Re: Something freaky happened today

[Guest guest]

HI,

I also had my DS with Dr. Macura. I woke up in the recovery room and after a

while, I was taken to my room.

I don't know why this man brought up Dr. Macura with you since his wife was

operated on by a different doctor. It's something that we don't want to think

about, but all surgeons have had their share of deaths. Dr. Macura has been

doing WLS for over 10 years, when I saw him the first time last Nov. I asked

about his mortality rate and was told it was less than 0.5% in the last few

years. This is a very good rate. I know he is an exceptionally thorough

surgeon and caring. Please don't let this man scare you. It is understandable

that he was upset and will lash out at anyone who he perceives as a factor in

his wife's condition.

Rita Black

Open DS, Dr. Macura

4/23/01 400lbs, BMI 63

5/1/01 391lbs, BMI 61

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 350lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 360lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

8/23/01 320lbs, BMI 50

[Guest guest]

I went to the ICU first I was there for maybe 4 hours(I was high off of drugs so

I really dont know how long) then I was sent to my room. I thought the ICU was

SOP. I was scared of the ICU experience because I thought I would have a

breathing tube and other stuff in me. I woke up in the ICU with my IV and cath

nothing else. The head nurse in the ICU was a battle ax. I kept wanting to say

" Sir yes Sir " . I dont think I ever asked about his mortality rate. So I cant

give you any information on that. Why dont you email Gertrude and ask her she is

very good about getting back to people promptly!

Lisbeth

GABS12992@... wrote: My cousin came over today so she could donate blood

for my surgery and while

we were there, there was a daughter and father ahead of us both donating

blood. When they were done the daughter started talking to us and she said

that her and her father were donating blood for their mother who was in the

hospital. I casually asked if their mother was having surgery and that's

when the father went on a tirade. Now keep in mind, he has no idea that I am

getting WLS surgery. He said his wife had a Lap RNY in Brooklyn on June 26th

by Dr. Ferzli and wound up in ER a few days after her release and has been

there ever since. She is on a ventilator, being kept sedated and needs

transfusions. I don't know all of the details. He was ranting how horrible

gastric bypass is and then he went on to say that the surgeon on Staten

Island (Macura but kept calling him Macurio) " killed " four people! He went

on to say that he has seen so many WLS patients in intensive care. Now I

think we all go to intensive care after surgery for a day but am not sure.

Anyway, this really shook me up today. I actually started having doubts and

wondering if I am taking to big of a risk. I doubt his info was accurate but

it still shook me up. Anyway, thanks for letting me vent.

Lisbeth - Do you recall if you went straight to the bariatric ward after

surgery or were you in ICU first?

[Guest guest]

Sir yes Sir " . >>>>>

LOL Lisbeth! Did you salute too?

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/01 2:06:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

lookn2bthin@... writes:

> ...but remember the 100's of us that did great!

and I plan on doing so well, even the doctors will be in awe. <g> I just

need to pray that I stay healthy. Something is going on with my sinuses but

it's seems to be mild. Sometimes I think that if I weren't getting surgery,

I wouldn't be sick at all.