Can someone explain to me?

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/postdetail/1605336.html?vc=0 Jessica O passed away this AM. Her condition was not clear to me. She had WLS, experienced signficant problems post-op. She indicated to me that she could not discuss it due to pending litigation. From what I could discern, her situation was not simply botched surgery, but involved some other condition. Can anyone shed some light on this? Nowhere Man/PH/Jay

From what I recall, she also developed cancer. That is what I believe she died from. She did have complications from her WLS, but it is not what she died from. I'm not undermining the severity of her complications from WLS, but that is not what she actually died from. My condolences to her family. They have been through quite an ordeal. Jeannie

Our support group had adopted her and her son last year at xmas time. She has had many complications from the surgery, doctors would not do anything for her in her area. She visited with Crece and was taken to doctors last year in that area. She also had some doctor visits on the East Coast.. She developed some complications from long term use of TPN, she was in chemo treatment for breast cancer. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Her profile tells it all. Darlene

You can read her profile at http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=O1024075523 How very sad. She went through so much. Dixie

Jay--This is such sad news. I take it you have your answer to the question now. I find it so sad that one person could go through this much-it is unreal.

A sobering reminder of the fleeting nature of life, the potential risks associated with WLS, etc. Her profile should be mandatory reading for the doe-eyed crowd who simply want to be skinny. Wls is not for the faint of heart or those lacking resolve. Nowhere Man/PH/Jay

Jay, Clearly you've got the info from the above. I just wanted to add that Jessica and I became "Complication Buds" during my 1st year. We used to regularly e-mail back and forth And commiserate about being "statistics" Even when everything was done "by the book." I was holding out for her to splash the headlines with- "....Snatches Victory from the Jaws of Defeat!!!" When she "turned the corner" with her complications. About the time when that seemed completely probable, And assured, she received the cancer diagnosis. She fought the "good fight!" but without a lot of Foolish oversimplification and she was never guilty Of "going softly into that 'Goodnight.'" She did her share of "railing!" When I first started corresponding with her Her biting sense of humor was sharp as any. She was hilarious! Throwing dark humor in the Face of adversity. Sad, Sad case. But a reminder that in fact No one gets out of here Alive! It's just a question of How. Sense chemo started we've e-mailed less and less And here of late, she was just to tired to keep up A brave face and respond to her e-mails. I'll miss her and pray that her young son grows up With just a portion of her feisty spirit. Best Wishes- Dx

As did many, we swapped some emails during her complications phase. I was on the end of the spectrum. I skipped out the hospital, and was done losing weight (-155) in 9 Months. As such, out contrary experiences made for tension, and I expect neither of us comprehended what the other experienced. I count my blessed to have experienced what I have, knowing how it could easily have been another path altogether. I even confess to feeling guilty at times to have had my experience of zero complications, rapid weight loss and little regain. Again, I know it could easily have been otherwise. Nowhere Man/PH/Jay

J, Your WLS experience sounds like EVERYONE Else in my support group. I'm not bitter, Just a little jealous! Best Wishes- Dx