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So has anyone else seen this other site

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By Rootman, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Rootman    1,101

Rootman
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Has anyone else checked out this site: http://gastricbypass.netfirms.com/index.html

It is full of horror stories supposedly due to WLS. A lot of it really sounds bogus, I'm sure that these people have suffered but is this ALL due their WLS? Are these extreme and rare situations?

This seems so unlikely that begs credibility. What about people who have large portions of their stomachs removed due to disease? I remember 2 examples of entire families having their stomachs removed due to a genetic dispostition to getting a very nasty stomach cancer. They all seem to be doing fine.

Many have had other seemingly benign surgeries and had troubles. As an example my brother went in for a simple bunion surgery and nearly lost his foot AND his life due to an MRSA infection, yet both my wife and I had the same operations (hers was actually much more invasive) and have had no problems and it fixed the problem.

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Tiffykins    672

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I've perused it a little, and sadly I've witnessed some of it firsthand with friend that had RNY.

There is always going to be "doom and gloom" stories out there.

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sleevesearch    14

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From my brief perusal of this site, it appears to me that the author seeks out only the negative aspects of WLS. And she speaks to her audience as though no one does any research and that they are completely ignorant to the risks and complications.

A glass half empty kinda person...

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BlackBerryJuice    349

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From my brief perusal of this site, it appears to me that the author seeks out only the negative aspects of WLS. And she speaks to her audience as though no one does any research and that they are completely ignorant to the risks and complications.

A glass half empty kinda person...

I couldn't even use the site - dark purple background with black font and ominous background music do not a helpful site make....

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doggz109    41

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I have to say that I took browsed this site and thought it was pretty funny. I will say this.......they use scare tactics and trot out 1-2 examples of a "horror" story for each type of surgery EXCEPT lap band.

I personally think this website is set up to promote the lap band and scare people into getting that instead of the sleeve. Which sucks since my research has shown more problems, side effects, and less weight loss with the lap band.

It sure does have some powerful advertising behind it though. Easier to market a "product".....not so much a procedure.

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KathyM    14

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Not even going to look at it, - I am completely happy and secure with my decision to do what I did.

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