Question:
Has onyone had this problem? Multi previous belly surgery.

I have had several surgeries on my stomach. one gullbladder, two gerd surgeries, (one open, one lap) and a mesh put in for hernia repair from open gerd surgery. If you had this type of problem, what type of WLS did you have?    — 2005loser (posted on March 19, 2005)

March 18, 2005
I h ad an open appendectomy and lap gallbladder surgery before I had open rny. neither affected the surgery. I have just had triple hernia surgery and have been told that it will have not affect on my tummy tuck. I was concerned about the mesh, but the surgeon told me that it will have not affect on a tt.
   — bubbleboo K.

March 18, 2005
I have had two very serious abdomenal surgeries the year before I bad weight loss surgery. My wls was supposed to take an hour and half but actually took six hours because of all the scar tissue but I was able to have it. i don't know anything about the mesh hernia stuff. Fortunately, that is one thing I have not had.
   — Delores S.

March 19, 2005
Well---Have only had tubes and umbilical hernia repair. I had the RNY and my doc told me he would have to be careful not to get into the mesh from the hernia repair. There is a much greater risk of infection if they go throught the mesh although it is still doable--and it was my choice to say go for it. I was fortunate he went in above my belly button---and totally avoided the mesh---that was his goal---I was very happy and he was pleased as well. He said he saw scar tissue up to the point he went in for access and yes--if you have alot of that it can increase your surgery time but it can still be done!
   — Lisa4kds

March 19, 2005
I've had numerous abdominal surgeries, hysterectomy, lap gallbladder, c-sect, surgery for endometreosis, and I have a mesh the size of a small placemat in my abdominal wall from hernia repair surgery as a result of the hyst.. I was able to have LAP RNY,(5/15/03) the Dr did tell me he might have to do open once he was in if there was a lot of scar tissue in the way, but there wasnt and everything went smoothly. Good luck to you. :-)
   — KellyJeanB

March 21, 2005
I had 12 abdominal surgeries 1 1/2 before my Lap RNY. More details are on my profile, but I had acute necrotizing pancreatitis. My bariatric surgeon did ultrasounds to check for adhesions, etc. beforehand, and told me that he would try to pull it off. He also told me that I would have one of three outcomes:<br> 1. He would put in the first camera, see that it was too bad in there, and have to close right away.<br> 2. He would get in okay, start the procedure, then have to convert to an open RNY,<br> 3. He would be able to complete the surgery lap.<br><br> He tells me (and the surgeon who did my other surgeries) that it looks like "a bomb went off in my abdomen" and calls it the "war zone."<br> My lap RNY was very long, but he did it - with one less incision because scar tissue he pulled my liver enough of the way clear for him! Dr. Kothari is a gift from heaven and a credit to his profession. <br> If YOU are unsure, find a surgeon who has done lap RNY on someone who has had as much surgery as you and been successful... and not overly confident and promising the world :)<br> Good luck to you!<br> Shelli
   — kultgirl

March 27, 2005
I had a prior abdominal surgery 10 years before I had lap RNY - there was a lot of adhesions (scarring) so my operation eneded up lasting 5 hours. (was supposed to be 1.5 hrs)
   — Kialya