Question:
Why do people have to try to scare you?
I was looking at another site and asked a question. That was the big mistake. The people at bandsters started telling me if I had rny I would die. That 10 out of 100, (which to me is 1 out of 10) people die that have this surgery, within the first 5 years. Where do they get this information? I wont die if I have the band. The band is the only safe way to go? Why do they feel the need to scare people into the band? — tig797 (posted on May 16, 2003)
May 16, 2003
Some people are trying to convince THEMSELVES they made the right choice by
becoming anti whatever they decided to not do. My step mom is that way
about WLS, not just for herself but much of my family in phoenoix that is
MO. Just ignore them and forget about it. Death risk is INDIVIDUAL to the
person. A lightweights risk compared to a 1000 pounder is totally
different.
— bob-haller
May 16, 2003
I don't know, but it's amazing the "loyalty" that some have for
their particular surgery. I don't care for the band, but I certainly
wouldn't try and scare you out of it. When you're desperate to lose the
weight, almost any of the currently accepted surgeries could help. Depends
a lot on the skill of your surgeon, your own determination and a lot of
factors that nobody really has any control over. Every surgery has risks
associated with it - and I mean EVERY one...including dental. Research
from as many independent sources as you can find and then go with your gut
(no pun intended :>)
— [Deactivated Member]
May 16, 2003
I actually think it's kind of bizarre to see the fierce loyalty folks have
to one surgery over another. We're talking surgery here, folks, not brands
of ketchup! LOL I am certain everyone who made the point that they are
trying to convince themselves that they made the right choice. But the
right choice for one person is not the right choice for another. And keep
in mind that WLS is still in it's infancy -- the kind of surgery a person
has may very well be dictated by their doctor or their insurance. I, for
one, would love to have my RNY done lap, but my insurance won't cover lap
so I'll have to go for open. No, it's not my preference but it's also not
my preference to become more and more at risk because of my weight. So
when I hear sharp intakes of breath when I say I'm having my surgery done
open, I get defensive, too. And not because I'm loyal to open RNY but
because I don't have a choice. Maybe some of these folks didn't, either.
There are lots of surgeons who are opposed to the RNY and if that's the
only surgeon your insurance will refer you to, what are you going to do?
— antiques55
May 16, 2003
I'm sorry that happened to you. Could be just what they heard and most
people are just so hapy with their surgery, that they think there is no
other way to go. B/c ofcourse, if you can't personally experience every
surgery, you don't know which is "the best" I had RNY and am very
happy, but whose to say if I had lap-band or DS I wouldn't be as well? But
to clarify, 1 out of 10 do not die from this surgery, had that been true, I
doubt it would be approved and so widely accepted! I believe the true
statistic is .05% nationwide. But, every surgeon is different as well. Mine
never had anyone die and he's done well over 700 surgeries. Another surgeon
could've done 100 surgeries and have 2 die, so that average is higher.
Really all depends. Every surgery has its benefits and its risks, its up to
you to research it fully and make your own choice. Goodluck to you!
— Lezlie Y.
May 16, 2003
Every surgery you have puts you at risk. I was told the same things when I
got my tubes tied, when I got my gallbladder removed and even more so when
I got the open rny done. Alot of people are'nt even educated on the
subjects, they just listen to rumors and rare stories. When I had my rny
done, they had like 14+ people on the floor with me and only 2 people were
back in for impacted bowels. I have met and talked to many who have had no
problems! You just have to go with what you feel is safe :o) I decided on
the open rny because everything is open and exposed to see better and for
my personal welfare, I felt that was the safest way to go. Do the research
yourself and then make your choice. Good luck!
— Sandy M.
May 16, 2003
I'd ask them where they got their statistics. I can understand them trying
to scare you if they truly believed those stats-that would scare me too!
The statistic most of us have hear quoted is like 1 out of 200 or 300, and
that includes morbidly obese individuals that have a much higher risk of
dying in surgery due to co-morbidities. And don't you think that if 1 out
of 10 died within 5 years, the memorial page would be much, much larger and
surgeons/and primary care physicians and the NIH would not recommend it?
— Cindy R.
May 16, 2003
It is a personal choice. I evaluated the 2 procedures and decided what was
best for ME. I think there is a place for both procedures and even room
for those in years to come. Take advice from your doctors and make sure
that you interview THEM well. Be comfortable with what you decide and
understand that statistics are based on data that has already happened (I
thinkwhat you were quoted is wrong though) and numbers can be made to look
any way the presenter wants them to. Talk to your surgen and see what his
or her stats are and then make a decision. Good Luck
— meliss0725
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