Lap Band Surgery/Septic Shock

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I feel it still shocking that a surgeon would do this surgery on a 250 lb 5 10 person. And that a person that tall with this weight would push for it.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Deaths: No Surgery is Completely Safe

I was talking to my friend last night at dinner and she is carrying too much weight on her 5 5" frame but would NEVER go this route.

To qualify for gastric banding surgery, you must fall into one of two categories:
BMI of 40 Kg/M2, or higher.
BMI of 30 Kg/M2 or higher, with at least one obesity related medical problem such as High Blood Pressure, Type II Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, severe cases of Arthritis, Acid Reflux Disease, Low Back and Joint Pain.

Lower Weights Qualify for Gastric Band Surgery

A person who is 5 ft 10 in tall and weighs 250 pounds has a BMI of 35.9.

Did the person mentioned in the "legal talk in show" have "at least one obesity related medical problem"? If so, the indication for the lap band was met.

Every consent form for surgery I have ever signed included the risks of infection, hemorrhage, and death. If you sign the consent, you are accepting the risk, and being obese increases all of them.

[charmed hour]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I feel it still shocking that a surgeon would do this surgery on a 250 lb 5 10 person. And that a person that tall with this weight would push for it.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Deaths: No Surgery is Completely Safe

I was talking to my friend last night at dinner and she is carrying too much weight on her 5 5" frame but would NEVER go this route.

Good for your "friend". Weight loss surgery saved my life.

[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

One can find deaths from surgeries, there are links out there with "facts" and I don't know the ins and outs of how THEY get facts, you know as much as me...but I do look stuff up as I don't speak from air. And probably there are "facts" with deaths from these lap band surgeries.

So when you claim these deaths happen "often", it's pure speculation on your part.

[LLCNYC]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I feel it still shocking that a surgeon would do this surgery on a 250 lb 5 10 person. And that a person that tall with this weight would push for it.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Deaths: No Surgery is Completely Safe

I was talking to my friend last night at dinner and she is carrying too much weight on her 5 5" frame but would NEVER go this route.

Man, I bet dinner was a blast for your friend!

Lol @ your link's disclaimer:

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