yncse8 23 Posted June 4, 2019 Hi all, I am three years out of bypass surgery (2016). March of 2017 I had emergency surgery for an internal hernia and removal of scar tissue that caused a blockage, October 2018, emergency surgery for resection of small intestines and November 2018 another emergency surgery for a complete blockage. Anybody else have these kind of issues. Is it related to the bypass. My surgeon says no, my husband thinks differently. Thanks. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
49Nash 103 Posted June 4, 2019 I was supposed to have gastric bypass March 27th. When my surgeon got in there I had a lot of scar tissue from a previous surgery and he said had he done the surgery I would have been at high risk for the rest of my life for bowel obstruction because where they would have reattached the intestines were in a bad place in comparison to taking down that scar tissue. I came out of surgery so disappointed but glad he didn’t risk it. So I know that is a complication but in my case was from a previous surgery 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Hayes 90 Posted June 7, 2019 The day after my gastric bypass I had to go back to the ER due to SEVERE pain. After hours in the ER with signs of shock I was transferred to another hospital and had emergency surgery due to an intestinal blockage secondary to intestinal adhesions from a previous surgery I had YEARS ago. I'm just glad my surgeon saved my life because I almost lost it that day. Another blockage or adhesion can happen at any time because I've had previous abdominal surgeries, the GB had nothing to do with the blockage. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted June 7, 2019 Sounding Scary-Larry but I am glad they found it and rectified it so quickly. Yes Thank God for your surgeon, he saw what needed done and did it! The possibility of you blocking, I pray that never happens, let's agree to have a smooth peaceful life, okay? 1 Mrs. Hayes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites