All I have to say is WOW!!!

I ventured over to the Complications forum and I am now scared out of my mind!!!!!

Why oh why did I have to go there. I know there is a risk for complications but it's horrible of what some people have had to go through after this surgery

Before I begin something, I like to look at the downside and see if I could live with the worse case. Most of the worst cases are people who:

1) Didn't follow instructions

2) Didn't do their homework on facility or surgeon

3) Had other problems than being overweight (substance abuse, heart issues, diabetics et al)

The saddest though are those who really didn't want the surgery but were kind of forced into it by well meaning family members and those who think they can get WLS and continue to eat crap. Read through many of those posts and you will start to get a real sense of what the deeper problem was.

I'm not saying that everyone's experience will be perfect, but most of the risk comes with anesthesia and infection. VS surgery is pretty safe, IF you follow the rules.

My sleeve was my 12th surgery under general anesthesia. It was the least painful and had the quickest recovery. My concern with complications was, "where will I be in five years if I don't get the surgery.?" The answer was dead. So, for me it was worth the risk.......my quality of life sucked anyway - now it is like a new life in a new body.