Question:
has anyone had any complications,leaks,bleeding,etc. what is the mortaliy rate?
i am considering surgery but would like to know what are the possible complications after surgery, mortality rate?, and bleeding , leaks, etc. — brenda M. (posted on February 20, 2004)
February 20, 2004
http://www.wlscenter.com<P> This site has info on risks but you have
to remember remaining MO has risks of its own. What you do is find a
experienced surgeon. Mines group death rate is now .4 percent way better
than the national average 1 to 2%. Besides risk is individual to YOU! A
lightweight failrly healthy MO is probably safer than a 800 pounder who
cant walk anymore. Beyond which bloodclots the moast common killer is
largely preventable by walking begining before surgery and espically
immediately after surgery. Risk comes in many forms and I hope everyone has
the success I had. BTW Barb Thompsons book is awesome.
— bob-haller
February 20, 2004
Nationally I think it is 6% complications .5% mortality. My surgeon never
lost anyone.
— mrsmyranow
February 20, 2004
The nationally quoted mortality rate is 1 out of every 200 die from this
surgery. This should also be measured against the national figure of the
thousands and thousands who die from the complications of obesity every
year. My surgeon who has done over 200 surgeries has never had a loss so
is above the average. However, as Bob mentioned, some of those operated on
come in in pretty bad shape-very high risk- to start with and I give alot
of credit to the surgeons who try to help. As far as complications after
surgery, there are an assortment of those as there can be with any type of
surgery, such as hernias, blood clots, infections, leaks and kinked bowels.
I had the kinked bowel caused by a pre-existing hernia at 5 days post-op
which required a 2nd surgery, this one open. Even with all that, I would
gladly do this surgery over and over to have the same results I have today.
— Cindy R.
February 20, 2004
I have also heard the 1 in 200 data, but I am wondering how different that
number will be in five years now that so many people are having this
surgery with lower BMI's. I would guess that atleast part of this data
came from the days when only the extremely ill patients who were near death
already were having surgery. Just my oppinion. Best of luck to you!
— denisel
February 20, 2004
I am the only one of my Dr. patients in the last 2 years to
"bleed" after LAP RNY surgery. I did have to go back to surgery
for repair plus get 2 bags of blood 12 hours post op. Unfortunately that
wasn't the end. 5 days later I went back in again for OPEN ABD surgery to
clean out the infection from the previous 2 surgeries. Then I got C-Diff a
particularly nasty bug from my IV antibiotics. I had that for 6 weeks. It
all took a real toll on my mental & physical wellbeing. If not for
STRONG family support I don't believe I would have pulled out of it. I was
48, single and off work for 3 months, 2 of those without pay.
Now 2 years later and 128 pounds lighter it may have been worth it. I
can't believe I have actually scheduled to go under the knife again next
month for a TT and maxoplasty.
— Connie M.
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