Anyone heard of a death from internal hernias?

I am pre op for 3/5/02 Lap RNY. A co worker had a lap 4 months ago and was doing really well. Before surgery she was about 225 lbs and she had lost about 25 lbs in 4 mos. She had seen the surgeon for a check up and was apparently doing well. She collapsed at home 4 days later and then developed sepsis and passed away. I later heard that it was internal hernias that were neglected. She also did not tell the hospital about her surgery so they did not know how to appropriately care for her. She had not told very many people she was even having surgery, so no one in her family knew either. What a shock and terrible waste. Any info on signs or symptoms of these would be appreciated. By the way, I think everyone who has this surg should get a Med Alert bracelet just for situations like this.

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