Gastric Bypass
in Mexico
Gastric Bypass is a surgical procedure in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower remnant pouch in which the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both.
The surgeon creates a small stomach pouch by stapling your stomach and then attaching a Y shaped section to the pouch that will work as a bypass to re-route the ingested food through your digestive system will prevent the stomach from absorbing the same amount of calories as it used to.
The Procedure
- Medications are administered for your comfort during the weight loss surgery.
- Make several small incisions on your abdomen to insert the laparoscope.
- Assess the abdomen and then use surgical staples to create a small pouch at the top of your stomach.
- This pouch, which over time can hold about one cup of food, will be your new, smaller stomach.
Recovery Time
Gastric Bypass is a major surgery. After Gastric Bypass surgery, you will stay at CER Hospital two nights to recover. As always, it's important that you follow the doctors orders.
- Bowel movements may be difficult or painful, this is normal.
- Sip your liquids constantly.
- Constipation is normal the first week post-operative.
- Walk as much as you can, this helps the healing process.
- Take your pain medication when you need them.
- Follow your post op diet.
