Weight Loss Surgery (Stomach Sleeve): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Severe abdominal pain not relieved by prescribed medication
• Inability to keep any fluids down for 12 or more hours (dehydration and leak concern)
• Persistent vomiting (more than 2-3 episodes in 24 hours)
• Tachycardia above 120 bpm (most reliable early sign of a staple line leak)
• Fever above 38.5C combined with abdominal pain
• Heavy bleeding from any port site
• Sudden shortness of breath or chest pain (pulmonary embolism concern)
• Syncope or near-syncope
• New severe back pain (referred pain from leak or pancreatitis)
• Bloody vomiting (hematemesis)
• Sudden severe left shoulder pain (referred pain from subdiaphragmatic irritation)
• Fever developing after post-operative day 3 without clear cause
• Persistent low-grade fever (37.5-38.5C) for more than 48 hours
• Increasing redness, warmth, or drainage from any port site
• Persistent nausea interfering with fluid intake
• Tachycardia between 100-120 bpm at rest
• New diarrhea (especially if persistent)
• Signs of dehydration (dark urine, dizziness when standing, dry mouth, decreased urination)
• Inability to meet daily hydration targets (minimum 48 oz) for more than 24 hours
• Severe headache not responsive to acetaminophen
• Weight loss substantially exceeding expected trajectory
• Noticeable hair loss (nutritional deficiency concern)
• Persistent fatigue despite adequate hydration and nutrition

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Weight Loss Surgery (Stomach Sleeve)) 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)