Question:
Anyone had WLS who has endometriosis & pelvic adhesions?

I will hopefully have RNY surgery in a couple weeks. One concern: I have severe, Stage IV endometriosis with pelvic adhesions. During infertility treatment, I had a diagnostic lap, and the surgeon said it was bad -- all over my colon, my ovaries were pulled behind my uterus -- he called it a "frozen pelvis." When I had my C-section, the surgeon freed up a 3-inch section of my colon that was stuck behind my uterus in adhesions/scar tissue. Anybody have similar problems? Was your surgeon able to do WLS open or lap? Any complications/problems as a result of those pesky adhesions? Thanks for your help.    — FrancieP (posted on April 8, 2004)

April 8, 2004
Yes, I had severe endometriosis and severe pelvic ahesions I had 7 surgeries my one of my overies was melted to my colon and had several clusters of cyst. I had ryn 05/30/03 my doctor was able to do it lap. he said all the ahesions was below where he had to go in. I have had no complication and I am down 93 lbs 234/141. email me with any questions. Good Luck!
   — VERONICA Z.

April 9, 2004
Yes, I had extensive endometriosis and adhesions found during my hysterectomy 1 1/2 years ago. I was able to have my RNY laparoscopically this past January although I was at higher risk to have needed it done open.
   — Susan F.

April 9, 2004
Hi Francie, I had severe adhesions from multiple dermoids,abdominal surgeries amd hystorectomy. In fact during my hystrorectomy I had to have 7in of my intestines freed up from my ovaries that had adherred to them from scaring. I had open RNY 7/03 and I am down 85lbs. No complications. Good Luck
   — DIANNA W.