How well can someone tolerate the Open Roux-en-Y who has severe COPD?

I am scheduled for the Open Roux-en-Y surgery November 20th. Although I have a surgeon who will perform the procedure, he has informed me repeatedly that I will be at great risk since I have severe COPD including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. I am currently on the following medications for my lungs: Iprathropium Bromide, Broncil, Xopenex, Albuterol, Flonase, and Clarintin or Singuliar. I am on oxygen 24 hours a day. My lung and heart doctors tell me I won't survive without the surgery and my WLS surgeon is telling me that I am at great risk with this surgery. I'm scared. Has anyone had this type of surgery with this many complications of the lungs? If so, I would like to correspond with you. Thanks!

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