Recovery takes time and patience. The diet is strict; you may experience
discomfort and pain as your body heals, and the length of time to return to
normal activities can vary from patient to patient. Some patients are able to
return to work within a few weeks and see weight loss fairly soon after
surgery. For others, a couple of months go by before they experience
noticeable weight loss.
One study found that the median time laparoscopic gastric bypass patients:
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Started an oral diet in 1.58 days2
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Many bariatric patients who experienced transformations of their health were
able to do so because they began exercising and eating healthfully prior to
surgery. Losing a few pounds before surgery can help to reduce the possibility
of surgical complications.
Call Your Bariatric Surgeon
If you experience any of the following:
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Pain and/or swelling in your feet, calves, or legs
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Abdominal pain
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Bleeding
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Blood in stool
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Pain, burning, urgency, frequency of urination, or blood in urine
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Signs of infection such as fever or chills
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Vomiting or severe nausea
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Redness, swelling, pain, bleeding, or discharge at the incision sites
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Coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain
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