Have any post-MGBers out there NOT had complications?

[Guest guest]

I so want to have the MGB done but am wondering about the incidence of both mild

and

serious complications. I appreciate that as a post-op MGBer you will have to

listen to your

body as it can give subtle warnings about problems that we would ordinarily

ignore. My

question is has anyone out there NOT had any complications, even any of the

" mild " ones like

anemia? I realize that we may do everything we are supposed to do (meds, labs,

followups,

etc) and still have a big complication like an anastamosis leak or something

that we cannot

control but what about the things we can control.... is it possible to avoid all

complications

from the MGB both in the short term and longterm?

I'm not trying to be a pain but everyone, even Drs. R & P encourages you to do

the research

and to be well-informed before proceeding with this surgery and I REALLY WANT TO

HAVE

THIS DONE so if anyone can respond to this, I'd so appreciate it. I really hope

this question

does not get bumped.....

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I think most have had some sort of complication, but they tend to feel that the

surgery outweighs the complications, as I do.  Do your research and decide it if

is right for you.

[Guest guest]

i HAD SURGERY APRIL 2006 AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLICATIONS AT ALL FROM THIS

SURGERY!!

From: L L <kalileaf@...>

Subject: Re:Have any post-MGBers out there NOT had complications?

Received: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 9:36 PM

I think most have had some sort of complication, but they tend to feel that the

surgery outweighs the complications, as I do.  Do your research and decide it if

is right for you.