open vs. laprascopic

bigtigger1010
on 2/2/12 12:20 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 04/05/12

Just curious... reading comments sounds like many ppl posting have had an open incision rather than a laproscopic surgery? My understanding so far has been that this is the goal (lap)... Was that initially the plan for u guys or have I been misinformed or have there been comlications?
Thanx again to everyone here!

HW:344 SW:329 CW:207.8 Losses: pre-op - 15/ post-op - 121.2
M1 -  25      M2 -  18    M3 -  14.2    M4 - 11.8     M5   - 14      M6  - 9.6
M7 -  6.6     M8 -  7.0   M9 -  5.6      M10 - 7.8      M11 - 1.6+      M12- ??

emelar
on 2/2/12 12:30 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

Most people have had the surgery laparoscopically. But you still have incisions - usually 4-5 of them. They're just very small and so your muscle level hasn't been totally cut open. Much faster recovery than from a full open surgery.

bigtigger1010
on 2/2/12 12:59 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 04/05/12

OK that was my expectation. Just some ppl in another thread said incision and made it seem like they had a big incision so I just got worried! Thx for clearing it up :-)