Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 HI , i am thinking of having surgery and to see that someone died really scares me could u tell me what happened,, karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 I'm so sad to hear about Betty's passing! She was spunky, and I liked her a lot, prayed for her a lot, thought about her a lot. I just can't believe such a *team member* is really gone. What a loss for all of us, not to mention her family. Will keep her in heart and mind and her family in prayers and good thoughts. Robin F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 THANK U SO MUCH FOR SHARING WITH ME KAREN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 : I don't know the circumstances with Betty's death. But I do know that most people who have died from this surgery have had blood clots sometimes up to a month or two later. There are risks with this surgery as there are from any surgery. The mortality rate is something between 1 and 2% as I understand it. That is about normal for any abdominal surgery. I would say that if there is any diet, any system, any program that you haven't tried, try it first. Surgery is a serious solution to a serious problem and should be taken only as a last resort. If you can live happily without the surgery do it. But if you are at the end of your rope surgery may be for you. If you have tried everything and nothing works it may be time. Surgery is not to be taken lightly but it can be a life saver. I pray that you make the right decision for you. Regards. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old, Dr. Welker, Surgery 11/29/00 340 starting weight, currently 275 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html > HI , > i am thinking of having surgery and to see that someone died really scares me > could u tell me what happened,, > > karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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