Question:
has anyone had wls after 2 heart attacks and stenting?

I'm just wondering if anyone has had 2 heart attacks and still got the wls surgery? I have been through the process and had to lose 20lbs before the Dr would do my wls and I did that but in the mean time I had a 2nd heart attack and I got another stent I just wantted to know if me having the 2nd heart attack is going to prevent me from having my wls    — Debbie B. (posted on February 21, 2005)

February 21, 2005
That really makes you a high risk patient. I did not have any stents, but I had a blood clot on the lower left venticle of my heart, had a stroke, and a illregular heart beat. I had a WLS surgeon that had been a Heart Surgeon before he changed to WLS, so I was very fortunate, but he was very straight forward with me, lose 20 lbs, and I had to have a surgical clearance from my Cardiologist, and my WLS surgeon and my Cardiologist had to consult on my surgery. I did have some nail bitting days waiting for them to get back with me, but they both agreed that the benefits of the WLS out weighed the risk from the surgery. I am saying alittle prayer for you that you are able to have your surgery, and that there are no problems.
   — cindy

February 21, 2005
thats a medical question that you should be asking your doctor...not the general public
   — fishnrockport

February 21, 2005
I didn't have the heart attacks, but I had an angioplasty 10 years ago and then this past August another anioplasty with a stint. I had spoken to the cardiologisty about WLS and he agreed it would be to my benefit, but first wanted to do test. That was when he found the second blocked artery and did the angioplasty and stint. After that was resolved he again did more studies and said I was cleared for the WLS. I had my surgery 12/14/04 (minus 64lb) and have had no cardiac or WLS problems.
   — Danny L.