crazzeescrapper 125 Posted January 31, 2014 Hello. I started my journey on 11/26 with the WLC. During this time I also was scheduled to have an endometrial ablation on 12/13. The ablation was unsuccessful and now I'm having a hysterectomy next week. When I met with the weight loss surgeon on 12/23 I was not sure which surgery I was going to have first. He told me I should wait 6 months between procedures so my body would completely heal. After speaking with the OBGYN on 12/30 I decided to have the hysterectomy first. I was supposed to go see the NUT last week but called and told them what is going on and asked when I should resume my visits for the sleeve. Nurse I spoke with also thought I would need to wait 6 months to have the sleeve but said she would take to the MD and call me back. Well she called today and the doctor is now saying I would only need to wait 6 to 8 weeks to have the sleeve surgery!. This to me seems too short of a timeframe to have 2 laparoscopic back to back. Of course she said it could be longer depending how I heal and feel. Question, has anyone else here had a procedure before this surgery? If so, how long did you wait to have the sleeve done? Thanks. Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feedyoureye 3,087 Posted February 2, 2014 I have not had this procedure, but the sleeve does much of its healing in the first 8 weeks. Perhaps it is the same for a hysterectomy? Sorry this is happening to you... what a lot to go through! In a year, you are going to feel like a new woman. I would plan on 8 weeks, and see how it goes! I sounds like the WLS Doc is flexible. As a side, when you lose a lot of weight you body releases lots of hormones stored in the fat... I wonder how that might affect your other situation... Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJaney 775 Posted February 2, 2014 Quite a bit of blood loss with a hysterectomy too. Take your time in between no matter which you do. Good luck, hard decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazzeescrapper 125 Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to wait to see how I feel a couple weeks after 1st surgery before going back to weight loss clinic. Too bad they both couldn't have been done at the same time, I asked and both Dr.'s said no. Oh well, had to try. It is going to be a busy year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
