Anyone else go through anesthesia and laparoscopy but wake up without bypass?

[drmeow 323]

That happened to me today. Woke up and they told me he could do it b/c he couldn't pull the intestine up enough to meet the stomach where he wanted to. Still was under over 2 hours and woke up with belly pain and throat soreness from being intubated. The surgeon says he should be able to do it in a month or so, after I've lost more weight.

I originally only had a BMI of 39 so was told not to lose very much. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea after I'd been approved so I guess now that means it will be covered regardless. My surgeon also does not use a pre-op liquid diet except for those with very high BMI's. But I guess that's what I'll be doing now to get ready. He seems confident he'll be able to do it next time. I guess more of my fat is intra-abdominal vs just SQ. And I've had several surgeries before so probably a lot of adhesions, though he said he can break those down anyway.

I'm just SO disappointed, all the prep and now the pain without results. Plus I've probably gained the Fluid weight too.

Just wondering if this happened to anyone else?

[DaniNicole87 10]

I am so sorry this happened to you. That is rough.

[Marycm125 5]

You poor thing. I can't imagine how you feel. Keep looking up and don't give up on your dream. God bless you.

[dancingqueene 182]

Ugh.....I can't even imagine!! I was told that if the RNY wasn't able to be done that the sleeve would be attempted w/ my permission. I don't which one..I'm just ready!

I hope things work out and you're able to get through next time w/out any issues!!

[Djmohr 6,965]

I am so very sorry to hear this! I hope you are able to lose a bit of weight so you can get this done.

I hope you recover fast and the Fluid weight will come off very very fast.

Try to stay positive, I know that must be hard given this set back but it will work out if you want it to.

Take care!

[DangerMouse007 105]

Wow, that is rough. In my pre-op consent signing with my surgeon I had to sign a waiver saying that if he could not perform the bypass for any reason while performing the surgery, he would do the sleeve. Thankfully there were no complications, but he also had me lose 50 pounds in the six months leading up to the surgery to make sure there were no issues. I had a 3 day pre-op liquid diet that really helped put me over that 50 pound mark as well.

[drmeow 323]

There was nothing in my paperwork about doing a sleeve as plan B, but my surgeon knew I was pretty adamant about not wanting it. I don't like the idea of that much stomach just being removed for good, and I've also seen people with sleeves having to convert to bypass later. Plus I have reflux and didn't want it for that reason.

I wish I'd known this could be a possibility; i would have worked harder at losing more in the last couple months.

[drmeow 323]

OK, sorry in advance b/c I'm going to whine. I'm sitting here with abdominal pain, Constipation from the pain meds, nausea, etc. and yet I know that when all that passes, I still have it coming again! So far I haven't heard of this happening to anyone else so I'm just having a pity party here all by myself Plus having schedule more time off next month for surgery. I told my boss I'd be back next Monday, instead of Thurs as originally planned, but I think I'm still gonna be pretty sore on Monday. But we're a small office and I feel guilty staying out any longer when I didn't actually get the bypass, and I'll have to take off again.

[choosehope 233]

I'm just so sorry you are having to go through this!! Having had a few abdominal surgeries, my surgeon asked me if I would rather wake up with nothing done or a sleeve if the bypass couldn't be done. I'm using what happened to you as a cautionary tale to lose as much weight as I can pre-surgery. It had to be so disappointing and confusing given your lower BMI. And to have to go through TWO surgeries! Bless your heart! Stay strong! Your time is coming!

[The Candidate 3,215]

I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking experience. You have every right to feel disappointed. I hope you are able to complete the surgery soon and everything comes out perfect the second time around. Please keep us updated and best of luck!

[drmeow 323]

Update - saw my surgeon this past week and he explained that there was too much fat around the root of the mesentery, where the jejunum is attached. The more fat, the tighter it is and he couldn't make it stretch up far enough. He said he was really shocked, never expected it in someone of my BMI and weight. Long story short, I start a full liquid diet tomorrow, have to lose 20 lbs to try again. This time, though, he knows to do the sleeve if the bypass is still not possible. But he thinks it will be no problem next time.

So, for anyone thinking of cheating on their liquid diet, take my story as a warning!! (not that I cheated, I wasn't put on one in the first place, and didn't lose much weight as I was in that grey area for insurance approval)