Has anyone here had Gastric Bypass soon after another surgery?

[Yes_I_Can! 13]

Hi everyone! I am actually having my gastric bypass the surgery this coming Tuesday, on December 16. I'm very excited for it, but a little nervous because four weeks ago I had a complete abdominal hysterectomy with an 8 inch vertical incision. I am starting to feel pretty good, and I am getting some of my energy and mobility back. I was not expecting to have to have a hysterectomy, and was actually scheduled to have the bariatric surgery on December 1 before they found out I had to have emergency hysterectomy. My gynecologist and my bariatric surgeon both seem to think that I will be fine to continue with the bariatric surgery on December 16, four weeks and five days after my last surgery. I guess I'm a little concerned that my recovery time from gastric bypass might be a little longer than expected because I'm still recovering from his other surgery. I was planning to go back to work after three weeks, and work at an office job full-time. Has anyone else had any experience with having two surgeries so close together? thank you!

[Jessiegirl30 149]

I had my gall bladder removed 3 weeks before my gastric sleeve , I was okay :-) I am sure you will be fine the doctors know what they are doing follow their advice& you will be ok :-)

[Babbs 14,680]

I had bunion surgery 3 weeks before my sleeve surgery. Even was still wearing a boot after surgery. My surgeon didn't seem concerned with it at all. You may need a little extra time, but not too much

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

gynecologist and bariatric surgeon think that I will be fine to continue with the bariatric surgery

@Yes_I_Can!

no experience with having WLS after hysterectomy

or any other surgery

it "might" be "a little" harder to recuperate

but..................if both docs say no prob

i would listen to them

I/we always say to listen to your doc

he's the one in the know

hopefully boss will understand that you might need more time to recup

if you can have more time off

i would wait to go back to work when you are FULLY recuperated

quick, smooth recovery

good luck

kathy