Question:
Am I the only one?........................
I went for my RNY open proximal on June 16th, everything went just right until I woke up and my doctor told me he didn't performed the surgery. My husband looked sad and worried and my daughter couldn't stop crying because they Knew how excited I was about the whole thing. What happened it's that 10 years ago they removed my ovaries because an infection, and when the doctor open this time he found scar tissue everywhere, that bad that my intestines were stick with each other, so he was sure I was going to died or had a lot of complications, so he decided to closed my wound. I am so sad, but at the same time I don't know if that it's going to affect my health in the future. Does anyone know about something simmilar happened?.............Thank you for your comments..... — Rosa M. (posted on June 20, 2003)
June 20, 2003
Dear Rosa...I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear that this happened
to you...what an awful disappointment! I know the doctor had to do what he
thought was best and right for your health, but it is still so terribly sad
to wake up and find that your surgery was not able to be done. Is there
anything they can do to get rid of the scar tissue? My heart just broke
when I read this. Love and hugs, Joy
— [Deactivated Member]
June 20, 2003
So sorry to hear this happened! It was probably the wisest and safest
choice for your surgeon to make - he probably saved your life. Could you
possibly have a gastric banding done?
— koogy
June 20, 2003
Rosa...Sorry to hear what happened. Back in 1997, I had an emergency
appendectomy after a ruptured appendix and when my surgeon went in for my
open RNY last July, he found a bunch of adhesions. Well, he opened me up
a little more (adding a couple more inches to my future scar) and pulled
out my bowel and ran the bowel to clear the adhesions. Maybe with the
longer period of time since your operation, this was not an option. It's
better to have not gotten the surgery at this point than to have gotten it
and had major complications or have died. Has he discussed any further
options with you??? Maybe you can get an operative report from him and go
to another surgeon? JR
— John Rushton
June 20, 2003
ROSIE, QUESTION......COULD THEY HAVE DETECTED THIS SCAR TISSUE BEFORE THEY
OPENED YOU UP? i.e., ULTRASOUND.....X-RAYS ETC? I HATE YOU HAD TO GO
THROUGH THAT, BUT I KNOW THERE WILL BE A "SILVER LINING". THE
FACT THAT YOU ARE HERE TODAY TO EVEN POST IS A LIVING TESTAMENT.
— YVONNE R. W.
June 20, 2003
Try another surgeon. Mine does LAP RNYs on people with multiple belly
surgeries. You need a surgeon who specialiizes in revisions and previous
surgeries. Dont dispair you can likely get WLS with a different surgeon.
— bob-haller
June 20, 2003
I like the response from the person who suggested gastric banding. There
wouldn't be any cutting of the intestines with that so I would think your
scar tissue wouldn't be an issue. It's just as good of a tool as RNY if
you follow your pouch rules.
— antiques55
June 20, 2003
Hon, I had the old intestinal bypass twenty years ago and had a bowel
obstruction where they had to do surgery last year. I had a lot of scar
tissue and some of my intestines were stuck together. I had open rny this
feb and still more scar tissue on my intestines. They cut it away and did
my rny. No problems and I am not going to die. Find another surgeon.
Sounds as if he was not vwery experienced.
— Delores S.
June 20, 2003
Rosa,
Im so sorry that happened I can only imagine the disappointment you must
have felt.However all is not lost check into the AGB or Lap Band it is just
as effective as RNY (bandsters lose slower but wt loss is equal to the
RNY)and it is much less invasive as it does not require any cutting of the
stomach or rerouting of the intestines.I am being banded on 7/1/03 and
would be happy to share any information.
Good Luck
Lisa F
— Lisa F.
