Hi everyone, I'm currently in school for my BSN and I need everyone's help with answering questions.

What is ur biggest fear? What made u decide to get the GS? How did u pick ur Dr? What are the risks, health benefits?

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing?

Thank u all!

rosRosa

Hi everyone' date=' I'm currently in school for my BSN and I need everyone's help with answering questions.

What is ur biggest fear? What made u decide to get the GS? How did u pick ur Dr? What are the risks, health benefits?

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing?

Thank u all!

rosRosa

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Here goes.

What is ur biggest fear? That I die on the table or have a leak that causes me more health issues than actually being my lifesaver. And not losing the weight or able to keep it off.

What made u decide to get the GS? I have tried everything else it seems, and it literally cuts out some of your stomach and craving hormone. I never seem to feel full.

How did u pick ur Dr? Research and more research. Talked to patients, used Yelp, looked up top Drs. In US for GS. Lucky to find one of the pioneers where I live.

What are the risks, health benefits? Risks- your life. Benefits- becoming healthy.

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing? Getting rid of my pseduotumor cerebri, high cholestoral, weight, arthritis in knees, asthma possibly, and being able to breathe easily just doing any physical activity.

Pseudotumor cerebri. My body acts like I have a brain tumor when actually I don't. Look it up--could be cool for you to use as there are case studies saying WLS cures 80-90% of cases bc it is weight related.

Hi everyone' date=' I'm currently in school for my BSN and I need everyone's help with answering questions.

What is ur biggest fear? What made u decide to get the GS? How did u pick ur Dr? What are the risks, health benefits?

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing?

Thank u all!

rosRosa

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I am a doctor and I have seen all types of abdominal surgery complications. I think I have normal fears but would ultimately be scared that this wouldn't help me lose weight.

I chose my doc after looking through many and checking qualifications and the hospitals they work at. I did not want it done at my own hospital.

As for health benefits I hope to get, I have terrible back pain from a car accident that left me unable to exercise like normal so I hope that getting rid of the weight will help with that.

Hi everyone' date=' I'm currently in school for my BSN and I need everyone's help with answering questions.

What is ur biggest fear? What made u decide to get the GS? How did u pick ur Dr? What are the risks, health benefits?

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing?

Thank u all!

rosRosa

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Biggest fear...it was always a leak. And I wasn't even afraid of losing large amounts of blood during surgery, which caused spasm's for over 24 hours until I was finally given two transfusions...then laying in bed while my lung was being crushed by Fluid in the plural sac...tanking blood pressure...shall I go on? Oh did I mention a leak? So after all of that I only fear the loss of my stomach, or reoperation after testing at the end of the month (I had my first surgery in August). Did I mention I am a low BMI with no comorbidities who was told it was easy peasy surgery???? Ok so leaks...that was my fear and I got one with a tiger attached to it trying to eat me up.

Deciding on the surgery: I did this because it was supposed to be so safe. I did it for cosmetic reasons. My weight was not a health issue as much as it was bothering me when I saw pictures of myself. We are very public people, so I couldn't avoid that. I had gained weight during multiple failed pregnancies and IVF and at 49 it wasn't falling off like it used to. I thought this was a very low risk option with great long term benefits.

Picking the doc....I looked at bariatric centers of excellence, and for possible pending suits, malpractice issues, board disciplines, etc. In the end the doc who did my first surgery is not my doc now, but in picking the second, I threw out the BCOE because I think its BS and looked for the hospital in my area that was the best. I was lucky to have one of the best in the country close by.

Risks...Health benefits? Well I covered the risks but you risk leaks, which can damage your internal organs and can kill you. You risk dying of the anesthesia process or during surgery. You risk the complications associated with the leak, ie failure of those organs and then the chain reaction the body takes when that happens. Blood loss during surgery which requires transfusions...which have risks associated with them (Mostly Hepatitis). Financial risk...my bills, not counting the surgery, will be over half a million total for a surgery which was not covered by my insurance (so the risk of financial failure is very real if you have complications). I risked setting my son back months in his development...which I did due to my lack of ability to care for him. Ok is that enough? Benefits...I guess I'm losing weight so I have to say that's it. Otherwise none for me. I deeply regret taking this course.

