COMPLICATIONS OF SURGERY ??????

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Hi all,

This may sound like a stupid question, but, I am getting very close

to my surgery date,( 10/29 ) and I guess I am getting scared and

nervous...

I have a question for the post-ops or anyone who may know the

answer....

I know of the complications of surgery, ( anesthesia ), the

complications immediately following surgery ( blood clots, wound

infections, leaks,) and some of the complications post op down the

road if we do not take our supplements and keep our protein levels up

and stay hydrated ( malnutrition, dehydration).

My question is this...how long after the surgery can we say that we

are totally safe & out of the woods for life threatening

complications from this surgery.

Is it 30 days, 3 months, 1 year?...Or is it something that we will

have to be concerned about for the rest of our lives...

As long as we are taking our supplements, drinking and keeping

hydrated and getting in the protein we need...Are we ok?...Is there

anything else that we need to be concerned about?

I'm sorry if this sounds a little morbid or negative, but it is

something that I have been thinking a lot about lately...and that is

starting to worry me...

I would appreciate any input on these matters....thanks so much...

Mia