What is the death rate for

All the research that I've seen lump all GBP patients together and come up with the 1-2% mortality rate. Then the comment is made that this mortality rate is more than, say a gallbladder surgery, because of the health and obesity going into surgery that makes the mortality rate higher than other surgeries. Are there any facts that don't lump all obese patients in one pile? My BMI is 43, I'm 37 with a few comorbidities. My doctor says my risk isn't as high as someone 50-55 or with a BMI of 50 or above. Can anyone shed some light or tell if there are any stats on this?

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