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[roxyraquel 77]

How many people had complications? I read a lot of stories of people getting moved to icu after the rny???? Its making me very nervous :-(

[Kerri-Lyn 4]

Yes i would like to know too, i also hear alot of people have to get put on feeding tubes? dosent sound like fun!!

[BBdoodle 483]

I know quite a few people who have had RNY and this is the first I am hearing of this. I recovered beautifully.... I did as my doctor asked and followed instructions exactly.

[roxyraquel 77]

Yeah I read some peoples post and some say they had to get their gall bladder removed too?

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Yeah I read some peoples post and some say they had to get their gall bladder removed too?

Many surgeons will remove the gall bladder at the same time they do the rny. Gall stones are a very common occurence following rny and requires that the gall bladder be removed. By doing it at the same time, you avoid a second surgery, second anasthesia, second hospital stay, etc. Removing the gall bladder usually only extends the rny surgery by about 15 minutes. If your surgeon doesn't indicate they will remove it, I'd ask about it. Why go through two surgeries? You won't miss the gall bladder!

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I was in and out in two days. Very, very little pain, quick recovery, no complications, lost 117 lbs in eight months - best decision of my life and I'd do it again in a second.

According to a July 31, 2012 report from Healthgrades, the complication rate for U.S. RNY patients is 5.87%. They analyzed the number of procedures, procedure types, and complication rates from bariatric procedures performed at 478 hospitals in 19 states from 2008 to 2010. There were 201,821 bariatric surgeries performed over that three year period.

While I understand and respect the fact that folks are frightened by surgery and no responsible person can deny that there are risks, "a lot of stories of people getting moved to icu after the rny" and "alot of people have to get put on feeding tubes" are subjective statements that are not supported by facts from any number of very reputable sources. Based on the report cited above (and there are many others with very similar results), approximately one person in 20 has some complication. Did all of those folks wind up in ICU? Not likely. Did all of those folks require a feeding tube? Very doubtful.

There are risks. There are no guarantees. There simply are no absolutes. Do the research. Choose your sources very carefully - there is a lot of hype and utter nonsense out there. And then make your decision. More than 200,000 folks made the decision that the odds were overwhelmingly in their favor of having a successful, life changing surgery that was free of complications. I'm just one of them but I have to tell you, I love the new me.

[Tracym1107 47]

I did have complications after surgery and had to be moved to ICU but please know it had NOTHING to do with the surgery. I am a type 1 diabetic and had complications due to that. I would do it over and have no regrets! No worries you will be just fine!!

[jldeville 61]

I didn't have any complications. I only stayed overnight in the hospital. You will be just fine.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Keep in mind a lot of times it's the people who had issues that have a lot to tell....

[Quilting Girl 8]

I had surgery August 7, 2012. No complications. Felt great the second day. A little nauseous this morning, but meds took care of that. I'll be going home in the morning. Overall, can't believe how good I feel after having major surgery. I had bypass and the doctor also found and fixed a hyatial hernia. Hope this helps.

[roxyraquel 77]

Wow thanks everyone y'all put my mind at ease :-)