Question:
Has anyone being open for RNY, and being close without it....

I asked this question before, but I guess, I can't still beleived it, my surgery couldn't be performed, because of scar tissue, the doctor open and close without performing the surgery, he said that even banding was imposible, I am still very sad, has anyone had a simmilar problem?....    — Rosa M. (posted on July 7, 2003)

July 7, 2003
I dont know how much scar tissue you had but I have had 6 prior surgeries before my open RNY.. the only thing my surgeon said is they might have to take my spleen because of the scar tissue but in the end they didnt have to thank the good lord.. I would try to find another surgeon and see what he thinks..
   — Catherine B

July 7, 2003
Rosa, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. But, I have to say that this surgeon doesn't sound very experienced at all, and certainly sounds like he doesn't wants to be bothered with anything other than the easiest cases. But, this may be a blessing in disguise. Imagine if he performed the surgery, and you had some other complication...I doubt he would even know what to do. Find yourself another surgeon, someone who's done thousands of these surgeries. It just doesn't sound right to me. Good luck, sweetie.
   — Leslie F.

July 7, 2003
I agree I think you should get a second opinion, and try to find a very experienced surgeon who has dealt with things like that!
   — Saxbyd

July 7, 2003
Hi Rosa, I also think you should get a second or even third opinion. There are many surgeons here in Houston. I also went through Neweigh, but they are not the only group in town. I would try the UT group, Dr. Scarborough or maybe Wongsa or Naaman. I don't have personal experience with these dr.'s but I just wanted to let you know there are other options beside the dr.'s at Neweigh. Good Luck.
   — Ali M