Gastric Bypass in Spain
A Gastric Bypass is a surgical procedure that creates a small pouch in the stomach and is directly connected to the small intestine.
When food ingested enters this reduced stomach pouch, it will then pass directly into the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach and the first section of the small intestine.
In Spain you can rely on doctors who are experts in treating obesity to help you regain control of your body and improve your health so that you can enjoy your life more.
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Treatment characteristics
Relevant information
Advantages
- Reduced chances of cardiovascular incidents resulting in death
- Reducing weight while improving self-esteem
- Higher quality of life
- Reduction of respiratory issues
Disadvantages
- Infection
- Reaction to anaesthesia
- Bleeding
Treatment itinerary
Before treatment
- Check that you have prepared all the personal documentation (credit card, cash, passport, Identity Card…), medical (reports, prescriptions, images…) and travel (confirmation of accommodation booking, travel tickets…)
- If you take medication of any kind not related to the surgery, do not forget to take with you the necessary amount for your stay in Spain, as well as the medical prescription that will allow you to travel with it without problems.
During treatment
- Once you are in Spain, you will have to make an appointment with your specialist. During this visit, the doctor will open your medical record (for which you will be asked to provide all your medical documentation), perform a physical examination and tell you if any further tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis.
- If it is not necessary and everything is confirmed, your doctor will tell you when you must go to the preoperative study and will confirm the time of admission for the day of your surgery.
- If the surgeon has told you to stop taking any medication a few days before the surgery, such as anticoagulants, please do not forget to follow the exact instructions given by the doctor or you will not be able to have the operation!
- The same goes for any fasting that the doctor indicates, if you do not comply – You will not be able to have the surgery either.
After treatment
- After your discharge from the hospital you should avoid physical exertion for a few weeks and for two to three weeks you will only be able to consume liquids or soups. You must strictly follow the instructions of the medical team, as they will tell you when to begin adding other types of food.
- In addition, you should undergo a change in your lifestyle, in the interest of your health, which ranges from food re-education to regular physical exercise, you should maintain these new lifestyle changes for rest of your life (not only during the first two years after surgery, which is the period in which you lose weight).
- Remember that your recovery time will vary depending on your age, your physical condition, your lifestyle habits and your attitude.
Keep in mind that your successful recovery also depends on you!