Question:
Is there somewhere I can find out about how mant have died from this surgerr

   — Pat S. (posted on March 1, 2001)

March 1, 2001
If you want some real stories...there is a Memorial page on this site.
   — careywatkins

March 1, 2001
Barb...you hit right on why I had this surgery....There are no OBESE OLD PEOPLE.
   — Debora H.

March 1, 2001
1 in 200 or less that .5 percent
   — Audra B.

March 1, 2001
Depends on your weight at the start. For those of us over 400, the mortality rate is 1%, or 1 death for every 100.
   — defatbroad

March 1, 2001
I've been a member of this site for about a year and 1/2, maybe longer. I can remember about 4 deaths -- all were extremely obese with really bad health problems -- and as far as I can remember, they all said they were willing to take the risk, knew they would die without this chance, and wouldn't want anything unexpected on their part to keep anyone else from choosing this option. The chances of dying from this surgery are no greater than other surgeries, like gall bladder surgery -- although obviously if someone weighs 800 pounds, smokes, has a bad heart, etc would be adding lots more risk than someone who weighs 350, doesn't smoke, has arthritis. Hope this helps.
   — Cindy H.