Hello, I hope you are well. Yes, it is very commo for surgeons to ask for an urine test prior to a gastric bypass, as well as plenty other types of surgeries. This is sometimes one of the routine pre operative tests. Surgeons ask a urine test in order to make sure you are not currently coursing...
Anna,
You probably have a "stricture" or narrowing at the connection between your new stomach pouch and the intestines. It is a known complication after gastric bypass and must be ruled out if a patient can not tolerate solids in the first few months after surgery....
A gastric bypass revision is typically considered for medical reasons when a patient experiences significant complications or inadequate weight loss despite following dietary and lifestyle recommendations. The most common medical reasons include severe acid reflux (GERD) that does not respond to...