Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 the hospital and the surgeons where I'll hopefully be having my surgery. Went to their web site and to my surprise discovered that MAMC (army hospital) doesn't offer lap only RNY. They are currently doing a few select patients lap (as training for their docs) but I don't meat their criteria. Then while reading their info on the surgery it states that they prefer to take out the gallbladder and the appendix while they're doing the bypass, just to prevent the patient having further surgery for that later down the line. Plus after they create a new " juice glass size " stomach they remove the " old " one. I've never had gallbladder problems, no mattter the weight I've been, but both my brother and sister have. And I'm not even positive what the appendix does, but it just seems odd to me to take it out now just in case it " might " cause problems 2-5-10 years down the line. The good news I found is that their waiting list is shorter then I was originally told and that at my BMI they might bump me to the top of the list. I have my consult with the surgeon on the 30th and after reading their information I definately have some more questions to add to my list to ask him. ~Tanja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 In a message dated 9/8/2003 4:57:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, psk1957@... writes: Ok now everyone that told me to do it can say " I told you so " ! Hi Pamela I just had my RNY Lap surgery on 8/25/03 and my surgeon specifically said that he does not arbitrarily remove fully functional body parts. My gall bladder was inspected and I have no problems or gall stones and I fully intend to drink more than the 64 ounces of fluids a day so that my gall bladder and other organs keep hydrated and able to flush themselves out. I don't want any more surgery in my lifetime God willing. Lori Anne Lap RNY 8/25/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 As far as I've heard, it IS common for the appendix to be removed, even if it is not problematic, in c-sections. I haven't heard of it in WLS, and I assume that is because it is not located within the area that the surgeons have opened up. Removing the gall bladder is pretty common, IF it already shows signs of sludge or stones. Removing your stomach?? Now that one stumps me!! > > Tanja, > > I for one will tell you that if they take out the gallbladder at > the > > same time do it! I did not have any problems with mine at all and > > said " if it isnt broke dont touch it " and wouldnt let my doc take > it > > out....well now 9 months later after losing 140 lbs I have > problems > > with it and now have to have it removed next week. I wish I would > > have let him do it. I dont want to go thru more surgery but I have > no > > choice. Granted this will be a piece of cake compared to the GP > but > > it still will be more sugery that I wouldnt have had to do if I > wasnt > > so pig headed about it 9 months ago! Ok...Ok now everyone that > told > > me to do it can say " I told you so " ! > > > > So let them do the gallbladder but the appendix??? That is very > wierd > > I think. > > Pamela > > 11/19/02 > > 140 lbs gone!! > > Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 As far as I've heard, it IS common for the appendix to be removed, even if it is not problematic, in c-sections. I haven't heard of it in WLS, and I assume that is because it is not located within the area that the surgeons have opened up. Removing the gall bladder is pretty common, IF it already shows signs of sludge or stones. Removing your stomach?? Now that one stumps me!! > > Tanja, > > I for one will tell you that if they take out the gallbladder at > the > > same time do it! I did not have any problems with mine at all and > > said " if it isnt broke dont touch it " and wouldnt let my doc take > it > > out....well now 9 months later after losing 140 lbs I have > problems > > with it and now have to have it removed next week. I wish I would > > have let him do it. I dont want to go thru more surgery but I have > no > > choice. Granted this will be a piece of cake compared to the GP > but > > it still will be more sugery that I wouldnt have had to do if I > wasnt > > so pig headed about it 9 months ago! Ok...Ok now everyone that > told > > me to do it can say " I told you so " ! > > > > So let them do the gallbladder but the appendix??? That is very > wierd > > I think. > > Pamela > > 11/19/02 > > 140 lbs gone!! > > Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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