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I had bypass surgery in July 2005 and made good weight loss up to january 2006 when i fell through achir in a waiting room. I experienced blood in my stools and some vomitted. since then my weight loss ceased. A barium meal xray revealed that a fistula has developed between my old stomach and new and the bypass is redundant.
It was quite a heavy fall which 2crouched me up" winding me in the process. could this have caused or contributed to teh fistula.
Regards
TC
Terry,
I'm sure that fall through the chair was painful in multiple ways. However, I would be really surprised if any kind of external trauma caused a fistula or caused the bypass to be "redundant" (redundant could mean many different things).
It is more likely that the problems you are asking about are directly related to the surgery, and unfortunately these are known problems that can arise even when the surgeon and the patient do the right thing all the way through.
Best of luck,
Dr JP
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John Pilcher, MD
Expertise
I can answer medically oriented questions about bariatric surgery including: patient selection, preparation for surgery, differences between types of bariatric surgery, aftercare following bariatric surgery. I can answer detailed questions about gastric bypass, Lap-Band, gastric sleeve, and revision bariatric surgery. I am only somewhat familiar with Biliopancreatic diversion. I am not prepared to answer insurance or other financial questions related to bariatric surgery.
Experience
I have been a practicing bariatric surgeon since 1995. About 85% of my current practice consists of bariatric surgery, including all of the above procedures except biliopancreatic diversion. I am the senior surgeon of a 5-surgeon group. I am recognized among surgeons and other medical professionals as the most experienced bariatric surgeon in my region.
Organizations
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Education/Credentials
BA in Biochemistry - University of Virginia
Medical Degree - University of Virginia
Surgical Residency - University of Virginia
Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha
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