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Noodle- all of the above comments are right on the mark. I've taken care of 6 patients who have had the surgery and my best friend is a general surgeon who exclusively performs bariatric sugery. The complications of this type of surgery are much higher than other types of surgery mainly because obese patients generally are higher surgical risks.
Surprisingly though, every patient I have talked to who has had a complication has told me they would do it again without any reservations. I think that says alot...
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