So who wouldn't be ideal candidates for the DS?
How about age? Since it's a more complicated surgery, is it harder on "older" folks? My dad was asking me if the DS is something he could get. He's 65, and I know the risk goes up quite a bit at that age... just curious.
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on 7/31/11 12:24 pm
on 7/31/11 12:24 pm
I was 52 but I know of some that were in their 60's. I would have your dad talk to a DS surgeon. There are a lot of variables, like what condition your dad is in now and what and how long he has had his comorbidities. Dr. Rabkin in SF is an excellent surgeon that does high risk patients with good outcomes. I would also recommend that should your dad decide to go with a DS, that he research his choice of surgeon and how many high risk cases and the outcomes he has done.
I remember one lady that was 64 or 65 and was a revision from an RNY, my surgeon did her DS in 2003. She did pass away last year but it had nothing to do with her DS and always said that her surgery bought her many years that she otherwise would not have had.
Good luck,
Michele
I remember one lady that was 64 or 65 and was a revision from an RNY, my surgeon did her DS in 2003. She did pass away last year but it had nothing to do with her DS and always said that her surgery bought her many years that she otherwise would not have had.
Good luck,
Michele
Thanks for the info, ladies! I'll let him know. I am a bit hypocritical, I guess... telling him it's too dangerous for him. But, he's not really in bad health (just has hypertension). I will tell him that if he's really interested, we could look into it.
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