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[Frustr8 7,886]

My cardiology consult-loved the doctor-plan to make her my permanent one. That said mine was much more intensive. I am an only child, mother died of congestive heart failure, father of a postrior wall infarct, in lay terms massive heart attack, back wall of his heart already weakened by prior heart attack, the last heart attack the back wall of his heart exploded, he bled to death in a minute or so. My older son, my middle child, died at 31 of an asending aortic aneurysm and dissection, when it ruptured also dead within a minute of so, when autopsy was performed his chest cavity was full of blood. See why,i had more intensive than average. I had already nuclear stress test, cardiac catheterization which isn't as bad as one might think. Super nice, super gentle, super skilled cardiologist. Add along with EKGs , abdominal and thoracic scans. Happy to say I passed very well, only abnormality I have is a slightly dialated aortic root. High normal range but still fit for surgery. Would not be surprised if there is a cardiologist present anyway in operating theatre. Okay this may be boring but,let me finish, Marfan's syndrome which my son had indications of has dominate inheritance. One parent has it in their grnes, even if the other does not you get it. Although I was diagnosed with very mild EhlersDanlos characteristics neither my late husband or I had Marfan's. I can explain by likening it to a jury trial, you can have a conviction, a decree of innocence, or a hung jury where there isn't enough evidence to render convction. Every attribute of Marfan either my husband or I showed. Yes neither had them all, so official thought there maybe a subgroup called marfanoid, recessive genes from both parents made up this child. OK one of the facets, an enlarged aortic root which is the bottom section of that artery coming out of heart. So obviously son's. was passed down from me. I could go down the list but hindsight being 20-20 we (my doctors and I) can put it all together. Now you've all had a mini course on Bariatric Pal. I am extremely lucky all facets of my own health at 72 are still good enough for surgery and I'm going forth H*** or HIGH Water towards my goal, and if there is truly a Heaven as I was always taught ,my Angel Son will be watching, giving me a thumbs up and smiling so much. He loved me as much as I loved him and after 10 years i so miss him still!😲

[jenpa 34]

Frustr8.... you’ve been through so much! I am hoping for everything to go great for you!!! You are amazing & I enjoy all your comments!

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I’ve had 4 c sections, this was easier. If that helps.

And the older child can help sometimes with the younger child. I needed full on help for one week, and half assed help for one more, then I could muddle through on my own again, with people doing any lifting for me or errands here and there.

there are so many fears you have beforehand, which makes sense. We are cautious and want to be safe. But 95% or more of sleevers have no serious complications and the surgery and recovery go along very well. A very few will have one of the two complications and their lives will be a living hell for a while. Very few of us are thst unlucky. I have zero regrets. Best thing I ever did for my health. I sometimes still (almost 10 months out now) have to remind myself I’m not obese or really even fat anymore (slightly overweight). I don’t need the plus sized corner any more. It’s still kind of a surprise.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And @GotProlactinoma I am very happy to know you. I yearn for and am working towards the day when i am no longer morbidly obese. If I end up in the overweight ranking where my personal weight goal will still put me, I will still be grateful for the chance bariatric surgery will give me, I will use my tool,to the good of ME. And bottom line that is who I'm working for, although my family may reap some benefits, the surgery is still mine.😝👍

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

On 4/20/2018 at 1:12 PM, dfletcher1978 said:

has anyone had any complaints/complications?

@dfletcher1978

i was one of the happy/lucky sleevers that had NO problems pre or post op.

what is your status? have you decided to go ahead and have WLS? What type?

good luck on whatever path you choose

kathy