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Wusang · 10-27-2009, 11:23 AM

Hi,

Reading alot about complications at various stages and it has me depressed. So I am throwing this out here and hope to come back and read some positive long term post. Where are you all hiding ? Life so good you have no time for the internet anymore ?

Jeanie · 10-27-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm 5 years and have not had one problem. I'm so thankful for WLS, as it saved my life. Not everyone has complications. I have several friends that had wls the same time as me and they are all happy healthy and complication free.
There is always a risk though with any surgery. For me the risk of having a heart attack at a young age out weighed any other risk I migh have with wls.
Hope that helps a little.

Wusang · 10-28-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanie

I'm 5 years and have not had one problem. I'm so thankful for WLS, as it saved my life. Not everyone has complications. I have several friends that had wls the same time as me and they are all happy healthy and complication free.
There is always a risk though with any surgery. For me the risk of having a heart attack at a young age out weighed any other risk I migh have with wls.
Hope that helps a little.

Phew ..... thought there wasn't any in existence. Thanks! Make me feel better. I know four people who have done the operation R&Y and reflect what your saying here. Only one had a hernia she didn't know she had but since had it fixed.

Anyone else out there! ? ?

Also this thread is not to mock those who have suffered complications by any measure so please do not feel that.

Jeanie · 10-29-2009, 10:03 AM

There are a lot of people on here that have no complications, but I think I'm one of the longer out ones. Most of the friends that I have thru here that had surgery around the same time I did don't come here much anymore.

longing4thin · 10-29-2009, 10:11 AM

My mom had WLS back in 1991 and hasn't had any complications. She is my inspiration.

watfam4 · 10-29-2009, 04:10 PM

I'm 4+ and have had a few complications. Mostly related to not getting in my vitamins. The most serious problem was with chronic kidney stones (no longer an issue).

I do have two co-workers that are 5+ and haven't had any issues what-so-ever.

I did have a recent (kind of bizarre) issue a couple of months ago with an old stitch from my surgery working it's way through and into my pouch. But it's been removed (endoscope) and everything appears normal now. FWIW, I was told that this is a fluke (stitches are supposed to get absorbed).

jerseygrl684 · 10-29-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by watfam4

I'm 4+ and have had a few complications. Mostly related to not getting in my vitamins. The most serious problem was with chronic kidney stones (no longer an issue).

I do have two co-workers that are 5+ and haven't had any issues what-so-ever.

I did have a recent (kind of bizarre) issue a couple of months ago with an old stitch from my surgery working it's way through and into my pouch. But it's been removed (endoscope) and everything appears normal now. FWIW, I was told that this is a fluke (stitches are supposed to get absorbed).

I had a non-compliant stitch too! Except mine caused some hardcore damage. Stupid non-absorbed stitches.

TxHunni · 10-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Wusang: My brother-in-law moderates support group meetings for WLS people and he tells me that he finds, generally speaking, the happy people are at the meetings. I noticed the same on the boards as you have - that there are a lot of people with things that have gone wrong. I think it's good to know the potential for that. This isn't something to enter into lightly. Don't misinterpret though... even the ones who have things not go perfectly still give a ton of valuable input. AND I would bet more than the majority of them would do it all again if they turned back time and had the chance to do it or not do it.

mistymee · 10-29-2009, 05:47 PM

I'm hoping I'll be one of those that makes it fine w/o complications (of course, don't we all?).. I did have some complications in the hospital (detailed in my 'personal story' thread's first few posts, if interested)... but getting close to 2 years and so far so good, other than I'm completely and utterly stuck at this weight but that can't be called a complication. Just a frustration, lol.

LoriAnn925 · 10-29-2009, 06:58 PM

I am 3 years out and have had no real complications. I'm anemic, but I was anemic off and on before surgery, so that really doesn't count.