Health issues I'm experiencing. I am still very weak months after the first surgery. My lungs are damaged and I have to take special precautions when ill because of the damage. I still don't know if the leak is cured, which means I have to stay on a more restrictive program than others would if they had their surgery in August. I can eat very little so I must manage my diet, which I knew to expect and am fine with, but it's a health issue (self inflicted). I still worry that I might have to have another surgery or lose my stomach (though things look good now).

Biggest fear...it was always a leak. And I wasn't even afraid of losing large amounts of blood during surgery' date=' which caused spasm's for over 24 hours until I was finally given two transfusions...then laying in bed while my lung was being crushed by Fluid in the plural sac...tanking blood pressure...shall I go on? Oh did I mention a leak? So after all of that I only fear the loss of my stomach, or reoperation after testing at the end of the month (I had my first surgery in August). Did I mention I am a low BMI with no comorbidities who was told it was easy peasy surgery???? Ok so leaks...that was my fear and I got one with a tiger attached to it trying to eat me up.

Deciding on the surgery: I did this because it was supposed to be so safe. I did it for cosmetic reasons. My weight was not a health issue as much as it was bothering me when I saw pictures of myself. We are very public people, so I couldn't avoid that. I had gained weight during multiple failed pregnancies and IVF and at 49 it wasn't falling off like it used to. I thought this was a very low risk option with great long term benefits.

Picking the doc....I looked at bariatric centers of excellence, and for possible pending suits, malpractice issues, board disciplines, etc. In the end the doc who did my first surgery is not my doc now, but in picking the second, I threw out the BCOE because I think its BS and looked for the hospital in my area that was the best. I was lucky to have one of the best in the country close by.

Risks...Health benefits? Well I covered the risks but you risk leaks, which can damage your internal organs and can kill you. You risk dying of the anesthesia process or during surgery. You risk the complications associated with the leak, ie failure of those organs and then the chain reaction the body takes when that happens. Blood loss during surgery which requires transfusions...which have risks associated with them (Mostly Hepatitis). Financial risk...my bills, not counting the surgery, will be over half a million total for a surgery which was not covered by my insurance (so the risk of financial failure is very real if you have complications). I risked setting my son back months in his development...which I did due to my lack of ability to care for him. Ok is that enough? Benefits...I guess I'm losing weight so I have to say that's it. Otherwise none for me. I deeply regret taking this course.

Health issues I'm experiencing. I am still very weak months after the first surgery. My lungs are damaged and I have to take special precautions when ill because of the damage. I still don't know if the leak is cured, which means I have to stay on a more restrictive program than others would if they had their surgery in August. I can eat very little so I must manage my diet, which I knew to expect and am fine with, but it's a health issue (self inflicted). I still worry that I might have to have another surgery or lose my stomach (though things look good now).[/quote']

Thank u so much for ur input

I am a doctor and I have seen all types of abdominal surgery complications. I think I have normal fears but would ultimately be scared that this wouldn't help me lose weight.

I chose my doc after looking through many and checking qualifications and the hospitals they work at. I did not want it done at my own hospital.

As for health benefits I hope to get' date=' I have terrible back pain from a car accident that left me unable to exercise like normal so I hope that getting rid of the weight will help with that.[/quote']

Thank u so much for ur input..!

Here goes.

What is ur biggest fear? That I die on the table or have a leak that causes me more health issues than actually being my lifesaver. And not losing the weight or able to keep it off.

What made u decide to get the GS? I have tried everything else it seems' date=' and it literally cuts out some of your stomach and craving hormone. I never seem to feel full.

How did u pick ur Dr? Research and more research. Talked to patients, used Yelp, looked up top Drs. In US for GS. Lucky to find one of the pioneers where I live.

What are the risks, health benefits? Risks- your life. Benefits- becoming healthy.

What r some of the health issues ur experiencing? Getting rid of my pseduotumor cerebri, high cholestoral, weight, arthritis in knees, asthma possibly, and being able to breathe easily just doing any physical activity.

Pseudotumor cerebri. My body acts like I have a brain tumor when actually I don't. Look it up--could be cool for you to use as there are case studies saying WLS cures 80-90% of cases bc it is weight related.[/quote']

Thanks for ur input! I won't be using names. I really appreciate ur time!