I have had two previous laparoscopic surgeries, I was under the impression you could only have two surgeries laparoscopically. Does anyone know if that has changed in recent years? If it hasn't how would they perform a gastric sleeve? Would they open the abdominal area up like a c-section?

i honestly did not know that and i'm a nurse! i can't imagine WHY but like i said, i didn't know this!

if you would require an 'open' procedure, they do a vertical cut in the middle belly from right below your rib cage about 6 inches long or so...

Theres no 2 laparoscopic surgery limit.

Never heard of that limit. I have had 3 laparoscopic surgeries: lapband, lapband removal, sleeve.

They may have some difficulties if you have a lot of scar tissue. My surgeon for my sleeve was worried about scar tissue, but I was lucky and I had a minimal amount so it didn't cause any complications when he got in there.

That's great to hear, I wasn't looking forward to an open surgery.

I have had 4 laparoscopic surgeries plus two C-sections, and I am getting sleeved laparoscopically on 7/14. There is no limit.