Question:
i have scar tissue from 3 past surgerys is that enough to turn me down

   — Shirley J. (posted on December 23, 2003)

December 23, 2003
Not with the right surgeon. Mine Dr Philip Schauer does people who have had multiple belly surgeries LAP and revisions like VBG to RNY. You may have to shop for a surgeon.
   — bob-haller

December 23, 2003
Shirley, It didnt affect my surgery, as a matter of fact when i was in surgery the dr. cleaned up all the adheasions i had in side me. I believe thats the same as scar tissue. That was from two other surgerys.
   — Debi Rouilliard

December 23, 2003
Prior to my Lap RNY I had surgery for a ruptured Ectopic, Gall Bladder removal via Lap and a C-Section. None of this caused a problem for me although they always warn you that they can not promise that they won't have a problem and need to switch to Open
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 23, 2003
I had exploratory surgery when i was 12 and then 4 c-sections and lap gallbladder! I still had lap rny in june. Surgeon said there was a lot of scar tissue but he still was able to do lap. Hope it works for you too.
   — toni S.

December 23, 2003
When I first started my journey I was told that because I had a open gall bladder surgery previously that I could only have the open RNY. So I am going to UCLA for my surgery and will be having the open RNY. Many surgeons will not do lap on a patient who has previous abdominal surgeries but will do open RNY.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 23, 2003
Prior to my open RNY I had 5 surgeries.. all abdominal.. I was still able to have the RNY.. The only thing my surgeon told me was I might have to have my spleen removed because of scar tissue. Thank goodness it didnt have to happen. You will do fine!!!
   — Catherine B

December 24, 2003
I had an open gall bladder and a tubal many years ago. My surgeon said it slowed him down a little, but created no problems with my lap rny
   — Gail O.