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What is the likelihood of death and complications from me getting gastric bypass surgery?

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Every operation: Has potential risks versus potential benefits. Your surgeon goes through a complex decision tree whenever he sees a patient for possible surgery. If your potential risks outweigh the potential benefits, he will not perform any operation. Go see a surgeon, he can figure it out for you.

Answered 4/23/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Depends: You must be obese to consider. Other risks include smoking, hypertension, sedentary status, mental health, attitude, compliance with instructions and meds.

Answered 4/27/2013

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