Weight Loss Surgery (Gastric Bypass): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Fever above 38.5°C with abdominal pain or rapid heart rate (anastomotic leak concern — life-threatening)
• Persistent tachycardia above 120 at rest (leak, PE, or hemorrhage — may be only sign of leak)
• Severe sudden abdominal pain (leak, internal hernia, or bowel obstruction)
• Bloody vomit or large-volume bloody stool (GI hemorrhage at staple line or anastomosis)
• Sudden shortness of breath or chest pain (pulmonary embolism)
• Inability to keep any liquids down for more than 12 hours (obstruction, stricture, or severe dehydration)
• Confusion, vision changes, or unsteady gait with recent prolonged vomiting (Wernicke encephalopathy — thiamine emergency)
• Burning epigastric pain worsened by eating with dark or bloody stool (marginal ulcer with possible bleeding)
• Severe intermittent crampy abdominal pain, especially weeks to months after surgery (internal hernia — can present late)
• Loss of consciousness or near-syncope
• Persistent nausea or vomiting beyond 24 hours
• Inability to meet fluid goals for more than 1 day
• New or worsening wound redness, warmth, or drainage at any port site
• Fever above 38.0°C without clear cause
• Persistent burning or gnawing upper abdominal pain (marginal ulcer concern)
• Inability to tolerate protein supplements
• Signs of dehydration (dark urine, dizziness on standing, dry mouth)
• Hair loss accelerating beyond expected pattern
• Numbness or tingling in hands or feet (nutritional neuropathy concern)
• Significant mood changes, new depression, or suicidal thoughts
• Recurrent dumping episodes not improving with dietary modification

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Weight Loss Surgery (Gastric Bypass)) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
• En beskrivelse af såret (rødme, væske, åbning)