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Has anyone tried to get the gastric sleeve and doc couldn't do it because of scar tissue from previous surgeries? My surgery is scheduled for Monday. I just watched my 600 pound life and doc couldn't do it because of the scar tissue!! My doc said it might be an issue but won't know until he's in there. I've had a nephrectomy due to cancer and hysterectomy!

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My surgeon answered that same question when I asked him. I had a radical hyster, and a giant (benign) mass removed, so I appear to have been gutted like a fish. He said it would only take him an additional 5 minutes to cut away the adhesions. And if the belly button has had too many scopes through it, he will put it to the side. No worries, he said. I don't think adhesions are new to them.

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I had several abdominal surgeries prior to my sleeve surgery. My surgeon said that it would probably take her a little longer than normal, but that she wouldn't know until she got inside. It did take her a little while longer, but she said it wasn't that big of a deal.

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I had laprascopic gallbladder removal and tubal ligation prior to sleeve surgery and it was a non issue.

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My surgeon said he cleaned up some old scar tissue that was in there from a tubal and gallbladder surgery but didn't say it was a problem.

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Yeah!!! Thanks for putting me at ease.

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Yessssss..2/23 I had an unsuccessful Gastric Sleeve procedure....Surgeon did not do due surgery due to scar tissue...I was not a candidate for Bariartic.Surgery...Thank God for my determination I did my researching 4/8 I had an Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplaty so far I lost 10.5 and I'm much happier????

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Cruummbs,

What type of previous surgeries did u have if you don't mind my asking?

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2013..I had tumor removed on my bile duct..gallbladder removed. ..I have an enormous scar on my stomach...While the surgeon was trying to perform the gastric sleeve he noticed my stomach is stuck to my liver...I have massive adhesions. I was not a candidate for barartic.surgery!!

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A friend of mine is full of mesh due to hernia repair(s) and a temporary colostomy (her intestines blew due to infection, she almost died). Her dr says she's not a candidate for bariatric because of the mesh. Anyone with that issue that was able to have the surgery?

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Your friend should look into the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplaty

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Your friend should look into the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplaty

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A friend of mine is full of mesh due to hernia repair(s) and a temporary colostomy (her intestines blew due to infection, she almost died). Her dr says she's not a candidate for bariatric because of the mesh. Anyone with that issue that was able to have the surgery?

Oh dear -I'm two weeks into the 6 month supervised diet and I have have had those exact surgeries plus several other. The bariatric program I'm using dihodn't think it would be a problem but they were going to check with the surgeon. I know that I may have to have an open sleeve operation but I don't know what I will do if I can't have the surgery. I have a call in now to learn if the program's nurse has talked to the surgeon about my case.

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A surgeon will not know if your a candidate until he's inside the belly with the camera. Monies are still rendered to surgeon from insurance with or without surgery...

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My aunt was unable to have ANY bariatric procedures due to severe adhesions. The surgeon could barely get one of the scopes in, and said "no way". Also, she is not a candidate for "open" procedures for the same reason.

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