Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 I realize that Larry had a very high BMI. My BMI is 67 - 68. How many others out there have had high BMI? Did you have the DS in one part or two? Dr. Booth, MS suggested an assisted lap DS (in one part) for me . My choice whether I wanted to use the " umbrella " to help stop blood clots from getting to my lungs, heart or brain. He only insists on them for patients with a BMI of 70 or above. What complications did you experience? Though I have a high BMI, I do not need any assistance in walking. In fact, Dr. Booth was alittle surprised when he say my BMI was so high. Please, if you started with a BMI of 60 or above, share any information about your surgery. Thanks. Jerry, southern gal >From: cas07@... >Reply-To: duodenalswitch >To: duodenalswitch >Subject: knowing the risks, and making our own >decisions... >Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:24:41 -0000 > >i am so sorry to hear about the passing of any person having wls - i >understand too well the desperation that drives each of us to make >our choices regarding surgery, whether it is in deciding which >surgery to have or even if we should have surgery. each one of us >has been through more than any person should ever have to deal with >in several lifetimes, let alone one. > >when i first decided 2 years ago that i wanted to have wls, i thought >i knew which procedure i wanted, and where i wanted it done. then i >did more research, and found what i really wanted and who i wanted it >done by. i lived on this site for 18 months, reading every single >post, learning as much as i could from everyone, and making my choice >for the doctor who would change my life. i went into the operating >room the morning of my surgery fully aware i had a good chance of not >coming out alive. i had already given the pastor at my church >information about my services, what songs i wanted sung by the praise >band i sing in and the scripture verses i wanted read. i also knew >that just making it out of the operating room was just the start - >that other things could happen, and i could even die from >complications. these were all risks i was willing to take - i wanted >to be free from my obesity, and i knew that if the surgery didn't >kill me, my obesity would. today, i am thankful that at 3.5 months >out, i am alive and i am on my way to a healthier, hopefully longer >life with my children and my husband. > >larry knew the same odds, and larry decided to take the same risk. >since none of us were in the room when the decision was made, nor >when the surgery was performed, nor when larry died, i think that to >second guess what happened, or blame it on an inexperienced surgeon >is irresponsible to say the least. experience has nothing to do with >wound infections or pulmonary embolisms, and even the incomparable >doctors that we all had would tell us the same thing. it is also >irresponsible to accuse the members of this list - to say it is our >fault he died. larry made a choice to have weight loss surgery - he >made a positive move to better his quality of life. whichever one he >had (including the lap-band) could have resulted in the same >outcome. we will never know. > >i realize no one asked my opinion - but i am a pushy broad, and i >couldn't keep it in any longer. i am thankful to the members of this >list, and doctors who are willing to give us a chance at a more >normal life. > >~amy~ >ds - 4/13/01 >dr. k >-85 pounds and counting > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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