Spacing Out Surgeries?

[kczar 166]

This may sound like an odd question but will doctors perform surgeries fairly close together? Until this year, the only operations I've had as an adult were c-sections. My gallbladder was removed in February and that met my maximum out of pocket expense on my insurance. So, I'm trying to fit in as many things as possible since they won't cost me any more money.

I'm already in the middle of meeting insurance requirements in order to get the sleeve. I've also started the process of getting my deviated septum repaired (ah, to breathe again!) I'd like to get them both done in the next few months (June/July/August). Has anyone here had multiple procedures done in that kind of time frame? Were you advised to wait for a specific amount of time before going under again?

I did very well in both my gallbladder surgery and endoscopy/colonoscopy (except for stopping breathing a few times!) other than violent nausea from the pain meds.

[notime 340]

I had a total of three surgeries last month. Two were major surgeries, one of those was my sleeve. My primary care physician knew about the timing of them all and didn't tell me to space them out. I didn't feel overwhelmed and I am glad to have them behind me.

[Tibbie 55]

I had three surgerys in one day back in 2005 - two different doctors. One was a total hyster - the other was for a bartholan gland cycst - and the other was gall bladder removal. I figured since I was there and they were opening me up - lets get er' done! LOL I had the surgery on a Wednesday - was back to work on Monday - no paid I think the relief from the gall bladder removal and no longer having the pain of the gallstones made the difference for me there! LOL

[kczar 166]

Thanks! I really would like to get these done in the summer as I've been taking classes and don't want the recovery process to interfere with that.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Just be sure the doctor and your nutritionist feels you can still get in enough nutrients to heal.

[kczar 166]

Thanks, Pookey!