Gastric Bypass Surgery & Depression?
Bariatric surgery - gastric bypass; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Gastric bypass - Roux-en-Y
Risks
Gastric bypass is major surgery and has many risks. Some of these risks are very serious. You should discuss these with your surgeon.
The risk of surgery itself or for problems after surgery may be greater than normal if you are:
- Unable to walk even short distances. This increases your risk of blood clots, lung problems, and pressure sores (also called bed sores). ...
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