Hi!
I have a history of gastric non-hodgkin's lymphoma that is curerntly in remission and autoimmune problems, I went to one group of surgeons *****jected me (after getting their $250) due to my cancer and "fear of me not healing well". Which is such BS, I healed fine from gallbladder surgery and two medi-port placements! I'm going to a new group (Oregon Health & Science University) this monday. I'm hoping they have more confidence and will accept me. Plus I know that OHSU is a teaching/research hospital and perform more high risk surgeries.

Anyone have this kind of situation? Stomach cancer BEFORE gastric bypass?

Tonia,

What's the time frame here?

I had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma about 30 years before WLS and it affected most of my body.  I went through nine months of experimental chemotherapy (as there were no standard in those days).  My oncologist wanted me to joint a support group of about eight other young women in SoCal, all of whom had non-Hodgkin's lympoma and had taken tetracyclin and birth control pills prior to diagnosis.  The thought was that was a connection between the prescriptions and the diagnosis of cancer.  I declined, for various and sundry reasons and it turned out to be a good decision in so many ways.  We were all on different protocols for chemotherary and/or radiation and the reason I am glad I declined to participate in the group therapy is that I am the only one who survived.

I know it's more than you asked for.  I guess it's my way of fist-bumping with you, WE SURVIVED.

I don't know about RNY but I'm fairly certain you could get WLS of some sort.  However, I would recommend that you attend a free information session and ask a lot of pointed questions.  I'm annoyed as hell on your behalf about the $250.

Thanks for replying!

I've been on "maintenance" chemo for 2 years, so in essence in remission for 2 years. This will be the first 3 months period that I've have been without chemo, but my onc. and I are very confident. That's one of the aggravating things, I talked to him about have rny and he was all for it and then when the surgeon talked to him, he apparently changed his mind! I'll be talking to him about that on Monday!!

LOL! Fist-bump back at ya!! I beat it into submission!! =)

When I go to the seminar on Monday I will definitely be asking specific questions. I checked with their office to get an idea of the timeline/procedure. It sounds like after the seminar you meet with a NP BEFORE you have to pay for the NUT/Pysch. I think I should be able to get my answers without shelling out more money for nothing!

I encourage you to look at the DS as well as the RNY. Frankly, the DS has better long-term, maintained weight-loss stats, especially for those of us with a BMI greater than 50---and there's no blind, remnant stomach that can't be 'scoped. You would have to travel to get a DS, but it would probably be worth it.

From the sounds of where you are, I can think of no reason why you would be a poor candidate for WLS.  However, Ms. Batt has a very good point and you probably would be better of with the DS.

It really, really irritates me that you had to shell out money for essentially nothing.  Doesn't seem ethical.

Thank you guys for the feedback! I really appreciate it. I hadn't really thought about the DS but I will now. Thank you again!