O.T. Another death at Ottawa Hospital Complications from WLS

Eileen C.
on 4/4/10 10:21 am - Cornwall, Canada

Hi everyone

Has anyone heard of the death of a lady of 67 years old dying today after WLS??

Spoke to a family member, they still feel that they haven't got the whole story of what happened.

Heard there was some internal bleeding that they could not find the source and a few days after
the surgery she passed away today.

My prayers are with the family

Eileen

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mountainmike
on 4/4/10 10:23 am - Mountain, Canada

RNY on 02/05/09

Wow that is really sad. Always so sorry to hear these things.

Mike

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samtq
on 4/4/10 10:25 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 10/02/09

It certainly is unnerving but am looking forward to hearing the whole story.

Very sad for the poor lady's family. My thoughts are with them.

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mommy-of-two-boys
on 4/4/10 10:38 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 07/12/10

I have my WLS class on Wed, I'll ask for more details...
I'm sure that there was more going on, it's not often that someone dies from a fairly straight forward procedure...

Hugs
Jenny

Ps that poor family though :(

(deactivated member)
on 4/4/10 11:09 am - Welland Ontario, Canada

RNY on 05/13/09

That's so very sad. I am so sorry to hear this. My prayers and hugs are sent to the family. They must be so devestated.

Elizabeth xoxoxox's

scorer14
on 4/4/10 11:24 am - Peterborough, On, Canada

RNY on 06/25/10

This is such sad news, my prayers are with the family

Cheryl
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Molly G.
on 4/4/10 11:44 am - Canada

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blobbydave
on 4/4/10 12:29 pm - Canada

My sympathies go out to the family. There shouldn't be any reason for this happening. I can only think that the surgeon isn't taking the care nor has the skills to do this surgery. The family will be in my prayers. Dave.

Karen M #2
on 4/4/10 12:37 pm - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 04/20/10 with

I'm sorry Dave, but I have to kindly disagree with you on this one. We all go into this surgery as high-risk and these things happen. We don't know what sort of co-morbities this woman had, she may have had one that contributed to her death.

Still, so sorry to hear of her passing.

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(deactivated member)
on 4/4/10 12:46 pm

DS on 03/07/07

On April 4, 2010 at 7:37 PM Pacific Time, Karen M #2 wrote:

I'm sorry Dave, but I have to kindly disagree with you on this one. We all go into this surgery as high-risk and these things happen. We don't know what sort of co-morbities this woman had, she may have had one that contributed to her death.

Still, so sorry to hear of her passing.

I agree Karen. Such sad news but again, this woman might have thrown a clot for all we know. No point in speculating.

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