Just scared myself!

[Timeforme15 15]

Just scrolled through Forum topics and took a looksy at the one focused on gastric sleeve complications!! I've been reading such awesome great things for so long and reading this knocked me on my rear. How do we know the leak rates of surgeons especially in Mexico and are their specific things that are going wrong procedure wise or in post op care/eating??

Enlighten me please!

[kmd0235 38]

I don't know about Mexico specifically because my surgery was here, but your surgeon should be able (and willing) to tell you about complication rates.

[soundview 8]

I just got scared last night as well. I went to a seminar and felt good about moving forward so i set up my first appointment. Then i came home and read all these complications and panicked a little.

[Shustar 395]

Nothing in life comes without some risk, I had my sleeve done in Mexio and could not be happier. Almost all the Dr's not only double staple but overstich the sutures. Leaks are extremely rare. Think of all the complications that come with obesity, and those are almost guaranteed!

[PattyGirl24 5]

I also had concerns my surgery is July 20 but there always risk but I looked into my Dr. And his practice and who he practiced under and they have had zero leakage ! My dr let me know that most ppl with leakage rush there food intake and do not flow the diet . good Luck

[ChangingJustForMe 14]

I went to a seminar and my Dr discussed the risk and complications of having the sleeve surgery and at first I was "no this is not for me". But then I got to thinking about me having diabetes and high blood pressure. And the possibility of having a toe or a limb removed or even a heart attack or stroke. So there are risks and complications in being obese. So no more fear for me.

[byebyebmi 100]

@@Timeforme15 ironically I did the same thing at the same time (last night). I have a really supportive friend and I called her to tell her that I had severely freaked myself out. She told me that it was smart for me to do research and realize that it's not all rainbows and butterflies, but that I also needed to remember how rare it is. Only a tiny amount of overall people who get the sleeve sign up for these forums, and then an even tinier amount have complications.

The other thing is that any/all procedures come with complications. You can get your wisdom teeth out or tonsils removed and get an infection or worse. I had to get an endoscopy for my surgeon and I had some stomach pain afterwards. After googling a little bit I was surprised at the horror stories of complications and its a simple 20 minute procedure. Even the other day Jimmy Fallon tripped on a rug and fell on his hand and almost had to have his finger amputated.

Don't get me wrong, it's normal to be scared and I am nervous/scared as well. But the vast majority of people are fine or have minor discomfort. And like some others said, the complications of being obese are all but guaranteed.