Question:
Intestine Surgery

I had surgery on my instines 15 yrs ago - having a cyst removed. Will I still be able to have the bypass surgery    — Joanne510 (posted on July 22, 2009)

July 22, 2009
That is a question only your surgeon can answer....from what I understand it depends how many surgeries you have had and if there is a lot of scar tissue. If you have only had one surgery I would imagine that shouldn't be a problem. I think they are more hesitant with people who have had mutliple abdomenal surgeries.... I had my gallbladder removed laproscopically and I am having RNY Laproscopically tomorrow..... one abdominal surgery that I healed wonderfully from... talk to your surgeon....
   — wendy-s

July 22, 2009
I agree with Windy. Talk to your surgeon.
   — gay_

July 23, 2009
I agree again with previous posters only your doctor can answer. I will share that I have had my gall bladder removed, a hysterectomy, and 2 cesarean sections. I had my laproscopic VSG surgery on March 25 and everything went fine. So hopefully everything will go great for you too.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

July 23, 2009
You will need to talk to the doctor but since the intestines have already been altered it may make the bypass hard to do. It could hamper absorbtion even more than they bypass by itself. It depends on how much bowel they removed. The lapband or sleeve may be your better option.
   — trible