Have there been fewer deaths from WLS in 2003 then is past years?

Hi all... I just finished reading the memorial page. Something I have been working up the nerve to do for over 3 months now. While I was reading it I noticed that all of the deaths that are listed occurred in 2002 or before that. My question to all of you is..... Are there actually fewer deaths from WLS now then there were in past years? I am still pre-op and the memorial page left me with mixed emotions....fear, saddness, and second thoughts. But at the same time I have some positive feelings since here we are in May 2003, and I did not notice any deaths that have occurred this year. I know that our members on ObesityHelp are just a small percentage of WLS patients. I was just wondering if the dates on the memorial page reflect the fact that WLS is getting less risky?

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