Why my sister died,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Guest guest]

I have read many things, specualtions why died. I now feel

the

need to set the record straight. We the family had given Dr.

Rutledge

permission to tell whom ever wanted to know what happened.

died from a leak. One of the stitch leaked and caused sepsis

in her system and she died from it. I have talked to doctors and the

person who did the autopsy, and they say that it is 50/50 if people

survive a leakage. I also have talked to Dr Rutledge and asked him

if

was too sick to go through the operation and his answer is

no.

She was not too sick, her previous health problems were not a factor

in her death, and if they were Dr Rutledge would never have operated

on her.

I was worse off than she was, and I did not have a leak and surived

very well. So please now you know that she died from a leak, from

the

operation, and NOT from other health problems.

This surgery is a major surgery, and one complication is death. If

you

are considering this surgery then make sure you have all the facts.

Make sure you take care of your buisness, etc.

We all get very excited that this surgery is the answer so we tend

not

to want to look at anythign negative that could happen. That is not

good because that leaves us vunerable to what ever might happen.

We have struggled for ever with weight and now there is a surgery

that

can help us to loose it and keep it off. You also have to know you

can gain the weight back. The body, e.a. the bypassed bowled will

eventually compansate and start absorbing calories again. That is

why

is it so important to keep the stomach small. This is all

information

I have gotten from Dr Rutledge personally and it is in the manual.

As for me I would have this operation knowing what I know even if my

sister died. Just remember there is no mistery why she died, she

died

from complications from this surgery.

As for Theresa, I know for a fact that she was in contact with Dr

Rutledge the whole time she had her complications. He worked with

her

and she with him to be able to solve this problem. The reality is

that like in all aspects of life, this surgery is not for everyone.

For some, very few, thank God, it does not work. That does not mean

that is does not work for you, it is working wonderfully for me.

When you decide wheter or not you should have this surgery, it has to

be your decision, big life style change is in stock for you but for

me

it has been wonderful as much as I have been able to enjoy it due to

my sisters passing.

I know later on I will be more than I am now. I hope I have set the

record straight, no more speculation why died, and if you

want

to know about Theresa maybe she will tell you herself. Usually it is

best to get life changing informations straight from the horses

mouth.

I have gotten so many letters from people asking me if I reccomended

this surgery, it is dangerous because the decision needs to be yours.

It worked for me but not for , if had gone on my

reccomendation, my God I would not be among the living. I can only

tell you how I am, and how things have changed for me. You need to

get all information you feel you need and then make the decision for

you, not because I tell you so or because died from it. When

it really boils down to it,,,,,,,, it is your life and you have to

live with it not me or anyone else.

Dr Rutledge is a good surgeon, but he is not God. He is a good man,

but he is human. He will do whatever he needs to do, and make the

best decision for you as a surgeon, the rest is up to you. All our

lives we have to take responsibility for us and our actions and befor

and after the surgery it does not change.

The surgery is a tool to help us to become healthy, well that is my

opinun, it starts and ends with us............ and God.