http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/health/erie-woman-surviving-after-dropping-to-62-pounds/nXjZ5/

Of course, the article is 90% shock-and-horror info, with no attention paid to the surgeon's skill. Just in time for me to start telling family and close friends I'm having surgery on 6/12.

 

Ah, yes. Miss Patti. Let me just say that sometimes people have problems for a reason. Don't believe everything you read OR let anyone blame WLS in its entirety for some people's problems.

Unless of course it the lap band, right ?

I'm sorry, I don't remember being anti-any WLS, so I wouldn't say that.

 

What I am saying is I know this girl. Her problems are not 100% the weight loss surgery's fault. I am glad she's getting help for the complications she is having now, but I do believe had she listened to the help and advice she was being offered/given at the beginning, she would not be where she is now.

I was agreeing with you, you made an exellent point.

I'm sorry! I work 3rd shift and the lack of sleep has me on the defensive :)

Sounds like she was SERIOUSLY undereducated about what was needed AFTER her surgery in the way of labs and vitamins.

Remind your family/friends that you know there is lots of aftercare involved...such as taking EXTRA vitamins and getting the appropriate labs at least 2 times the first year and yearly after that.

Surgeons are CUTTERS NOT nutritionists...and even the NUTS toe the party line...you have to stay on top of these things yourself. Be proactive. The RNY and DS CAN be dangerous IF you are NOT willing to follow up with your own care and take the proper vitamins, etc.

Liz

 

What Liz said ^^^^^^

yeap. Sound like mineral - vitamins deficiencies. Not enough of follow up

Who in their right mind would have major surgery when they only weighed 238 to begin with? I would kill to weigh 238.