dr. chua

I think you should see this post:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/4084798/PLEASE-HELP-ME/

Not trying to scare you...Just so see all your information.  This girl looks like she is a revision from Lapbad to DS and it hasn't been a great experience.

While I understand the concern and hope she got appropriate help, I don't think we're getting the whole story accurately.  Some of what she says doesn't make sense with what I know.  I had a good friend who had to have emergency surgery for a hernia and trapped bowel, and my mother-in-law had a bowel infarction that killed off a good portion of her intestines and also required emergency surgery.  Both of them were in such bad pain, and vomiting so severely, and were so incredibly sick  that there was absolutely no ignoring it.  You can have a partial blockage and not need _emergency_ surgery.  I'm sure if it had become an emergency, he would have jumped on it right away.

The tubing may have been left in because there was so much scar tissue around it that taking it out would require too much more surgery time--and thus keeping her under anesthesia that much longer.  Remember, she'd been under a very long time already.  Removing it might have been more risk than benefit.  The tubing is meant to stay in us, after all, so leaving it there is not necessarily a bad thing.  It's not ideal, but if removing it would have meant more complications and scarring, he might have opted to leave it as the less risky thing.

Without knowing all the facts in this case, it's extremely difficult to decide if he is indeed at fault of anything.  Hopefully the girl did get her medical problems resolved quickly. 

My procedure was just completed by Dr. Chua and I feel great.  Prior to the surgery, Dr. Chua did tell me all about the potential complications.  Previous surgeries can affect what is being done.  Scar tissue can be very tough for a surgeon to navigate. 

Welcome to the Loser's Bench!  I hope you're feeling better than even a few days ago. :)