Lap vs. Open
Hi Sweetie~
Yes. Having had several abdominal surgeries and having scar tissue will play a role in whether or not your surgeon can continue the surgery laparoscopically or not. However, everyone is different.
Our surgeon will begin the surgery laparoscopically, unless he feels it's obvious that it has to be done open. If he goes in and finds that he can't continue this way, he will open you up.
Unfortunately, this is what happened to my husband. He had back surgery 2 years ago, where they had to go through his stomach and back to do a fusion. Dr. Callery did the GBS lap and when he went to make sure that everything was working properly, he found a kink in the bowel intestine, which he decided would be best to fix open vs. lap. Since we had discussed the possibility of him going open, it was something that we were anticipating slightly. Please don't let that worry you though. I had my surgery lap and have had two previous abdominal surgeries via lap.
Regardless of whether or not you end up lap or open, the whole point is that you are now going to be transforming into a healthier person. Bill is getting around fabulously and I know that no matter which way your surgeon ends up doing your surgery, you will do wonderfully.
By the way, you are a very beautiful person. I love your picture!!
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Irela (E-rella) 
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8-3-04
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