Question:
RNY wls, why can't the doctor remove scar tissue during surgery?

There is a test that the doctor can order for those persons that had previous stomach surgery. Any comments?    — Toby2 (posted on June 27, 2008)

June 27, 2008
Scar tissue is called Adhesions. Usually most Surgeon's take down the adhesions . It is your op report ot woll be called lysis of adhesions. This could cause great pain and bowel obstructions. If a doctoe has a bunch od ahesuons he takes then down so can what he is doing. I have had the adhesions and bowel obstructuin. Know I am have recision of my gastic byass and I have a lysis of my adhesion done to. I hope I helped. Dawn
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June 27, 2008
I am unsure about the beginning of your question. The "test" you are talking about??? Do you mean an ultrasound or CAT scan to check on the status of your adhesions prior to surgery so he can know what he's getting into? Please clarify. The other Dawn before me answered perfectly about lysis of adhesions, I couldn't add to it. Good to have us nurses around isn't it? Having spoken with you many times personally and knowing your surgeon is only willing to do open RNY on you tells me that he is more than likely expecting adhesions and chooses to work on them in an open surgery rather than laparoscopically. I know you are nervous, you have done so much research and pre-op work, relax and breathe my friend. Good luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

June 27, 2008
i am 8 weeks post op and my dr said i had a lot of scar tissue from previous hernia surgery. He scraped it off I guess. The surgery just took longer. I have not had any problems
   — bikermama

July 26, 2008
I had a massive amount of adhesions from a previous abdominal surgery. I found out when I actually went to the hospital to have my schedule Lap RNY? Of course once the doctor went in he had to come right back out! I was very very disapointed but I found another WL surgeon who did the open RNY. It takes longer to recover from but I am doing fine. Haven't felt any discomfort since 31/2 weeks out and lost 47 lbs since initial pre op consult!! So don't be afraid, hold your breathe and dive in the water is warm!
   — kbiz888