Question:
Has anyone been scheduled for lap and wake up with an open RNY?

   — Pam W. (posted on December 12, 2002)

December 12, 2002
Hello, Yes! I went into surgery knowing that we would start out "lap", but also knew that if it could not be done that way we would have to go with the "open".... My surgeon tried, but after about 2 hours of "lap" and my liver giving him fits, he decided that the best way to go would be to go ahead and do the "open".... Ok, I admit I was not happy when I woke up, but I knew going in that this might happen....now, after 3 weeks post-op, I have forgiven my "liver" for causing problems and I am very, very glad that I did this!! If you have any questions, e-mail me... I'm always around! Love and light,
   — medium

December 12, 2002
Hi there, Pam! I was also supposed to have a lap, when I woke up and was more conscience of my surroundings I realized I had been opened! My surgeon told me it could happen because of my size as well. It took a little longer in healing, but I pulled through. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down 79 lbs.
   — Vi F.

December 12, 2002
Yes, I was suppose to be lap. But I ended up being open. The doctor could not get the last connection to seal off correctly. I ended up being in surgery around 8 hours because he tried so hard to do it lap. But I did not have a leak. I would do it again. I am 19 months post op.
   — Jane L.

December 13, 2002
Yes, it happened to me....
   — barbara A.