Re: I think there has been another DS death

[Guest guest]

No, I did not know . But my heart is in tears over the sad loss of

this woman. It is my belief that those we lose could be any one of us...

but only by grace... and maybe by luck... we survived to enjoy the benefits

of this surgery. Unfortunately, may be one of the the statistics...

we all pray that we do not become.

Elle

----- Original Message -----

From: Jo

To: DS_Friends_Keshishian

Hey Guys it was brought to my attention that a Delano Bariatric

patient died. (later, sometime after going home she started coughing

up blood) This was in the obits today....by the last paragraph I'd

say she was a patient of Dr. K's. Does anyone know (sandy)???

Jo

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/6/2004 1:59:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,

soarthruwind@... writes:

Unfortunately this is the risk that anyone takes when having any type of

surgery. It is still devastating though.

________________________________________________________

,

This is true............all surgeries include risks. When you combine it

with surgery on a set of the population that is for the most part 100 lbs or

more overweight and many with co-morbids that would make the surgery a

necessity, I'm surprised there isn't more. I get so frustrated on other web

groups

when people want revisions to lose the last 20-40 lbs. People often don't

take the risks seriously.

I know for my part, I didn't think a leak was an option. I was terrified

of a blood clot. Post op I made Tom and the nurses walk me every time I woke

up(which I later learned was every 30 minutes to and hour- No clock...LOL) I

was fine and the day I was discharged, I had a small speck of purple in my

tube. My paranoid self asked Marta for Blue dye and the leak was confirmed. I

almost came unglued because everyone I knew who had a leak previously had

severe complications. I was very fortunate because I just had to Go NPO for a

few weeks and was not able to go home to be with my family for Christmas and

New years. Missed my daughters sweet 16...But I was able to Go home.

Unfortunately, By the nature of this surgery, Complications tend to be

severe, except for the smaller wound complications. and Stuff like that. We

can't predict who or when , but we can take the best and most common known

steps to prevent what we can. Early walking and deep breathing and plain old

doing what the doc orders is the best way. I hope the lady's family at least

know

this was a choice she made for a better life. It was a no brainer for me. If

I had died it was because I made the choice to try. Sometimes family don't

understand why we HAVE to do something this drastic. They just know they are

dealing with loss.

Today is My 2 year anniversary of My Ds revision. Down 145- 150 lbs

depending on the day or time...LOL. I can't believe it has been so long.

[Guest guest]

Jo and Elle,

No, I did not know her but it is really sad. After my surgery I experienced

some major complications from my diabetes and I was probably closer to death

than I can imagine. I made it through by the grace of God. I will pray for

this womans family. Unfortunately this is the risk that anyone takes when

having any type of surgery. It is still devastating though.

--

**Wake me up from the nothing

that I've become**

-------------- Original message --------------

No, I did not know . But my heart is in tears over the sad loss of

this woman. It is my belief that those we lose could be any one of us...

but only by grace... and maybe by luck... we survived to enjoy the benefits

of this surgery. Unfortunately, may be one of the the statistics...

we all pray that we do not become.

Elle

----- Original Message -----

From: Jo

To: DS_Friends_Keshishian

Hey Guys it was brought to my attention that a Delano Bariatric

patient died. (later, sometime after going home she started coughing

up blood) This was in the obits today....by the last paragraph I'd

say she was a patient of Dr. K's. Does anyone know (sandy)???

Jo

[Guest guest]

,

Before I had the ds surgery, I thought that I would breeze through it, have a 2

week recovery time and be back at college. Well, it didn't happen that way. My

complications were very severe and I had a 10 week recovery time. Any time

anyone asks me if they should have this surgery I tell them to make sure they

are very informed which includes the risks. If I had it all over to do again, I

would. My diabetes is so much better now and I have lost 60 pounds in 5 months.

I feel great. But, if anyone asks me for advice, I will always tell them to

make sure they understand the risks because it can happen to anyone (severe

complications), I just had the idea it couldn't happen to me and I was really

wrong about that.

--

**Wake me up from the nothing

that I've become**

-------------- Original message --------------

In a message dated 12/6/2004 1:59:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,

soarthruwind@... writes:

Unfortunately this is the risk that anyone takes when having any type of

surgery. It is still devastating though.

________________________________________________________

,

This is true............all surgeries include risks. When you combine it

with surgery on a set of the population that is for the most part 100 lbs or

more overweight and many with co-morbids that would make the surgery a

necessity, I'm surprised there isn't more. I get so frustrated on other web

groups

when people want revisions to lose the last 20-40 lbs. People often don't

take the risks seriously.

