The Deadly Risks of Gastric Bypass

re: The Deadly Risks of Gastric Bypass

Whatever4 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:58:13 GMT

I had the Roux-en-Y surgery, open reduction in 2002 and have recently developed a multitude of health issues, to the point of becoming disabled. Unfortunately, when I was researching this surgical procedure in 2002, there was not any literature or on-going research on the long-term complications. The only complications that were offered were the short-term, i.e. blood loss, infection, etc. etc. There was mention of Malabsorption Syndrome if patients did not follow the prescribed regime. I am a nurse and followed their recommendations to a Tee and went to all my return doctor visits and had all my required lab work. Unfortunately, I have developed Severe Malabsorption Syndrome after an emergency Major Surgery. The first Vitamin to be discovered that I was deficient in was Vit. B12. The doctor contacted me by letter 3 weeks after my lab test with a prescription for injections. I called his office to make an appointment as I was having a number of "unique" symptoms: i.e. night blindness, loss of hearing bilaterally (both ears), lack of coordination, with frequent falls and even more worrisome, short term memory loss. They stated I would have to wait 3 months to see the doctor as they were so booked up. I let them know what symptoms I was having and truly needed to see the doctor ASAP and would even get a motel room and sit in the waiting room 'just in case you have a cancellation', to no avail. When I finally got back to see the doctor, it turned out I was the LAST patient he was seeing, as the clinic/hospital was shutting down, TOTALLY in the state. {they moved their business to Pennsylvania}. The surgeon I saw was not my original surgeon and was no help to me. It was almost 2 years before I found a doctor that had a clue on how to test "lab wise" on what was going on with me. Very, very frustrating and worse yet, causing more and more nerve damage to the point of most being permanent now.

I wouldn't wish this onto even my worst enemies.

re: The Deadly Risks of Gastric Bypass

jax1969 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:09:56 GMT

I do understand completely the risks involved with this surgery as I have undergone it myself.

And yes the risks are very high but I am sorry very well worth the risk. I went from dam near 300 pounds but am now 128lbs five years later. And If I were to dye tomorrow I would still say that it was worth it... just for the time I have lost the weight no more stares from strangers no more spending thousands of dollars on nutritionist. I tried every weight loss treatment out there .. jenny craig , weight watchers... nutrionist clinic's sure they helped me drop a couple of pounds but nothing was ever enough to lose more than 20 lbs sure maybe it was my lack of will power and alot of genetic's. But by dropping the weight I am now able to walk around the block.. sleep without machines to help me. no more pills for blood sugar.... I lost my father when he was only 44 years old and as I was getting closer to that age brackett and my health was going down the tube's fast ... and no it was not an easy choice... took me two more years of battling the weight on my own and researching into every aspect of this surgery. Although I do not believe doctor's tell patient's enough about the risk's I will never say that it's not worth it. Until you have been obese it's easy for someone to say it's "an easy fix" TRUST ME NOTHING EASY ABOUT THIS FIX.

You vomit when you eat something you shouldnt ya vomit if you eat to fast. you vomit if you eat a bite to much... but that does ease up after awhile you get smart you start paying attention to the sign's of your body and the problem get's easier. Five years later I am still at a normal weight range.

My mom had it almost two years ago and she had complications and no i was not thrilled with her having it done in her sixtie's her healing powers were alot less than mine... but ya know something she is so much more happier now than i have seen her in year's she smiles she laugh's and has recently moved to florida to get out and enjoy her life

re: The Deadly Risks of Gastric Bypass

MAD4HAMER — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:54:40 GMT

My once very beautiful 69y.o. mother is now in the hospital dying from bypass surgery gone wrong. She suffers so greatly because of the horrors of the tight band that cannot be undone because of the threat of putting her through a long surgery to undo it.

She has a feeding tube stuck in her lower stomach to gain some nutrients. But, her saliva sometimes goes into her air tube instead of her esophagus and she chokes and gasps for air and has to be rushed to the hospital again and again.

The doctors refuse to take the risk of putting her through the surgery to undo it, yet, she is suffering a horrible decline. It has taken its toll on me physically as well as the whole family.

The lesson here to take away is.........love your one and only god-given body and all of its parts. Every toe and cell is precious and must be appreciated.....its imperative to a happy healthy life!

Margo

Teacher of the Biological Programs of Dr.R.G.Hamer

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