Severe Adhesions.....any relation to Open or LAP? - ThinnerTimes

NYNMD · 04-18-2005, 03:53 AM

I've had multiple abdominal surgeries. Does this play a role when deciding open versus LAP GP. I know it can make the lap procedure take longer. Does anybody have severe adhesions and the doctor decided against lap?

How long did the surgery take? Were you converted to open?

Butterfly · 04-18-2005, 06:31 AM

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!!

Hope · 04-18-2005, 08:22 AM

Hello,

My docs aren't sure if they are going to do open or lap. My bmi is 52 and I have had a previous c-section. It is very possible that they will start with a lap and end up with open (if they even consider doing a lap at all with my bmi).

Good luck to you.

Hope

pambragg · 04-18-2005, 08:44 AM

I have had a few abdominal surgeries and due to the scar tissue Dr Callery decided that an open procedure would be the best in my case. Good luck

Gatzby · 04-18-2005, 09:39 AM

I already know they will need to do open with me. I've had 3 hernia surgeries, and my last one required mesh, so the doc will need to split the mesh to get to my insides.

NYNMD · 04-18-2005, 02:36 PM

Looks like I need to get ready for open. I've had 3 open ab surgeries and one laparascopy. My changes for lap gbs is null.

I might have to take more time off than I thought. Gosh