Did anyone who had the surgery so far thought they were going to have it laparascopically and then wake up and find the surgeon converted to an open incision?

If this happened to you can you please share your feelings about this?

Thanks,

shelli:ranger:

Hi,

It's pretty rare to have a Lap-to-open conversion, but it does happen.

Usually it's because the patient's liver was very large and getting in the way.

A surgeon usually knows before surgery if it will have to be done via open vs. lap. My doc has done over 1400 bands and has yet to do the procedure via open. He claims much of this is surgeon skill.

My doctor has done about 1,800 Lap bands and only had to convert to open once. He said that was a rare case due to siroccos of the liver and the patient knew up front, that it was a good possibility.<O:p</O:p

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This is good information indeed. Maybe I can get some peaceful sleep tonight! Day 3 of Liquid Preop diet complete. No Cheating.

Yah Shelli!!!! Good job, you will be so very proud of yourself for sticking with it!! I know I was!

Thanks for the encouragement areelady. Congratulations on your weight loss!