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Well, to start, the odds of having all of the complications together as a collective are low. So by that logic, the "collective 88.9%" is not statistically, or in any other sense, accurate. And gallstones are likely with any massive weight loss, I believe, with or without surgery.
I think it's nice that your dad is worried about you, but you cannot take his concerns as fact (unless he is a doctor or an actual statistician).
Yes, there are complications. But ask your surgeon about their particular complication rate. (Mine has had only 3 leaks in over 800+ surgeries, and those people were smoking after surgery and didn't heal right).
I'm still pre-op, but these complications don't worry me. If any of them happen to me, they will be small potatoes compared to the challenges of obesity. I'm 27, and I don't want to live my life like this anymore.
I guess the most important thing is to figure out what you want to do. Your dad is always going to worry, but you have to make the best decision for you, whether or not he agrees with it. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Wow you guys are mean. It's her dad. He's nervous for her. But I do agree you're an adult. And you know what's best for you listen to what he says but also know that those numbers aren't real. I worked on the drug study a few years back and they literally had to put in the morning that there was a chance of getting hit by a bus while taking the medication because 3 study participants we're sitting at a bus stop and a bus hit them. They had to go through lots of litigation to get that removed. So do what's best for you. But I don't see a whole lot of people on here saying how terrible it move it was for them.
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It's wonderful you have a Dad that is so caring and worried for you (I lost mine when I was 12). However, you are an adult now and need to make the right decision for you. Yes this is a life changing operation. But the first 4 on the list can be controlled and/or fixed if they occur. The DVT is a possible side effect of any surgery and good surgeons (I highly recommend Bariatric Center of Excellence programs) will test for leaks before they allow you to even take that first drink.
I too have arthritic knees that I had to take 15 mg Meloxicam to walk comfortably. Two months after my Gastric Bypass and 46 pounds lighter, I can control the knee pain with Tylenol. They are still not totally pain free but much better than before.

I began with a lower BMI as well. Currently I am 4 weeks out. My surgery was Sept 8th. The 1st month was brutal. In the beginning I felt amazing! Then the exhaustion kicks into gear. Of course it didn't help that I also ended up with a horrible head cold 2 1/2 weeks post-op. But, I'm fully recovered from my cold now. I'm finally at the point where I feel like I can function like a normal person and am feeling amazing again! The dreaded 3 week stall is over, for now anyway. This has been the best thing that I have ever done for myself! It's me time! Time to get me healthy, happy and regain my self confidence again. Even on the hardest days, I never once regretted my decision to get the sleeve. I'm so excited for what's a head!!! Good luck to you on your journey as well!

@@NJ Mom I was sleeved in May, 2014. Prior to surgery I never had an issue with GERD and rarely even had a mild case of heartburn. Beginning 8 months post surgery I started to develop Acid Reflux. My surgeon originally thought my symptoms were caused by a bad gallbladder (I had developed gallstones). I had my gallbladder removed in Feb, 2015. Beginning in about May, 2015 my acid reflux began to increase significantly. My surgeon put me on Omeprazole 2x a day. It worked for a very short period of time. I progressed to Protonix 1x a day/omeprazole 1x a day. Then moved on to dexilant 1x a day/protonix 1x a day. Finally we tried dexilant 1x/Protonix 1x and Zantac 2x a day. Nothing worked. In approximately February 2016, I had a 24 pH study to measure the amount of reflux/acid. My acid level was 409% higher than normal. The acid was starting to affect my ability to swallow as well as causing damage to my esophagus. My surgeon determined that the only solution was to convert to RNY. My conversion surgery was on 7/1 and my acid has been under control since.
I loved my sleeve and was very sad to lose it. With it I was maintaining a 130lb loss. I don't really have an advice for you. If you wee suffering from Reflux/GERD before surgery I would advise you to go with RNY. I know that is an unpopular opinion as there are many people who believe that VSG will cure GERD. From my research, people who have that result are in the minority. Because you retain your pyloric valve, VSG creates a closed, high pressure system and the acid has nowhere to go but up. I will tell you that knowing what I know now, if I had had any issue with acid, I would never have been sleeved, and frankly, I don't think my surgeon would have approved me for VSG. Since you don't have any problems with GERD now, the only thing I would recommend is be open minded should you have a problem in the future, and don't rule out conversion to RNY out of hand. I suffered for almost a year and a half. Conversion was the best decision I ever made.