Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks, Lorie - I think I'm likely going to be assigned to SSF, but I appreciate info from anywhere. I'll just have to remember to ask when I finally get to orientation, I guess! Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I think its 1 in 400 now Cathy, That's what I did, I took a list of questions and ask the surgeon. Can't remember what the mortality rate was now, but they just told us for Richmond any ways, so ask anything you want that will make your husband and you feel better. Donna Caryl DeHerrerawww.Fantasyinart.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Cathy, That's what I did, I took a list of questions and ask the surgeon. Can't remember what the mortality rate was now, but they just told us for Richmond any ways, so ask anything you want that will make your husband and you feel better. DonnaCathy wrote: Thanks, Lorie -I think I'm likely going to be assigned to SSF, but I appreciate info from anywhere. I'll just have to remember to ask when I finally get to orientation, I guess!Cathy Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I found the below info@ www.thinnertimes.com The death rate (morality) from gastric bypass is about 1 out of 350 people (1/350) The mortality rate for gastric bypass is similar to the mortality rate for other major general surgical procedures done on a group of patients who are obese and have multiple health problems. Risk of dying from any procedure depends on the general health, age, and weight of the individual. Clearly people who are older, have more severe comorbid problems, and are heavier are much higher risk than younger, healthier, less obese counterparts. The most common causes of death after gastric bypass include infection secondary to staple line or suture line leaks, pulmonary embolism, and respiratory problems. Eary complications (within the first 2 months after surgery) 5% of patients have some sort of significant complication. About 10% have some sort of minor problem that requires attention. Anastamotic (staple line) leak <2% Anesthetic problem Severe, rare Arrythmia (cardiac irregularity) <1% Blood clots to lungs (pulmonary embolism) <1% Gastrostomy problems 2% Heart attack (myocardial infarction) rare Incision infection, major 2% Incision infection, minor 3% Incision opening (fascial dehiscence) rare Kidney failure rare Pneumonia 1% Potassium deficiency rare Stroke rare Thrombophlebitis <1% Transfusion 2% Late complications (after first two months after surgery) Anastamotic ulcer <1% Anastamotic stricture (last 300 patients) 1% Anemia, iron deficiency Rare if iron replaced, common if not B12 deficiency Rare if B12 replaced, 30% if no B12 suppliment Incision hernia 10% Potassium deficiency rare Psychological challenges (significant) 5-10% Small bowel obstruction <1% This list is indicated to illustrate the type and frequency of complications following gastric bypass in our practice. The figures are comparable to nationally published figures. Some are a little higher and some are a little lower. Since most of the events are very rare, it is very difficult to tell small differences between one surgeon's series and another's with any statistical certainty. This list does not include all possible complications. --- bczion13@... wrote: > > > I think its 1 in 400 now > > Cathy, > That's what I did, I took a list of questions and > ask the surgeon. Can't > remember what the mortality rate was now, but they > just told us for Richmond > any ways, so ask anything you want that will make > your husband and you feel > better. Donna > > > > > > > > Caryl DeHerrera > _www.Fantasyinart.net_ > (http://www.fantasyinart.net/) > > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 This is great information every one should know. Thanks for putting out there. DonnaKIMBERLEY wrote: I found the below info@ www.thinnertimes.com The death rate (morality) from gastric bypass is about1 out of 350 people (1/350)The mortality rate for gastric bypass is similar tothe mortality rate for other major general surgicalprocedures done on a group of patients who are obeseand have multiple health problems. Risk of dying fromany procedure depends on the general health, age, andweight of the individual. Clearly people who areolder, have more severe comorbid problems, and areheavier are much higher risk than younger, healthier,less obese counterparts. The most common causes ofdeath after gastric bypass include infection secondaryto staple line or suture line leaks, pulmonaryembolism, and respiratory problems.Eary complications (within the first 2 months aftersurgery)5% of patients have some sort of significantcomplication. About 10% have some sort of minorproblem that requires attention. Anastamotic (staple line) leak <2% Anesthetic problem Severe, rare Arrythmia (cardiac irregularity) <1% Blood clots to lungs (pulmonary embolism) <1% Gastrostomy problems 2% Heart attack (myocardial infarction) rare Incision infection, major 2% Incision infection, minor 3% Incision opening (fascial dehiscence) rare Kidney failure rare Pneumonia 1% Potassium deficiency rare Stroke rare Thrombophlebitis <1% Transfusion 2% Late complications (after first two months aftersurgery)Anastamotic ulcer <1% Anastamotic stricture (last 300 patients) 1% Anemia, iron deficiency Rare if iron replaced, common if not B12 deficiency Rare if B12 replaced, 30% if no B12 suppliment Incision hernia 10% Potassium deficiency rare Psychological challenges (significant) 5-10% Small bowel obstruction <1% This list is indicated to illustrate the type andfrequency of complications following gastric bypass inour practice. The figures are comparable tonationally published figures. Some are a littlehigher and some are a little lower. Since most of theevents are very rare, it is very difficult to tellsmall differences between one surgeon's series andanother's with any statistical certainty. This listdoes not include all possible complications. --- bczion13@... wrote:> > > I think its 1 in 400 now> > Cathy,> That's what I did, I took a list of questions and> ask the surgeon. Can't > remember what the mortality rate was now, but they> just told us for Richmond > any ways, so ask anything you want that will make> your husband and you feel > better. Donna> > > > > > > > Caryl DeHerrera> _www.Fantasyinart.net_> (http://www.fantasyinart.net/) > > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click.http://farechase.yahoo.comDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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