Question:
I had an appenctomy in 1973, a c-section in 1986 & hysterectomy in 1997..
I am awaiting my first consult with a DR. for wls. I have had the above surgeries and was wondering if they would not cause any problem in being a candidate for wls. I need to lose at least 100 lbs and my doctor says that usually after a hysterectomy the weight gain comes especially in women in their 30's. That is very true in my case as i have had tried diets but this weight has been on for 2 years..I am literally carry "2 people" around here....any advice will be appreciated — Linda B. (posted on June 27, 2001)
June 27, 2001
I have had the same surgeries and a couple more in that same area and had
my open RNY almost a year ago with no problems. The only difference is
that the surgeon had to cut me farther down in order to take care of the
adhesions from the old surgeries. Big deal. To me, what was one more
scar. My friend called me "Road Map Kathy" as it was BEFORE my
WLS! I have lost 105 pounds and have had no problems whatsoever. I would
do it again in a heartbeat. Hope this helps.
— livnliter
June 27, 2001
Linda, I had all those surgeries, plus a 2nd C-section and a
"traditional" gall bladder surgery. I had a very successful and
uneventful lap RNY 15 months ago. There were some adhesions in the area of
my previous GB surgery, but those were easily removed at the time of my lap
RNY. Your surgeries should not interfere with your ability to have WLS.
Good luck!
— Diana T.
June 27, 2001
Appendectomy 1984, c-section 1987, tubal ligation 1993, WLS 2000. No
questions asked, no adhesions and no problems.
— Allie B.
June 27, 2001
Please don't think I'm trying to rain on your parade. I just want you to
be aware I did have several other types of surgeries and when I had the
surgery 12 months ago my doctor had trouble doing my surgery because of the
amount of scar tissue involved. I will need to have a revision this year
because the surgery was not successful.In your case it may not affect
anything at all.Just another view.
— christine W.
June 27, 2001
Linda, all I have to say is that I have had surgery in 1995, breast off.
Then 1997 Other breast off. 1999 Knee surgery and in 2000 other knee.
2001 WLS and I am looking forward to the last one when they cut off the
excess fat after I lose the weight. I just put myself in God's hands.
— Janet P.
July 2, 2001
I had four C-Sections (mid 80's to early 90's), two other surgeries to
repair hernias in the C-Section scar/site and a hysterectomy at the same
time. So - six previous abdominal surgeries. No problem at all with doing
my OpenVBG
on 6/11/01.
— Cathy J.
July 2, 2001
Hi there. I had 3 C-sections (1985, 1990, 1991), appendectomy (mid-70's),
tubal ligation (1991), and lap gallbladder (1991) {wow, 1991 was a rough
year!). I had open RNY over 5 weeks ago. I did have alot of adhesions in my
abdomen and have a 12 inch incision but my doctor was skilled and I am
doing great! The only thing I would recommend is finding out how many
abdominal adhesions your surgeon has dealt with. From a non-WLS friend of
mine who is experiencing severe life threatening results of a surgeon who
botched dealing with her adhesions, I now know how critical it is that the
surgeon know what he's doing when he cuts around in there. My surgeon is a
general surgeon who has been doing bariatric surgery for over a decade. He
knew just how to handle the complications and I'll forever be grateful.
Best wishes and God Bless!
— Sharon_Cauthen
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