StephOinAz has passed

(deactivated member)
on 8/15/11 2:35 am

I'm not sure if she has been very active on this board as she had been working on revising to a DS. Unfortunately news was up on the DS board that she passed this past weekend due to complications of her revision surgery.

Here's a link to the original posting on the DS board: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4438614/Stephanie-Capek -StephanieAZ/

Denise M.
on 8/15/11 2:43 am

Michelle, her story just breaks my heart.

Her story is a sobering reminder that WLS, and especially revisions, come with the potential for great risk. This will definitely affect my choices as I move forward with getting my band removed and revision surgery.

Do your research and listen to the stories of those who have gone before us.

So tragic to lose such a beautiful girl like this. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

(deactivated member)
on 8/15/11 2:53 am

Listening to those that have gone before you is definitely good advice to follow in most things in life.

I just can't get over how young she was, only 26-just a baby really.

Nic M
on 8/15/11 3:04 am

So incredibly sad for her family.

Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI

Denise M.
on 8/15/11 4:06 am

I know . . . 26. I didn't even realize the value of the life at that age.

I'm reading her blog and her list of things she was looking forward to doing after she lost weight. It's hard not getting emotional, knowing she'll never get to do any of those things.

Never take life for granted. That's normally pretty hard to do, but days like today and stories like Stephanie's bring it front and center.

mikedanziger
on 8/15/11 4:15 am

So sad

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO THEREEEEEEEEE

speck
on 8/15/11 4:31 am

REALIZE Band on 09/10/08

How sad, I'm sorry to hear this news.

Kate -True Brit
on 8/15/11 4:43 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Michelle, thanks for posting this.

I didn't remember the name but her face seems familiar. What a tragedy. And a reminder to all of us that surgery, any surgery, is not to be taken lightly.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

lucky62756
on 8/15/11 6:46 am - York Haven, PA

VSG on 12/02/14

so very sorry to hear this.. Way to young..I send prayers to her family.. I never can and never will understand why? Why so young? I read her blog and cried... Hugs to all.."Lucky"

2/09 pre. 264.7 214 lbs. Band removal. 4/29/20014 revision to sleeve 12/2/14 243.4

Hislady
on 8/15/11 7:50 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

So very sad and another reason to live your life to the fullest no matter what your weight. Don't wait till you are skinny and beautiful to be all you can. We never know when we will be called. Such a tragedy!

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