Question:
I have had 3 c-sections, can I still get the Laparoscopic (RYGB)?

I am concerned that because I have been opened up 3 times, last one in 2001, the I can't get the Laparoscopic? Do I need to be opened up again? Help!    — Sun S. (posted on May 16, 2005)


May 16, 2005
I have had 3 c-sections too, the last one was Jan 2002, and I had my Lap RNY on Feb 2003 and I had no problems. My C-section scar, is so low and my lap scars are so high that there was never a problem. Hazel Lap RNY 02/05/03 325/138/???
   — Haziefrog

May 16, 2005
I have also had three c-sections, the last in 2000. Initially my surgeon told me that disqualified me for LAP due to too much scar tissue. But the morning of my surgery he kept coming in the room and examing my c-section scar, and he told me he'd try to do it LAP. It took four hours but he did it with no problem. There were four years between my last baby and WLS.
   — Mob M.

May 16, 2005
I had one C-section. I don't think having any C-sections has anything to do with whether you have LAP or not. Six small holes are made in your abdomen and none necessarily have to be made where the C-section(s) were done.
   — KRWaters

May 16, 2005
Hello, I am a S/P 5 c-sections I had my last c-section after my RNY everything went fine. All c-sections were in the last ten years.
   — train

May 16, 2005
I had 2 surgeries where I was cut like a c-section and had both a lap RNY and a lap gall bladder removal with no problem.
   — Fixnmyself

May 16, 2005
Keli, I had 2 c-sections, an abdominal surgery and a partial hysterectomy on the same cut, and had WLS lapriscopically. I got cut again when my left ovary was removed. I had the same question before WLS, and if I would've had the surgery at UC Davis, that doctor would've cut me open. Thank God for Dr. Coirin in Manteca--he worked his magic and did it lap! He said I had tons of scar tissue, but still managed to do it lap. I'd say ask the dr. you're going to see, and if he/she wants to cut you, get a second opinion.
   — SandyG

May 16, 2005
I had 3 c-sections and a hysterectomy, all through a horizontal "bikini cut". I had a lap RNY with no problems.
   — Sharon T.

May 16, 2005
I have not had a c-section, but had 12 open abdominal surgeries before LAP RNY. There was a lot of scar tissue, and he wasn't sure I wouldn't have to be openend, but he did it in a little over 4 hours LAP. In fact, he had one less incision since some scar tissue nicely moved my liver out of the way for him :) Good luck to you!
   — kultgirl

May 16, 2005
I had two C-sections and a hysterectomy prior to lap/rny with no issues at all. Best of luck, Darla
   — Darla M.

May 16, 2005
I had 2 C-sections and a Hsyterectomy and mine were done the old way with the scar running vertical (NOT bikini cut). My surgeon told me he would start the surgery Laparoscopically, but if there was lots of scar tissue adhesions, he would have to convert to open. In my case the scar tissue did not cause a problem and he was able to do it Laparoscopically.
   — sweetpeadaisy

May 17, 2005
No Problem...I have had 3 C sections and a hysterectomy all done the vertical way. I had my WLS done Lap and when the surgeon was in there he even fixed up a few adhesions for me. I felt great! Of course you need to discuss this with your doctor. He/she knows best!!!
   — Barb N.

May 17, 2005
I haven't had WLS yet but I also have had 3 C-section and my Dr. told me that it depended on my scare tissue
   — Posin_Ivy




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