Scar Tissue!

DebColCam
on 1/18/18 7:19 pm - Canada

Hi all I got my surgery date today. I will be having RNY on Feb 28/18...Hopefully, Maybe. I a huge scar from a 30 year old open gallbladder removal. Sometimes in these cases they do VSG instead, but I can not because of a life long problem with heartburn. The scar tissue could be an issue for surgeon to do the RNY. He suspects he will have to take down some of scaring to get into the surgical area. There is no way to tell if he can perform the RNY until he goes in to have a look. Worse case scenario he will have to close me up without surgery. He is optimistic that he will get around it...but he will not put my life into greater risk either. We both agree that it I wake up with no RNY then the surgery wasn't meant for me. I am hopeful he will be able to complete it...he assured me he will do his best and that he has had successful out comes with similar scaring. We will know Feb 28. And special thanks to Round Penny for sharing her story about scar tissue removal. I am so glad we discussed my massive scar today and what it could mean for my surgery.

5 yrs of research Starting for the second time...Referral Sept 28/17. Orientation Guelph Sept 28/17. Nurse Oct 10/17. Dietician & Social worker Nov. 21/17

Jo0710
on 1/18/18 7:30 pm

I was told the same thing. I've had my appendix out with a 3 inch scar and my gallbladder removed (laparoscopically though) and 2 c sections.

He was uncertain how much scar tissue id have from all of that.

Thankfully it worked out and I had rny. Although I did end up with 8 rny incisions.

RNY Jan 16/17 Surgery @ St. Mikes with Dr. Rotstein. Pre-Surgery -20lbs & Optifast -15lbs. Year 1 Loss after RNY: 131lbs

**Half the woman I was**

anncha
on 1/19/18 1:28 pm

I asked the surgeon when I spoke to him yesterday if the fact I'd have my gallbladder out (laparoscopically), a csection and my appendix out if this would cause any issue and he said no. The appendix and csection are "no where near" and the gallbladder is common for people that have WLS. I had read it could be an issue as well. Not sure why my Dr doesn't think it is.

Referral to Sudbury: April 28th 2017, Orientation: July 19th 2017, 1:1's: Dec 14th 2017, Follow up with NP: Jan 9th OTN: Jan 18th, Pre-Op: Feb 12th, Surgery: Feb 27th - 2 weeks of Opti. Hospital: St. Joseph's TO with Dr Sullivan.

Height: 5'11, age 38. SW: 323lb CW:196lb

Smoka
on 1/19/18 5:27 am

RNY on 09/12/17

Wow. That's challenging and will take extra courage and perseverance on your part. I applaud your bravery and wish you all the best.

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

oneatatime
on 1/19/18 5:36 am

RNY on 09/01/17

Fingers crossed and positive thoughts for you that you will be able to get RNY with no complications. Stay positive. :)

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

losingit_sa
on 1/19/18 8:38 am

RNY on 08/17/18

Congrats on getting your surgery date! Sending positive vibes your way - hopefully all will go smoothly and the surgeon will be able to perform the RNY safely and successfully.

TWH (Toronto) | Starting Weight - 300, GW- 175

Referral: Jun 21/17 Orientation: Aug 23/17 NP: Sept 27/17 Social Worker: Sept 27/17 Nut Class: Oct 3/17 Sleep Study: Nov 6/17 NP Follow Up: Jan 3/18 Psych: Jan 12/18 Nut: Jan 15/18 Surgeon: June 1/18 Pre-Op: July 27/18 SlimTime: Aug 3/18 Surgery: Aug 17/18

SlimTime: -13.5 M1: -18 M2: -14 M3: -14.2 M4: -14.4 M5: -9.4 M6: -6.4 M7: -6.4 M8: ?

momov2
on 1/19/18 1:34 pm

RNY on 03/22/18

Congrats on getting a surgery date! I hope everything works out.

Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4

BluIzGal
on 1/20/18 5:17 am - Canada

RNY on 07/10/12

I had open gall bladder surgery from 25 years ago and I suffered with extremely bad heartburn (would wake in the morning in my own vomit) for almost 20 years. I woke after almost a five hour surgery with RNY. I had A LOT of scar tissue. In fact, they discovered my stomach had adhered itself to my liver with scar tissue. I woke from surgery with no heartburn and it lasted for almost two years before returning.

(deactivated member)
on 1/20/18 7:19 pm

I just saw this.

I am sure you are going to be fine. I had a RNY after he detached the scar tissue right over my stomach and liver.

I had scars from the same reason and a ovary removal. There is a plus side to this! You do not need to worry about gal ladder issues after.

I can tell you now at 6 weeks out I am going great. I stuggle with drinking alittle but it is getting better ever week. I am very happy you have your date.

You got this!

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