Complications worth the surgery?

Yes, it's all due to WLS.

I have to have yet ANOTHER surgery -- I think sooner than I would like.  I have a HUGE abdominal hernia and severe left side pain.  It feels like another obstruction.  Since the hernias have to be repaired, he will check out everything else while he has me open.  I am NOT happy.

Good for you for doing the research, that is the first thing you need to do to be a success at your WLS - be informed. My big worries were success at actually getting the weight off, long term success and keeping it off, and lessening my chances for future complications since I don't live near any medical facilities. The DS looked right for me as far as long term weight loss, and least chance of needing a revision surgery. I know the risks of the surgery were nothing compared to my increasing health problems being caused by my weight. My only regret is not doing it sooner. If you have any questions feel free to ask me. Good luck in your weight loss journey!
Deanne

Hello - Good for you for doing your homework on this! It is very important to know what the complications are and how they can effect your lifestyle and goals. I'd like to offer one more perspective than has not been presented already from an insurance specialist point of view. I encourage you to please take some time to research not only the health effects of possible complications from WLS, but the financial effects of a possible complication. If you have insurance that covers your WLS, make sure you ask questions about your benefits and understand if your insurance will pay for complications related to WLS. Another good question to ask is whether or not their is a cap or a "maximum lifetime benefit" on your plan. Many insurance companies have these and when they are met, they will not pay for anything related to your WLS including complications that can be very costly if you have to pay them out of pocket! If you are a self-pay patient, there are many surgeons out there that offer a complication protection plan. This means that the price you pay for surgery as a cash-pay patient can include protection from complication-related medical bills as authorized by your surgeon within a defined time period. The surgeons that offer this plan to cash-pay patients are called BLIS surgeons. To learn more about this or request a BLIS surgeon in your area, please visit www.bliscompany.com or message me directly. Hopefully this information has been helpful to you! I wish you the best success in your journey towards weight loss surgery!!! Billie

If I had any idea I'd be in this much pain, I'd never have done it.