ContentDesk) July 31, 2005 Follow-up studies on patients that have had gastric bypass surgeries reveal that many patients show signs of serious complications. Patients that have undergone gastric bypass surgeries find that they are experiencing debilitating side effects as a result. Some of the common side effects are: confusion, tunnel vision, and even black outs. These are a result of a condition called neuroglycopenia, which is where the sufferer experiences severe low blood sugar levels.

Right now, for people who are obese, gastric bypass, also known as stomach stapling, would seem to be the best option for the rapid weight loss they need. But is it?Bariatric surgery, yet another name for gastric bypass, is proving to be much more risky for those who undertake it than most people are aware. Risks include, but are not limited to, infection, severe vomiting, ulcers, gallstones, hernias, and blood clots - just to name a few. It has been shown that one in five patients will endure some, or all, of these side effects.

A study showed that one in 50 bariatric patients will die within 30 days of their surgery. That means that out of the 144,000 people who opted to have this dramatic surgery last year, almost 3,000 of them didn’t make it literally past the first month. In addition to the post-operative side effects, gastric bypass also tends to be very costly; you can expect to pay at least $30,000! And that’s only for the operation. You also will need to include the costs for follow-up care, support groups, a psychologist, and for plastic surgery to remove any excess skin that you will have after a few months.

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