Potential Risks
There is probably info out there on line, or from your surgeon. I just googled it and got a zillion hits.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007435.htm
VSG 10/26/12 • HEIGHT 5'4"
GW = 140 lbs met Month 9
CW = 133 lbs
Loss per Month: 8 > 9 > 7 > SURGERY > 15 > 10 > 10 > 10 > 7 > 5 > 6 > 6 > 5 > 5 > 0
It works if you work it; it sorta works if you sorta work it; and it doesn't work if you don't work it.
That's very subjective. I think a lot depends on pre-existing health conditions, general health status at the time of surgery, surgeon's level of competence, postop care and self-care, commitment to lifestyle change ...
5'8" HRW 357 on 7/09/12 SW 339 >196 8/26/13 (surgeon's goal) TWL 193 CW 164
*:•-:¦:-•:*1st pers. goal 178 on 10/16/13; ultimate goal 164 on 12/13/13*:•-:¦:-•:*
I think the most potential risk of this surgery, say, over any surgery, is leakage. That's pretty rare, though, and it's tested for immediately after the surgery. But like the comment above, so much depends of the health of the patient, etc...
Jane
Starting weight: 320 Goal weight: 145 Surgery Weight: 298 Current weight: 215 Check out my blog at www.thebariatricvegan.com
Weight loss month 1-22 2-13 3-12 4-16 5-4 6-0 7-7 8-6
The good news is that you have one of the best VSG surgeons out there. You should be in great hands. Some of the complications could be a leak (pretty serious), a stricture, constipation, heartburn and GERD, nausea and vomiting. For most Sleevers, they only have a few little complications that are easy to manage, like the constipation and heartburn.
- Geneen Roth
Dr. Cirangle's complication rates are lower than average. His actual risks and rate of occurrence should be in the folder you got at your first consultation (I think they are actually printed on the folder, but I could be wrong).
On an unrelated note: I am an Okie transplanted to CA--go Sooners!
I hope I'll see you at a support group meeting at some point. :)
Sarah, VSG Dr. Cirangle--12/28/12, HW: 265 SW: 253 GW: 130???
