Question:
how do you know if you qualify for lap rny?

   — hartnell (posted on February 8, 2006)

February 8, 2006
Hi, I had Lap RNY...I think it is mostly up to your surgeon! I had my surgery (Lap RNY) Sept. 2nd at 246 lbs and doing great..I am down 70 plus lbs. I think each surgeon has their own agenda and know what they are comfortable with. I would talk to you surgeon and find out how many he has done laproscopically (hope that was the proper word...lol)etc. If you have a LivLite facility in your area you should check them out ... I found them amazing. www.liv-lite.com If you need any other info I can help you with please feel free to contact me at [email protected] (long story) And good luck! Franca
   — Franca

February 8, 2006
It all depends on your prior abdominal surgery history and if you have much scar tissue in your belly if you have had any surgeries. Also the doctor will base the fact if s/he can do lap on you if your liver does not get in the way of the surgical field while doing lap. They have to go behind the liver (with the lap instruments) to do some of the work on your stomach pouch and connecting your new intestinal track. A fatty liver may not allow the doctor to view the surgical field properly if the liver is in the way. And also remember any lap surgery may have to be converted to open if any of your inside anatomy cause them to not be able to see properly through the instruments on the outside.
   — ChristineB

February 9, 2006
It depends on the Dr. the 1st 2 docs I saw were open, I found a great doc that does lap at the Barix Clinic -heres a link for you -http://www.barixclinics.com/contact_us/illinois.jsp all they do is WLS and they have great reputations, they have one in IL. check them out - jen
   — jlflbf