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Originally Posted by Godsblessedme
this is what i've learned, anyone saying that they havent lost a patient yet, is not very experienced and probably only has done a few surgeries. That
"0%" mortality rate should have sent you a huge red flag.
even the most experienced physicians if they've done at least 500 bypasses have lost at least one patient. And as I have said, if you do more research it will tell you to beware of surgeons saying they have 0 mortality rate because they are not that experienced.
I'm sure your hubby will do fine, but you must do more research on that doctor ask how many gastric bypasses he's performed last year or total. Also get on your states medical licensincing website. I used to do that for a living and its amazing to see how many people dont know about their physicians past.
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Ok - I should say the clinic that we are at has the 0% rate. (3 doctors in the clinic) Actually I've done homework on this. One of the first things I've found is the article from the American Society for Bariatric Surgery gave this clinic the "Center of Excellence" in 2005. At that time, they had performed over 600 surgeries with a zero mortality rate. Now their count is over 1000 performed. And their complication rate was & still is below the national average. We feel very confident with the doctor.
