Oasis 8 Posted April 6, 2016 Hi I am pre surgery so yes I am on the wrong posts, but just wanted to know a few home truths I watched a video on you tube of a ladies experience and it has given me the heeby jeebies !!! (Scared me ) What sort of after effects should I expect ? Or was this ladies an exceptional circumstance ! Please I need to know !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted April 7, 2016 Now you know "The rest of the story". Yes, this poor woman's surgical journey is rare, but such complications do happen. It is so important that one goes into WLS with both eyes wide open, especially when contemplating sleeve surgery since it is the only WLS that is irreversible. Research! Read everything you can. Talk to people--both positive and negative. Only when well educated and inform should you make a decision about having WLS. Good luck with your research and let us know what you decide. We are always here to bounce concerns off of, and to offer our own experiences , rants and raves. Prayers going up for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ld33 94 Posted April 7, 2016 Now you know "The rest of the story". Yes, this poor woman's surgical journey is rare, but such complications do happen. It is so important that one goes into WLS with both eyes wide open, especially when contemplating sleeve surgery since it is the only WLS that is irreversible. Research! Read everything you can. Talk to people--both positive and negative. Only when well educated and inform should you make a decision about having WLS. Good luck with your research and let us know what you decide. We are always here to bounce concerns off of, and to offer our own experiences , rants and raves. Prayers going up for you. Did you have surgery? Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted April 7, 2016 Yes I did--5yrs ago this June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobysgirl 58 Posted April 7, 2016 I had surgery a few days ago. My experience was completely different but everyone is unique. There were six patients who had surgery on the same morning as me - one was in terrible pain after, one felt like she had done hundreds of sit-ups, one had issues with nausea and gas, one had soreness from the incisions and two of us had no issues at all. On her nine-month update video, the woman in the video you posted says that even with all the "ups and downs" life is so much better. She's lost about 125 pounds too in the nine months. Do your research and remember that every surgery has risks. So you have to make the best decision for yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oasis 8 Posted April 7, 2016 I had surgery a few days ago. My experience was completely different but everyone is unique. There were six patients who had surgery on the same morning as me - one was in terrible pain after, one felt like she had done hundreds of sit-ups, one had issues with nausea and gas, one had soreness from the incisions and two of us had no issues at all. On her nine-month update video, the woman in the video you posted says that even with all the "ups and downs" life is so much better. She's lost about 125 pounds too in the nine months. Do your research and remember that every surgery has risks. So you have to make the best decision for yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oasis 8 Posted April 7, 2016 Thank you Tobysgirl and Valentina for your kind replies ! It does seem that everyone has different experiences. It's the people who have the complications! I need to work out what the percentage is ? It does seem to be quite a lot ? I am glad as you say this video experience is quite rare. I will carry on awaiting replies and people's experiences before I take the plunge. Thank you x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
