Doctor Removed Moms6 Entire Stomach During Gastric Bypass, Found Out Years Later. Do We Have Legal Options? (tx)

Location: DFW, TX Hi everyone, I’m posting on behalf of my mom, because we just found out something pretty shocking and I’m not sure what (if anything) we can do legally.

She had a gastric bypass surgery several years ago for weight loss. It was done by a bariatric surgeon who told her it was a “standard bypass.” After the surgery, he did a follow-up endoscopy and said everything looked good.

Fast forward to now, she’s been having stomach issues, dumping syndrome, constant fatigue, and shaky episodes after meals for years. We always thought it was just part of the bypass process.

She recently saw a different GI doctor for these issues and had another scope done. That doctor told her she couldn’t see any stomach at all. Like, none, not even a small gastric pouch. The doctor literally said, “It looks like your stomach was completely removed.” We were stunned.

My mom was never told her entire stomach was removed. She never consented to that (as far as she knows) and it wasn’t mentioned in any follow-ups. She’s not sure if she misunderstood or if something shady happened.

We’re planning to request her surgical records and consent forms ASAP, but before we do, does this sound like something she could potentially take legal action for? Especially if she finds out the stomach was fully removed without proper informed consent?

I know we need to talk to a medical malpractice attorney, but I’d really appreciate any advice on whether this sounds like it could qualify, or if it’s more of a “gray area” that wouldn’t hold up in court.

Thanks in advance.