I know for my part, I didn't think a leak was an option. I was terrified

of a blood clot. Post op I made Tom and the nurses walk me every time I woke

up(which I later learned was every 30 minutes to and hour- No clock...LOL) I

was fine and the day I was discharged, I had a small speck of purple in my

tube. My paranoid self asked Marta for Blue dye and the leak was confirmed. I

almost came unglued because everyone I knew who had a leak previously had

severe complications. I was very fortunate because I just had to Go NPO for a

few weeks and was not able to go home to be with my family for Christmas and

New years. Missed my daughters sweet 16...But I was able to Go home.

Unfortunately, By the nature of this surgery, Complications tend to be

severe, except for the smaller wound complications. and Stuff like that. We

can't predict who or when , but we can take the best and most common known

steps to prevent what we can. Early walking and deep breathing and plain old

doing what the doc orders is the best way. I hope the lady's family at least

know

this was a choice she made for a better life. It was a no brainer for me. If

I had died it was because I made the choice to try. Sometimes family don't

understand why we HAVE to do something this drastic. They just know they are

dealing with loss.

Today is My 2 year anniversary of My Ds revision. Down 145- 150 lbs

depending on the day or time...LOL. I can't believe it has been so long.

[Guest guest]

How scary! And even more sad! Im so depressed now!

: C.

[Guest guest]

>

> How scary! And even more sad! Im so depressed now!

> : C.

I know all about the risks of any surgery, but hearing about this

death has sure up the level of anxiety I have with my surgery being

only 28 days away. I am going to re-group and try to think positive

about the whole thing and how it is going to change my life.

Terri in Paso

[Guest guest]

>

> How scary! And even more sad! Im so depressed now!

> : C.

I know all about the risks of any surgery, but hearing about this

death has sure up the level of anxiety I have with my surgery being

only 28 days away. I am going to re-group and try to think positive

about the whole thing and how it is going to change my life.

Terri in Paso

[Guest guest]

Terri

This is the problem when posting about a complication or worse a

death. There are always pre-ops who get real nervous hearing the

tale. This is very understandable. Keep in mind. Many, many, many

people sail thru with zero complications (Count me as one of them).

Complications, however do happen. It is important to note that most

complications are only a bump in the road once you get through it

and have the perspective to look back. The " big " complication,

death, happens very very very rarely, but it does happen. It is a

risk that we assume when we have surgery. Death is also a risk we

assume as we are in the car driving to the hospital. But you don't

stop getting in a car and going places. In fact we put our children

and other loved ones in the car and drive around. We do this even

though there are many more deaths that occur in a car accident than

on an operating table.

Take a deep breath, think positively and focus on the new thinner

Terri of the future.

Sorry for making a time when it is normal to be nervous even harder.

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

>

> Terri

>

> This is the problem when posting about a complication or worse a

> death. There are always pre-ops who get real nervous hearing the

> tale. This is very understandable. Keep in mind. Many, many,

many

> people sail thru with zero complications (Count me as one of

them).

> Complications, however do happen. It is important to note that

most

> complications are only a bump in the road once you get through it

> and have the perspective to look back. The " big " complication,

> death, happens very very very rarely, but it does happen. It is a

> risk that we assume when we have surgery. Death is also a risk we

> assume as we are in the car driving to the hospital. But you don't

> stop getting in a car and going places. In fact we put our

children

> and other loved ones in the car and drive around. We do this even

> though there are many more deaths that occur in a car accident than

> on an operating table.

>

> Take a deep breath, think positively and focus on the new thinner

> Terri of the future.

>

> Sorry for making a time when it is normal to be nervous even harder.

>

> Hugs

> Jo

Jo,

Thanks so much for putting it in a different prospective. I am going

to go into this with my eyes open and I am still sooo excited. I have

battled my weight since grammer school and the thought of not having

to anymore is almost overwhelming. Thanks again, Jo.

Terri in Paso

[Guest guest]

>

> Terri

>

> This is the problem when posting about a complication or worse a

> death. There are always pre-ops who get real nervous hearing the

> tale. This is very understandable. Keep in mind. Many, many,

many

> people sail thru with zero complications (Count me as one of

them).

> Complications, however do happen. It is important to note that

most

> complications are only a bump in the road once you get through it

> and have the perspective to look back. The " big " complication,

> death, happens very very very rarely, but it does happen. It is a

> risk that we assume when we have surgery. Death is also a risk we

> assume as we are in the car driving to the hospital. But you don't

> stop getting in a car and going places. In fact we put our

children

> and other loved ones in the car and drive around. We do this even

> though there are many more deaths that occur in a car accident than

> on an operating table.

>

> Take a deep breath, think positively and focus on the new thinner

> Terri of the future.

>

> Sorry for making a time when it is normal to be nervous even harder.

>

> Hugs

> Jo

Jo,

Thanks so much for putting it in a different prospective. I am going

to go into this with my eyes open and I am still sooo excited. I have

battled my weight since grammer school and the thought of not having

to anymore is almost overwhelming. Thanks again, Jo.

Terri in Paso