What are the risks and types of bariatric surgery?

Mr Ali Alhamdani, a leading bariatric surgeon, explains why bariatric surgery is performed, the risks involved and how the type of procedure is chosen for each patient.

[bronwynnorris]

l had a Roux n Y bypass in 2004 and it was a disaster l have had all sorts of complication and have had to have many more surgeries to save my life. i have had to have my gallbladder out, stones in my bile duct, joint erosions, parts of my bowel removed. Because of sepsis my kidneys are damaged and l have liver failure. l had to give up my baby daughter as l was so ill l was unable to care for her, l attempted suicide over the distress. My family have spent weeks sitting in intensive care willing me to survive. At this stage my wee daughter comes and stays when l am able to look after her but l will never be well enough to have full care. l am on large doses of drugs that have led to my weight increasing and l have regained 30kgs of the 100kgs l lost. l went from a happy obese person with good health to being an invalid for life. l know many people who have suffered like me and died because of this surgery.

[melissawoodward]

My sister had heart failure now liver failure after this surgery finally found out the reason for her organ failure she is starving to death and they're not admitting it and not fixing it don't do it people

[laraepineytakache]

Let me understand this, someone is going to cut my stomach so I don't eat more than I should. What happened to self-determination? This is Barbaric to say the least.