text: is it safe to have laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery? my friend is over weight and is thinking about having laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery but i'm afraid it may be dangerous. have you or do you know of anyone that has had this surgery and it turned out okay? only serious answers please, my friend is seriously considering this and i'm really afraid for him. i am a nurse and have heard of many people having this done. sometimes there are complications but the rate for serious harm as in death is minimal.  they would have him on a low calorie intake for a week (have to lose a few kilos on that) before the surgery and then operate.   the only problem with lgbs is that once done it cant be reversed. they keep shrinking the stomach until you lose the weight needed but you can never go back to eating normal.   usually they drink soups or eat a couple of mouthfuls of food and thats all they can fit in their stomach before they are full. its a different way of life. i suggest your friend talk to someone who has had it done and lost weight to see how dramatically their life has changed with their eating habits. (if you eat too much, they say you vommit)   yes the weight loss is a blessing but does that benefit outweigh the loss of being able to eat a normal meal and fit comfortably in with a group of friends when you are socializing.   cheers