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Too Much Scar Tissue For Vsg?!
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It's a tough call and you can't compare yourself to others. 2 people will have the same procedure and end up with vastly different amounts of scarring. I'm assuming your surgeon has done some sort of
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The scar tissue can be removed and/or cut back. I had over a pound of scar tissue removed during my procedure, and it took my surgeon about 2hrs compared to his normal 30 - 40 mins, but it's entirely
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My VSG went very well. I have had no complications with leaks or anything else. I did get dehydrated one time but that was my fault, not the VSG. I would choose this again in a heart beat. I also ha
For those Band to VSG patients out there what did your surgeon's say about the increased risk of a leak due to scar tissue? Did they recommend RNY over VSG?
I met with the surgeon at MUSC yesterday that removed my band and he recommended that I have the RNY over the VSG because of the thickness of scar tissue in the area he would need to cut. With the RNY he can cut around the scar tissue but with the VSG he has to cut right through it posing a higher risk of a leak. He has done 3,500+ WLS's so I trust that he has the expertise. But I think he also doesn't want to see me gain any more weight while waiting around for Tricare to start covering the procedure.
Right now I'm looking into having VSG surgery at Fort Gordon which is 150 miles away. Leaks really scare me as I won't have health coverage right around the corner. I will have to travel to a Military Treatment Facility for any VSG care. With RNY my surgeon is just down the road!!!