Has anyone here had any serious post bypass complications? I am scheduled in January! Just wanting to know !!

Had my RNY 7 weeks ago today, down 38 pounds, feeling wonderful (besides getting tired easily, but that is to be expected). I regret nothing! I hope you have the luck that I have had.

Had my RNY on 07/29/15. Zero complications and very easy recovery.

I had my surgery almost 5 days ago. I had a few "complications" nothing too serious but it was enough to drive me insane in the hospital.

1. My heart rate was high the entire time. At resting it was about 115. When I was in pain or stressed it would reach 140. We attributed it to anxiety. It was my first major surgery and being alone hearing all the machines stressed me out. They eventually had me swallow Valium at like 3am because my heart rate stayed over 125 for way too long. And it really helped. Once I was calm I could finally sleep and I felt a lot better.

2. Peeing. I know this doesn't sound crazy but not being able to go is a medical emergency and extremely painful after having abdominal surgery. After 4 hours in recovery they brought me to my room. Within the next two hours I had to go to the bathroom EXTREMELY bad. They helped me up to the bathroom and I couldn't go. They did a bladder scan and I was almost two times the amount that they catheterize people at (500cc, I was 900cc). So they put in a catheter and it stayed there until the next morning. They took it out and tried getting me to go all day but I couldn't even when I had to. Later in the day my bladder was painfully full again so they had to catheterize me again (this one didn't stay in tho). I couldn't go to the bathroom on my own until 9pm. I met all the go home requirements by noon except for my ability to go to the bathroom. I still have trouble going which isn't always fun but I think my bladder has been really slow to come back from the surgery.

So complications as in leaking or trouble with throwing up I haven't had yet. But those were the two things that were an immediate concern after waking up from surgery. Other than those, I've been really good. Everything I thought would be rough wasn't, like swallowing or burping.

Best of luck on your journey. I hope it goes smooth for you!

Thanks so much for sharing !! Glad you are home !