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Originally Posted by fisher1000
Most of us understand the risk going in, and it's hardly for cosmetic reasons. This is the last resort that many of us have.
I am very sorry that you lost your mother, and bless her for what she had to go through. Some of what you wrote though needs a little more explanation.
When did your mother have the surgery? Did she investigate the surgeon's expertise before choosing him/her? Where did you find your information about 90% of GBS patients having liver or kidney problems?
I sympathize with you, I really do...but I know I did the right thing and that it WAS a last resort for me.
-Mike
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Liver disease is present in some degree in 90% of persons who undergo bariatric surgery, usually a manifestation of the metabolic effects of obesity on the liver. This may take the form of large fat globules within the liver cells (steatosis), chronic inflammation of the liver (steatohepatitis), and in a few instances, cirrhosis of the liver. The latter condition may lead to liver failure and the need for a liver transplant.
Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I read similar things somewhere else but this is the one that I could find quickly.
I am not trying to bash the surgery by any means just trying to be my mothers voice now that she is gone. She was very active in these forums (i can't find the exact one that she was on unfortunately but I figure i am reaching just as many people on this one).