Question:
Will I be able to have Lap/gastric bypass surgery if I had hysterectomy surgery?

My surgical consultation date is not until the 29th of this month and I was just curious to find out if anyone knows from their own experience if I would be able to have Lap/surgery. I weigh 245, but I had hysterectomy surgery almost 2 years ago. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.    — Colleen V. (posted on April 10, 2002)

April 10, 2002
I had an abdominal hysterectomy in October of 2000 and am having an Open RNY on April 23.
   — Laureen59

April 10, 2002
i had a hysterectomy 4/1999 and had my lap rny feb 20th 2002 and am doing great!!! good luck!!!
   — LUVY L.

April 10, 2002
I had an abdominal hysterectomy in June 1998, had an adhesion from that surgery removed by emergency surgery in June 2000, and was still able to have my Lap RNY in December 2000. Shouldn't be a problem, IF your surgeon is experienced in Lap procedures! Good luck.
   — Maria H.

April 11, 2002
I've had 3 bikini cut surgeries (2 hysterect.). I have also had 1 lap. surgery and I had my wls lap.
   — Cinna G.

April 11, 2002
I had two c-sections (bikini cut) and an abdominal hysterectomy (vertical cut from the navel down). I had my lap RNY 2/21/02 and am doing just fine. Best of luck to you!
   — Michelle B.

April 11, 2002
I had had 2 C-sections and an abdominal hysterectomy (all vertical incisions), in addition to a "traditional" gallbladder surgery, before my lap RNY. If your surgeon is skilled in laparascopy, there should not be a problem at all. Good luck!
   — Diana T.