Kathy Morris - a member here died this morning!

I don't usually post here as I have had the Lap-Band, but I wanted to come here and inform everyone that Kathy past away this morning at 3:30. She was my cousin. She went to Mexico to have the bypass on April 8th. After surgery she developed a hole in her esophagus that had to be repaired. She then got phneumonia and a severe infection. Her family found a specialist in Baton Rouge which is where she is from to fly down to Mexico on a medavac plane and pick her up. She arrived back in Baton Rouge last night about 10 but the infection had spread throughout her body. She went into a coma and then cardiac arrest. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not bashing anyone but I tried to talk her out of the bypass because of the risk of complications. I don't know yet if the complications were from the surgery or surgial error. Her mother just barried a son and her husband last year. The only thing I can think of is that Kathy's dad wanted his little girl with him. All Kathy wanted was to be thin and healthy. Now she will be eternally thin and healthy forever. -Cathy (I was named after her)

Cathy, My sympathy goes out to your family.. I believe faith will help you get throught this difficult time.. My prayers are with you.

OMG-how awful!!! Who was her surgeon? My heart goes out to you. Heather post lap rny jan 27,2004 253/176/140

I am sorry to hear about your cousin. I have a friend who is considering surgery in Mexico. Can you tell me who Kathy's doctor was? Was the complications found to be from surgery or surgical error? Thanks...... Susan