Like any surgical procedure, a gastrojejunostomy could result in infection or another complication. A gastrojejunostomy connects the stomach to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, the beginning of the intestine at the bottom of this image.
One more thing: Don't make your turtle's water temperature too warm. For most adult aquatic turtle species, 78 F. (25.5 C.) is the highest you want unless you're treating them for an illness and a veterinarian has told you to raise the temperature. Otherwise, too-warm water can encourage bacteria growth in the tank. It also discourages turtles from basking sometimes.
Enclosure. African Side-Necks are aquatic turtles therefore they need a large fish tank that will hold water. Your turtle should be able to swim and dive in their tank so the larger the tank the better.Ideally you should have about a 75 gallon aquarium (or larger) filled 1/2 to 3/4 of the way with water.nclosure. African Side-Necks are aquatic turtles therefore they need a large fish tank that will hold water. Your turtle should be able to swim and dive in their tank so the larger the tank the better.