Question:
Has anyone had abdominal surgery in the past and was still able to have LAP RNY ?

   — LEAH R. (posted on July 22, 2001)

July 22, 2001
Yes I had my galbladder removed and was still able to have Lap Rny. I hope this helps!!!
   — Marie W.

July 22, 2001
I had open gallbladder surgery and was able to have my DS surgery done LAP. Dr.Dennis Smith in marietta, GA did my surgery. He also does RNY's and is an excellent surgeon.
   — TJSmith

July 22, 2001
I had 2 C-sections and an abdominal hysterectomy (all with a long vertical incision), and a "traditional" gallbladder surgery with a 7" diagonal incision across my upper abdomen, before my very successful and uncomplicated lap RNY. The experience and expertise of the surgeon is the key factor. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

July 23, 2001
My lap RNY was my 6th abdominal surgery, everything went great. My surgeon said everything went routine and I had very minimal pain. My other surgeries were 2 c-sects, tubal ligation, exploratory, and gall bladder removal.
   — Cyndy J.

July 25, 2001
I had open gallbladder surgery and open hernia repair, I was able to have Lap. of course the surgeon who did both operations was the assisting surgeon so maybe he knew where to enter at?
   — Kathy H.

October 16, 2001
I had my gall-bladder removed by LAP surgery and have been told that it should not cause any problems for me to have WLS LAP
   — vmize