Question:
Can you have a lap RNY if you have had multiple cesareans?
— purplefans (posted on May 20, 2008)
May 20, 2008
I've had 2 c-sections and my gull bladder removed and I was still able to
have lap. RNY with no complications. Hope this helps.
— PAWLLA L.
May 20, 2008
Yes you can! I had 3 C-sections and another abdominal surgery....but, I
ended up having open RNY because he found that I had a hernia......:( Good
luck to you!
Ana Villa, RN
— nursevilla
May 20, 2008
Yes you can I also have had two c -sections and the Lap rny and I have had
no complications at all. GOOD LUCK TO YOU
Michelle
— michellehall
May 20, 2008
I've had 4 c-sections and a tubal ligation. I had lap RNY Oct '06 with no
complications. Good luck
— Lori S.
May 20, 2008
The more prior surgeries you have in the upper abdomen, not the lower
abdomen, the lesser chance you are to have laparoscopic surgery. Of
course, if you have hernias or abdominal adhesions (scars), the risk is
higher as well. These days, it is very seldom that surgery is not able to
be done laparoscopically with a skilled surgeon.
Good luck to you,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
May 20, 2008
I think this depends on your surgeons experience and how much scar tissue
you might have. I have heard great success stories and stories to the
place where they could not even have an open rny. See your surgeon and if
they have problems with the surgery, see a GYN and see if they can help you
get in better shape for surgery. Don't quit, just keep looking for the
right option for you. If you have roadblocks, just look outside the box
for another option. Sometimes we have to do the research and remind the
surgeons that there are more options than what they think. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 20, 2008
Hi Susan
I am a little over 2 weeks post op rny. Previously I had an open
hysterectomy. 4 years later i had umbilical hernia. I had lap rny and yes
there was some scar tissue which made the surgery last longer but he was
still able to do it lap. He told me before surgery any lower abdominal
surgery should not matter. He looked at my scars and thought I would be
fine.
Hope this helps.
Arden
— bikermama
May 20, 2008
I had 2 c-sections and many years later a lap RNY. Good luck! Dana
— danannarosanna
May 20, 2008
In less than 3 years prior to my Lap RNY I had 2 c-sections, a tubal
ligation, gall bladder removed and a major hernia repaired and I still had
the Lap RNY. My surgeon said previous abdominal surgery almost never
hinders being able to have the Lap RNY.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 21, 2008
I did. The area involved in RNY is above the navel, where c-sec is below.
Good luck!
— lesleigh07
May 21, 2008
I had 3 C-sections and had lap rny 4 yrs ago
— Joanc
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