has anyone had laperscopic surgery turn into an open surgery?

[shannongetsslim 0]

just wondering if anyone else has had to go through this? I went from having 4 little scars to having 4 little ones and 2 rather large ones I did not expect. I would really like to talk to people who have had to undergo a little bit more healing and how they coped. Me well i think i am doing ok, ups and downs, but i am 10 days post op and feel better than i did the first day! would appreciate your stories thanks all.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Shannon,

I didn't have to go through that, but I wanted to bump your post in the hopes that we can find someone who has that can chat with you.

I hope you get to feeling better soon!

[Brandy~ 2]

Wow, I am sorry to hear that things didn't quite go as expected for you. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery.

[three sixty six 1]

Hi Shannon,

I don't know if my experience compares to yours, but I was expecting five small incisions and I got four small incisions and one large one (three times bigger than the rest).

Apparently that's the port place!

Can you elaborate more on how much larger your unexpected incision is?

[MacMadame 81]

This is a big fear of mine. I had to have my gallbladder out with a really large incision because of how my rib cage is placed. I'm worried my ribs will also be in the way of the incisions for lap band.

Now I had my gallbladder surgery open as laparoscopic wasn't readily available back then so maybe it's all irrelevant. But I still worry about it. :behindsofa:

[shannongetsslim 0]

Hi guys, thanks for responding.

As for my incision. I have 5 very small 1inch incisions, I have about a 2.5 incision where my port is and just below that, sort of making a 'T' on my belly I have another 6inch incision, this is the one that was not expected.

It is hard because my belly is where most of my weight is, it is also hard for healing due tot he position and the pressure put on it by my belly. I am doing better, and it is slowly healing but it is taking much more time than I had expected...

So trying to keep my chin up, and seeing if anyone else went through this...its hard when something happens that you didn't expect, but I guess that is life right? :0)

[three sixty six 1]

Oh, wow, I can see why that surprise 6-inch incision would freak you out a bit.. that is unexpected!

When's your first post-op surgeon visit? Please ask about it and let us know what the heck that was for!

[shannongetsslim 0]

I actually went to my surgeon on the 5th. I know why the incision is there, i just wanted to see if anyone else had that problem.

The reason for my incsion had to do with 1. my highest concentration of fat is in my belly and 2. due to being overweight my whole life my liver has suffered some damage and it was stiff, the doctor was worried about rupturing something while using the tools and found it safer to use his hands. So there are locigal reasons still sucks though :behindsofa: