Question:
Do you anyone who died from this surgery?
Everytime I mention I'm going to have this surgery, people always say "you could die". No crap! Does anyone know anyone who died and does anyone have any good retorts for people who bring up the death issue? Thanks! — [Deactivated Member] (posted on March 1, 2003)
March 1, 2003
You could die from being obese. It will just be more painful and take a
little bit longer. You could get hit by a bus next week walking across the
street. We are all gonna die. I'd rather die trying to DO something, than
waiting for something to happen to me. We ALL worry about the death aspect
of this surgery, but the risk is there no matter what kind of surgery you
have. If you needed your tonsils out, there is a risk. You have to decide
if the risk is worth it. For me, it was. I lived, apparently. :)
— Diana L.
March 1, 2003
I've been over 350 pounds for 2 years now, over 300 pounds for 6 years now,
and over 250 pounds for 20 years now. As you can see my weight continues to
climb. I know the out come to this, it's death. To tell you the truth,
since I've been over 250 pounds I would say I've probably been dead for the
past 20 years anyway. I don't know about you, but for me, I want to live
again and the only chance I have is this surgery. I'm willing to chance it
because I'm already dead. What's the since in living a life where you can't
walk, run, play, hike, camp, bend over to tie your shoes, sit in a theatre
seat, sit in a booth at a restraunt, or just plain enjoy life? But you have
to determine inside of yourself what is more important, living life like
you are now, or making a life changing decision to have this surgery. :)
good luck in the future
— Sheryl Johnson
March 1, 2003
on the home page of this site at the 'gallery' page there is a link to the
memoral pagfe which tells many storeis of death directly related to this
surgery. it s quite sad and eye opening. go see it!
— janetc00
March 1, 2003
I beg you to please read my profile and surgery updates. Good Luck!
— karlahill
March 1, 2003
Honey, I live in Texas. Big capitol punishment state. So I could very
easily die from WLS. Cause I'm pretty close to murdering the next IDIOT
who says something incredibly stupid or tasteless to me about my surgery.
I could get the chair for that! I think I'm more tired of folks thinking
that I woke up on a monday and decided to do this with no investigation and
then had it on Wednesday!
— Susan F.
March 1, 2003
One of the first things my surgeon said , was that many people associate
this surgery with the Surgeries years ago, where people died or had a lot
of side effects. The Surgerys that are done today are a lot safer than the
old ones..The DRS are more educated on Nutrition and support follow up than
they were back then also. It is a major surgery but Obesity is a major
problem..You just have to do what your heart tells you ,you need to do...
— NANCY P.
March 1, 2003
To Susan F: ROTFLMAO!!!
Thank you!
— susanje
March 1, 2003
Hmmmm. I actually know one person who died in the 1970s from surgery but
that doesn't REALLY count since the procedures are so much safer today.
However, I know at least several people who died prematurely due to obesity
related illnesses who didn't have surgery, but would have qualified for it,
and that's after a poor quality of life. I'm going out fighting this
disease every step of the way!! Good luck to you.
— Yolanda J.
March 1, 2003
I read somewhere that the risk was equal to living 4 months as a morbidly
obese person... easily worth it in my opinion!
— Tim W.
March 1, 2003
Lets not fool ourselves , people do die from having this surgery
,With all surgeries Its a chance we take . When our bodies have reached the
state of morbid obesity we are dieing already. My thoughts are , If I dont
have the surgery living is a slow death. If I have the surgery and make it
, I begin to live again slowly getting stronger and more healthy each day
.I feel that God has brought me too this surgery and he will bring me
through it . We each have a decision to make about our health...we also
make our own peace with our decisions in our own way.
— ruthie
March 1, 2003
Go down the left side of the Gallery page here at obrsity help.com and find
the wls memorial page. Contrary to what is often said here, only a few
died waiting for surgery. Most were directly related to the effect of
surgery. Sometimes i think we here too many things like, "I will die
if I stay obese" Well that could be true also. We all know what
obesity does to us but there are very real problems with this surgery.
Just do your research and pick a really good surgeon/
— Delores S.
March 1, 2003
Can any one name a type of surgery that NO ONE has ever died from. Peopel
die from things as simple as circumcisions, c-sections, tonsilectomies,
appendectomies, hyterectomies. etc. It is a fact of life cut into a body
and there is a risk of something going wrong. There is also a risk of not
doing the surgery, yo have to decide which is more acceptable. I chose
surgery. I chose now normal blood pressure. I chose reduced pain in all my
joints , achilles tendons and back. I chose NOT becoming diabetic in a few
years like several obese reletives. I chose Not dieing at this young age
from a heart attack. I chose sleeping sound at night with out snoring. I
chose being able to play on the floor with grandbabies and being able to
get up by my self. I chose all that with eyes wide open to the risks. Thank
God For RNY !!!!
— **willow**
March 3, 2003
Dear Erikka, Yes, I do know someone who died after having this surgery.
She was my best friend. Her name is Ginger Brewster and she is listed on
the memorial page of this website. Tomorrow, March 4, will be one year
that she died. Words cannot express how very much I miss her as each day
goes by! Do I still feel that she should have had this surgery? YES, very
definitely, but under different conditions, with better pre-op testing and
some sort of precautions taken regarding her co-morbid condition. Please
read the memorial to understand what I am talking about. All I can suggest
to you is to please try to be in the best health you can be in prior to
your surgery and try to get any co-morbid conditions you may have under
control as best they can be controlled. Please make sure your surgeon
takes precautions for any condition you may have that could wind up life
threatening in combination with surgery. I wish you the Best of Luck and
I'm sure you will be fine.
— Hackett
March 3, 2003
Thank you so much ladies and gentleman! I did not know there was a memorial
page. Most times I am sneaking peaks at the website throughout my work
day, so I appreciate all of your answers and encouragement!!!
— [Deactivated Member]
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