I just heard about a teacher who died post-op from an

I am not sure if it was an aneurysm or a blood clot. She was only about 2 weeks post-op after an open RNY. The only details I have is that she went rather quickly. Anyone ever hear of an aneurysm being a post-op complication? I realize that it's possible for a layperson to cofuse an aneurysm with a blood clot--just thought I would check since everyone at work (I am also a teacher--but at a different school) is bugging me and telling me that this surgery is WAY too risky. I would like to alleviate their fears.

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