Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 I would like to respond to the " quick decision " or desire to have a revision with such a short time after surgery. As you are aware, this procedure does have risks involved. I had my surgery in December 1998 and after 1.5 years and loosing 204 pounds wanted a revision to loose an additional 50-60 pounds. I had my revision on August 24th of this year and almost died! I had one of the complications that can happen with the initial surgery, a leak in my bowel. I almost died from peritonitis. While I still continue to encourage those with obesity issues to want to have the procedure and do recommend it, I am concerned that after such a short period of time, you want a revision. Are there honest efforts at exercise, and while you may not be at the standards thus far for the procedure, each person's body is different and looses different. I can't imagine Dr. Rutledge being willing to do a revision after such a short time, but I strongly encourage you to reconsider until a year down the road. This surgery is not something to be taken lightly. I almost died. I am a nurse and for the first time in my life, have to speak out on this subject. Surgery is always taken so lightly. When I was going to have the initial surgery in 1998, a few days prior Dr. Rutledge called me to talk about it. He started his conversation with the comment, " You can die from this procedure. " I was aware of this risk, but also knew that with failing health due to morbid obesity, I had to take that risk. Having the revision I only could imagine and pray would have been as smooth as the first. REALITY GUYS: I CAME VERY CLOSE TO SEEING THE " OTHER SIDE " AS SO OFTEN THIS SURGERY IS REFERRED TO ON THE LIST BUT WITH MY MAKER. This procedure is not one to be taken lightly. There are multiple risks involved in this procedure as well as any other. Please give your current surgery time to see will it work for you. Keep in mind that each body is different and we will progress as nature wants, not want we want. Are you eating healthy choices? Are you exercising? I don't mean to go off and lecture the group, but I want you to understand there are risks involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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