Question:
After having two rny surgeries (second one after SLD) , I feel that

I probably have a lot of scar tissue/adhesions. In fact, when I had the second rny the surgeon said I had a lot of adhesions then which he had to fix. Now I am scheduled to have double hernia repair with mesh along with panniculectomy on 1/26/04. I am worried that there will be so much scar tissue that I won't be able to have the panniculectomy. Has anyone had panniculectomy and had a lot of scar tissue/adhesions that the surgeon had to deal with? Also can mesh hernia repair be done lap? I am scheduled for lap hernia repair. I will see my surgeons in a couple of weeks but would like to have some answers if you all can help me now so I won't worry so much. Thanks!    — Mylou52 (posted on December 29, 2003)

December 29, 2003
They are doing this all in one surgery, right?
   — vitalady

December 30, 2003
Yeah MIchelle. One surgery on 1/26/04. Thanks for responding since no one else did.
   — Mylou52

December 30, 2003
I have not had adhesions (that I know of) nor multiple WLS-related surgeries, BUT I did look online and found that the mesh is inserted between the skin and the muscles. The adhesions should be inside, so should not affect the hernia operation as far as I can see.<p>I am not a medical professional by any means, but if you want to take a look at this site it might help you visualize what the surgeon will do: http://www.midwesthernia.com/serv02.htm<p>Hope that helps!
   — ctyst