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Did anyone have an open surgery as opposed to laparoscopic? Mine is going to be open, and I just wanted to know if anyone could give me some tips on what to expect?

I am so super glad to hear this! Do you mind if I ask if you're anywhere near my age? I'm 57. You look young to me. With diabetes and being at 280, I worry.

Hi Panda. The reason my surgery will be open is this. About 20 years ago, I had a "gastroplasty". Basically they fired 3 rows of staples into my stomach, pus a ring in at the bottom and I was supposed to lose weight. I did in fact lose. But as my current surgeon explained, the stomach tries to heal itself. It basically realized that there was something foreign there and began popping those staples lose. That surgery was done open, and so the dr. Figures it would be easier to open me up then try to work around the adhesions. I'm extremely scared. I'm almost 58 years old and have type 2 diabetes. I'm 5'5 and weigh 275. It seems like I'm eating everything I can think of now, knowing full well I won'tbe able to eat these things later. Do you think anyone else is doing this, too? My surgery date is May 1

My surgery is May 1, and I am scared too. This is the second gastric surgery for me so they are going to open me up. I have all kinds of health issues, and my Dr. Said it would save my life. I have family I love and want to see grow up, so it will be worth it. This site is great, and so supportive. I'm glad you joined the groups,

Hi Ty! My name is Kristen. I understand being scared out of your mind. My surgery is May 1, and I'm worried about just getting through the liqid prep. I had a "gastroplasty" years ago where they opened me up, put in 3 rows of staples and a ring at the bottom. Of course, that all fell apart and now, I'm going to have a bypass where they are going to open me up from the old scar. I'm 57 years old, with bad legs which limits my walking, I weigh 276 and I'm scared out of my mind. I'm not saying mine will be worse, but I'm saying this is a great group of folks and they'll help us get through this. If I can help you in any way, please let me know.

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Hi everyone! I'm new to this, but I'll tell you what I can. I had a gastroplasty 20 t years ago that failed. From what the dr.s tell me, these always fail. Now I'm scheduled to be "revised" May 1. They are going to open me up right down the middle. I know it's probably awful,but right now I 'm eating all the things I figure I won 't be able to eat after the surgery.

Thank you! I'm so glad I found this site. I've been reading everyone's post and learning a lot!