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- Significant weight loss.
- Blood sugar level improves and may become completely normal in type II diabetics.
- Improvement in high blood pressure.
- Reduction in cholesterol.
- Relief from sleep apnea and acid reflux in most instances.
- Improved mobility.
- Improved quality of life.
- Improved self esteem.
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- Laparoscopic r-n-y gastric bypass is a major operation. Your surgeon will discuss with you the risks vs. the benefits.
Some of the risks are as follows:
- bleeding and infection
- dumping syndrome
- vomiting
- hernia, blood clots
- gallstones
- vitamin and mineral deficiency
- osteoporosis (vitamin, iron, calcium and in some instances B12 supplementation needed)
- death
- However, majority of the patients do very well.
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