Question:
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has anyone every died that you know from wls family ect or come close to it    — marybeth weaver (posted on January 22, 2010)

January 22, 2010
Personally I know of nobody that has died as a direct result of WLS. Yes, it's happened, but it's rare. People can die from any surgery, I think the risks are pretty much the same.
   — Jennifer F.

January 22, 2010
My surgeon told of the only death she had in all her years of RNY. It was a patient that refused to get out of bed to walk and died of a blood clot. You have to get up, walk,walk, walk.
   — Kathy Thomas

January 22, 2010
I do not know anyone that died of WLS.
   — FSUMom

January 23, 2010
No, I don't personally know anyone who has died during or after surgery. My surgeon's practice mortality rate is less then 2% (and the person that passed away dies of post complications do to not following surgeons instructions). I am a high believer in following all instructions as given. Do as your surgeon says to avoid any and all possible risks possible pre and post- op. Best to you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 23, 2010
I had RNY surgery on Dec.28. I was in the hospital from Monday to Thursday. Ended up going back to the hospital the following Tuesday. I had a leakage and they had to end up rerouting my stomach again. I had many other complications and ended up in ICU for 4 days. I was in the hospital for 16 days. Right now I'm hoping that I am starting to mend and will be happy that I got this surgery.
   — cuppaloopy