1 in 50

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A recent study by researchers at the University of Washington found that 1 in 50 people die within one month of having gastric bypass surgery, and that figure jumps nearly fivefold if the surgeon is inexperienced.

From "Gastric Bypass Surgery Gone Bad" on http://www.cbsnews.com/

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[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

GBS horrifies me. I know a half-dozen women who have had it done. Fortunately all have survived, but some of them have horrendous health problems as a result.