Previously had gall bladder removed

[learning2fly 1]

I had my gall bladder removed and the surgery didnt go as simply as it should have. The surgeon accidentally cut my bile duct and i ended up having to be cut open to repair it, and had to have drains for 6weeks after the surgery. It was quite awful.. But moving on, and now I have my appointments booked for as soon as my health cover kicks in, to see the dietician and a new surgeon for sleeve surgery. But im hoping my previous surgery wont affect having this done. Has anyone else been through this?

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[Nataliesmom 112]

I’ve been cut open vertically twice, once for c section and once for emergency surgery to clean sepsis out from a perforated bowel. My bariatric surgeon is really picky and says that I shouldn’t have any problems even though we know I have a huge amount of adhesions in there.

[learning2fly 1]

Ah, ok thanks.. I know going in to my pre-op appointments i will find it all out, but its just been playing on my mind. I feel like there is going to be something that stops it from happening and i just want the ticks of approval and all clear to go through with it.

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[Mhy12784 423]

I've seen lots of patients who had open surgery. A gallbladder open is less worse than some other stuff. For a sleeve it probably won't make much of a difference for a competent surgeon, but I sure wouldn't want to go to a surgeon who isn't very experienced. I'd say it's very rare for them to not be able to do a sleeve laparscopic though, so wouldn't be worried. It'll probably take extra long but that's all

I just hope that you're not having the same surgeon do your sleeve who did the gallbladder though

Edited October 12, 2017 by Mhy12784