June 20, 2003
HI, I AM A 39YO FEMALE WHO HAD WLS LAST JULY ,AND MY DOCTOR REMOVE SCAR
TISSUE AFTER HE OPEN ME UP AND STILL DID THE PROCEDURE. WHEN I WAS IN MY
EARLY 20'S I HAD A FIBROD REMOVE AND AFTER WHEN THE SURGEON DID A ENDOSCOPE
FOUND SCAR TISSUE WRAP AROND MY INTESTINE AND DID EMERGENCY SURGERY AND
REMOVED THE SCAR TISSUE THEN . HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGHT MAYBE THIS IS PART
OF THE ISSUE WHY HE DIDN'T DO THE SURGERY. E-MAIL ME AT
[email protected] AND WE WILL TALK
— CINDERALLA
June 20, 2003
Rosie, oh, honey. I am so sorry. I, too, had massive amounts of scar
tissue, but my surgeon opted to remove it. We talked about the possibility
beforehand (it can always happen with any surgery, and they can't always
tell if it is there, until they actually go in). You might consider
talking with other surgeons and telling them what happened. They will
contact your first surgeon, and then decide if it is worth the risk. You
must scar easily, like I do. My surgeon removed so much scar tissue, it
took me longer than typical to heal, but that was fine with me! I wish you
much luck and if I can ever help in any way, please please let me know!
Warm hugs! Sharon
— Sharon M. B.
June 20, 2003
Rosie, I'm sorry to hear about your mishap, and I think the surgeon made a
wise decision not to go any further. I'm sure there are options, you just
need to research and find them. Good luck and keep the faith.
— Pamela C.
June 20, 2003
Rosie, I'm sorry to hear about your mishap, and I think the surgeon made a
wise decision not to go any further. I'm sure there are options, you just
need to research and find them. Good luck and keep the faith.
— Pamela C.
June 23, 2003
Rosa, it's unfortunate that you had to go throught all of the excitement an
anticipation of finally having your heart's desire, the discover the
surgeon did not perform your surgery. Hope is not lost though!!! I agree
with Bob Haller, find another surgeon that is more experienced. You may
even have to come out of your comfort zone to get one=you might consider a
surgeon that does revisions and highly skilled with excisions of adhesions
from previous surgeries. I had LAP RNY. My history included 4 pregnancies
(3) by C-section, tubal ligation w/fimbriectomy, culpotomy, cone biopsies
(2), 2 dilatation & curettage and that's about the size of it. My
insides probably looked like an ancient road map! I'm doing fine other than
being on a plateau right now...GGRRRR!! The surgeon I started out with, Dr.
J.K. Champion, is highly recommended and internationally known. His new
colleague, Dr. Michael D. Williams is excellent as well. I am proud to say
that I was Dr. Williams' very FIRST patient!! I had COMPLETE CONFIDENCE in
BOTH of them, especially Dr. Williams...because with the character and
integrity of Dr. Champion as well as his skill and expertise, he would not
have taken on another partner if he did not have comparable skills...and
you can take that to the bank! Check out my profile.
Nevertheless, when you find the surgeon that you want, that will meet your
need, be sure and ask questions. There's many to choose from, but if you
live in/near the south or even if you don't, I was pleased with both of my
surgeon(s). Dr. Champion was the Attending Physician/Surgeon, and Dr.
Williams actually performed my surgery. The Videoscopic Institute of
Atlanta is the name of his office. The hospital where they perform the
surgeries is also well-equipped for bariatric patients. If you have
searched, and not sure, it wouldn't hurt to try either of them. Has 2-3
support groups. One of which is online at his website:
http://www/drchampion.com. The aftercare program Dr. Champion has is free!
He's also hired his own physical fitness/exercise person that instructs
several classes=free!! All hope is NOT lost, there is a brighter day ahead,
ya' just can't see it yet-but it's there. Best wishes on your search and
don't give up, sweetie!! LAP RNY 9/3/02 265/158/115-126...and on a plateau
that is really getting on my nerves, but those other pounds are FOREVER
GONE into the abyss!!! Hadiyah, a.k.a.~~
— yourdivaness
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