Question:
I have just found out I have to have surgery total hyst. spelling?

I am 7 months post op. Is there anyone who can tell me is this to early to go threw surgery again. I have had the RNY. What am I to expect? Thank-you.    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 20, 2000)

November 19, 2000
I had a total hysterectomy with removal of my ovaries last year. I haven't had my RNY yet, so I don't know about having the two surgeries so close together. You'll definitely need to ask your doctor about the scar tissue and recovery time, because your body will be having so much trauma in only one year. I know I took the entire six weeks off from work after the hysterectomy; you'll need it. There's a great website called "Hyster Sisters." Much like this one; it is very supportative and full of information. Best of luck!
   — Kristy J.

November 19, 2000
I would definetly have a talk with your weight loss surgeon. If possible I would have your surgeon contact the surgeon who will be performing the hysterectomy so that he knows exactly what he is dealing with. Since RNY isn't a procedure that most doctors know ( I know this because when I called around for a PCP most of the doctors said "what is RNY?), you want to be extra careful that whoever is going to perform such a major surgery on you is aware of what else you have been through so he can be sure to take extra precautions. I wish you luck and hope everything works out.
   — christine L.

November 20, 2000
I had Surgery when I was 6 1/2 months out. I did sooo much better than with the RNY. My body is healing nicely. I'm so much more healthy after loosing the weight and loosing the co-morbidities!!! Good Luck, and God Bless You --
   — CohenHeart

November 20, 2000
I believe they like to wait a year between elective surgeries. How well you are doing with respect to blood count, iron levels, etc. needs to be taken into account also. I had a total hysterectomy one year prior to my gastric bypass and I did fine - the reverse situation, I don't know. Is there a way to put it off a while, or are you bleeding alot and having your iron level dropping? This is a decision for knowledgeable professionals, not us. Best wishes.
   — Cindy H.