Weight loss surgery has become a more frequent operation at hospitals in New York and around the country in recent years. It is a popular choice in some circles for people who are seeking to begin a healthier life. Patients look forward to the benefits of the surgery and eagerly anticipate the fresh start it will give them. And while all surgery carries some risk, no one dreams that the results could ever be this bad.
A former sheriff's deputy went under the knife for gastric bypass surgery but was plagued afterwards by a series of complications that were misdiagnosed or not treated quickly enough. He remained in the hospital's critical care unit for weeks. The lawsuit alleged that the hospital's medical malpractice left the man bound to a wheelchair, mute, and almost blind.
