realtorme

Hello! My first post... BRAND NEW here! Hi! I'm (almost) 48 and went in for my surgery back in September of this year. They put me to sleep, woke me up, and said "we can't operate. You have a large mass in your stomach." WHAT??! Long story short, they referred me to OBGYN and I found out I have a cantaloupe-sized cyst parked on top of my good-for-nothing uterus. The OBGYN said she would consult with the bariatric surgeon and if her surgery is without any complications, they could both operate on the same day. She will be the lead surgeon, as the hysterectomy takes precedence, and if there are no adhesions/nothing unexpected, the bariatric surgeon will begin his procedure once she is out. I've googled quite a bit and it doesn't seem as though there is much information out there addressing this type of procedure. I'm a little nervous but I trust that these surgeons will be safe and do what is in my best interest. But it's scary... surgery is scary, regardless. Anyway~ that's my introduction! I'm 5'7", 260 pounds, and expect to look like a 30 year old supermodel this time next year. Or an "improved me." I'm happy either way!

Two weeks post surgery now and (knock on wood) everything is great! I’m so thankful to have had one recovery... I feel like most of my discomfort comes from the gastric surgery more than the hysterectomy. So thankful to be done with periods! I have my first post-op follow up appointments on Monday... happy to have the worst behind me!

Hey there! I just had my surgery done at Virginia Mason, in Seattle, on 11/14. I actually had a hysterectomy at the same time! I’m 2 weeks out and doing GREAT. It’s amazing how quickly we can heal! I’m 47 and over here on the peninsula... I hope you’re being well taken care of and feeling strong!

@Hknread thank you for your reply— I feel so reassured by your comment! There really isn’t a lot of info out there abouT doing both at once. To be honest, since I’ve kind of already been down this route once (being put to sleep, the JUST KIDDING!) I have not felt hopeful or emotionally prepared for the weight loss portion of this surgery. I just know I’ll go to sleep and wake up without a uterus... your post makes me feel a little more hopeful! Thank you!

Here's a story! I was ON THE TABLE, put to sleep... SURGERY DAY (this was just in September) and they woke me up 20 minutes later and said "sorry, we can't operate. You have a huge mass in your stomach and we don't know what it is." YEAH. So I'm more-than-half drugged... confused... asking everyone who will look at me "DO I HAVE CANCER??" and getting answers like "we don't know what it is, yet. The doctor will talk with you when you are awake." I clearly remember replying OH I AM AWAKE NOW. They referred me to OBGYN and I found out a few days later I have a huge cyst on top of my uterus. I am heading back into surgery this coming Thursday for a hysterectomy and, if there are no surprises or complications, I will also receive my gastric bypass surgery at the same time (the two surgeons coordinated and are working together). So there's a story for you! : )