2006-10-06 07:00:52 · 12 answers · asked by ccingram19608 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
ther are a ton of complications.......and it has a high death rate if you are considering this surgery you need to do alot of research.......i do have a friend that had it done and she is not having any problems though.......but maybe she is the exception.
2006-10-06 07:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by funkyk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are potential threats serious enough that after a couple of people died in Massachusetts the hospitals there put a hold on doing any more such surgeries for a while. I don't know if they have resumed doing them by now.
The answer to your question is YES YES YES !!!
Most medical professionals who recommended it justify that by saying the risk of death is greater to the patient if the surgery is not done. That may be true, but I can't help but notice that the patients have to be so careful about what they eat afterward; and some even manage to gain weight in spite of the surgery; why isn't there some way to be that careful about what one eats and lose weight the regular way? I know people argue that they "won't lose weight any other weight" but there are no pictures of fat people in concentration camps. People cannot stay overweight if they deprive their body of the calories needed to maintain that weight. I don't buy the "it won't come off" mentality.
Another line used to justify taking the risks associated with this surgery is: Any time you have anesthesia you run a risk...". That is true, and if a person needs gall stones out there isn't much choice but to take that risk. Taking that risk for weight loss may not be worth it. Also, though, there are potential complications that are separate from any usual anesthesia risks; and those are the complications worth paying attention to.
(Note: The people in Massachusetts who died from complications of surgery were young. One was a 27-year-old young man. The other was a young woman - early 30's maybe.)
2006-10-06 14:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As with any surgery, there is a chance of a reaction to anesthesia and infections. It doesn't happen too often, but it is a risk they make you aware of. After the surgery, overeating can cause a rupture which is life threatening. Also, you will have to be on vitamins and minerals for the rest of your life because you no longer be getting enough of them through the tiny bit of food you can eat. You may also have to have your gallbladder removed soon after surgery. This is very common after gastric bypass...the gallbladder stops functioning.
2006-10-06 14:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
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Hope this helps.
2006-10-08 07:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are always life threatning issues in any surguries. check out online drs infos and chat rooms that have this as a question and answer form but as they will say also using your ability to search in all areas dont listen to what other people say could be wrong info i always found that chat rooms give good answers to be taken lightly but the factual info in the doctor and medical advise sites are the best to use .the chat rooms good for knowing some of the good and bad that happens but take them lightly ...... factual sites are the best
i will return with a site for u to try 1 min
2006-10-06 14:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by dumb as dirt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can die from the procedure itself. It's a big surgery - your body is getting cut open. Any kind of surgery carries risks, but the risks are multiplied when the patient is overweight. Of course, there is always a risk when getting anaesthesia.
2006-10-06 14:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like any other abdominal surgeries...there's risk for infection, bleeding, adhesions etc... with gastric bypass, electrolyte imbalance should be watched...and possible malnutrition esp the first 3 months
2006-10-06 14:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please use this as a guide. If not enough then go to Google and look under gastric bypas surgery complications dangers
2006-10-06 14:12:03 · answer #8 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are, but it depends on your personal condition. Also, studies have found that the benefit of the operation on Morbid Obese patients out-weights its complications.
2006-10-07 15:55:50 · answer #9 · answered by TheMorbidMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister had it done 2 years ago,and it only caused a few minor problems,but I read and this happened to a friend.He had a heart attack,and died from it.My sister had a scan and they found a large tissue mass on her intestine.But said its common.
2006-10-06 14:03:53 · answer #10 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