surgery. “If you stay morbidly obese,” Torquati says, “you are much more likely to die from heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even some types of cancer.”

What foods Cannot be eaten after bariatric surgery?

• Empty calorie foods (candy and other sweets, popcorn, chips)
• Alcohol (avoid for six months after surgery)
• Caffeinated (avoid for a month after surgery)
• Sugary drinks.
• Pasta, bread, and rice.
• Corn, peas, potatoes, winter squash.

Do you get a catheter during gastric bypass surgery?

After Your Surgery

The drain is usually removed before you leave the hospital. You may also have a

urinary catheter in place

. In most circumstances, the catheter in your bladder will be removed within 24-hours following your surgery.

What are the long term side effects of gastric bypass surgery?

• Dumping syndrome, a condition where food from the stomach is dumped into the large intestine without proper digestion.
• Low blood sugar.
• Malnutrition.
• Vomiting.
• Ulcers.
• Bowel obstruction.
• Hernias.

Are you awake during bariatric surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is a major operation. Doctors will give you anesthesia so you sleep through the surgery. After you’re asleep, the surgeon will take out three-quarters of your stomach. Your smaller banana-shaped stomach is called the gastric sleeve.