Being Intibated after surgery?

I went to an WLS education class to learn about the surgery and one thing they said kind of concerned me.  They said if you were to have an accident and were taken to the hospital, they could not intibate you if you had problems breathing.  I know this is rare, but accidents do happen as it did to my late husband.  I am trying to get all the info I can before I have the surgery.  Does anyone know anything about this they can share with me? Thanks, Sherry

I was intubated after surgery.

sorry that i cant help you as this isnt a concern with duodenal switch. someone will certainly come forth quickly with an answer.

From what I understand.. You most certainly could be intibated...If you were to have surgery after WLS they would intibate you... But what they should use is a scope so they do not miss and go down into your tummy instead of you lungs.. cause they could damage your pouch(it ends alot shorter now)

I'm thinking I should be dead then.. been intubated twice since surgery.. Kim

Hi Sherry. I just consulted my husband, who works in the OR in a major Hospital... and he said You must have misunderstood something.  There is no reason WHY an intibation should not be possible after WLS. The only reason for non-intibation is, when the throat is soo swollen, that You cant get anything down there.  Pls. consult Your surgeon about this, and I am sure he can put You at ease about this. best  wishes, Karin

Karin, Thank you so much for your response!  I am going to ask the surgeon about this b/c I must have misunderstood them at the education class.   My husband was intibated after a car accident and all I remember was they had to insert something down his throat, I guess either in to his lungs or his stomach, not sure.  I was telling my daughter that I had understood them to say that you could not be intibated and that was very concerning to her.  So, I am glad to know that I probably misunderstood what they said.  I will check on this.  Thank you for helping me!! Sherry

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Huh? In a word, hogwash. None of the currently performed WLS procedures has anything to do with your respiratory system. If you get intubated for breathing, you get a tube several inches long inserted down your airway, which is totally different from something going into your esophagus.  Who on EARTH was spreading this kind of foolishness at a so-called educational meeting?

The need for intubation implies the need for respiratory assistance...this has nothing to do with your stomach/pouch. I would be wary of the advice or information I learned from this person or group. Either that, or perhaps you misunderstood what they were trying to tell you. ~Suz