Question:
Complications from surgery through BTC in Ypsilanti

I am waiting for a sugery date at BTC in Ypsilanti and I have read about complications from other surgeons/hospitals that scare me a litle and I was wondering if anyone who had surgery at BTC had any complications caused by the surgery that required a second operation?    — Karen R. (posted on August 28, 2002)

August 27, 2002
KAREN, YESTERDAY ONE OF OUR FELLOW SISTERS I MET FROM THIS SITE HAD HER WLS THERE! MICHELE MILLER! YOU MIGHT WANT TO CALL HER AND ASK HER WHAT HER EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN. HER OPERATION WAS JUST YESTERDAY, I AM GOING TO CALL THE HOSPITAL TODAY AND CHECK ON HER. WILL POST MORE LATTER ON HER! I KNOW SHE LIVES IN MICH.! I DO HAVE THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE HOSPITAL IF YOU WANT TO CALL OR VISIT HER!
   — CYNDI B.

August 27, 2002
Hi, has my RNY surgery there in January I am almost 8 months out, so far no problems, not that I expect any. For me recovery was really kinda boring. I have not tried any sugar ( dont want to know if I do or dont dump ) have not thrown up, or gotten sick. I am enjoying the new me. The BTC people there are really wonderful people.
   — domestic G.

August 28, 2002
I had open RNY @BTC in Ypsilanti on 2/22/02....and have had no complications. My surgeon/Dr Lane and all the BTC staff are wonderful!!!
   — Kelly T.

August 28, 2002
I hate to hear about complications for any one anywhere, especially since I am haveing surgery in less than a month. However, as a nurse I know that NO procedure is with out potetial complications. From the simplest to the most complex there are always things that can go wrong. I know that by being Morbidly obese I am at a higher surgical risk than the average person. Another reality is that different people 's bodies react to the stress of surgery in different ways. Different people heal differently. A lot may depend on general heath, diabetes, hypertension, ability to be moving soon after surgery etc. For example I had achilles tendon repairs on both feet/ankles. One healed beautifully and I have no pain, the other is awful, daily pain difficulty walking etc. both were done by the same Dr. This is just how my body healed. there is no Dr. or hospital that is without complications or bad outcomes. This is because there are many things out of their control such as how each person does react/ heal differently. No one can promise you 100% everything will be fine. I am having the surgery because the benefits out weigh the risks and I know I will die sooner if I don't do the surgery. Good luck with your surgery. I am going to BTC in Belvidere, IL and like the fact that this is all they do and that they show respect for heavy people by having properly fitting gowns, furniture etc. I don't feel I'm treated like a 2nd class citizen there, I feel normal.
   — **willow**

August 28, 2002
I had surgery at BTC/Ypsilanti in October 2001. My recovery has been completely uneventful. In fact, I just noticed how my scar is fading away. I highly recommend the place!
   — scottiemaam O.

August 29, 2002
I also had my open ryn in Yipsi on 4-19-02 with DR.Marymor and I would recomend this to anyone.Very profession and so nice on top of that.I had and have no complications and I am down 62 lbs
   — kevinnbeth

August 29, 2002
Karen, I too had surgery at BTC in Ypsi on 7/2/02. My surgeon was Dr. Batay-Csorba. I have had to problems except an allergy to the pain meds.....They were very accomodating and the hospital is the cleanest that I have ever been in. You will be in good hands. God bless you on your travels to the "other side". (By the way, it has been 8 weeks and I am down 45 lbs!!)
   — Jeanne G.

August 30, 2002
Hi, I had surgery 6/20/02 at BTC in Ypsilanti. My surgeon was Dr. Lane, he was great. I have had no complications, I feel great and I can eat practically anything I want.Good Luck & God Bless. ((pre-op 293, today 249 and steadily losing))
   — stacjean