bypass2012
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Might me a silly question... Are all bypass ops done as key hole?
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bypass2012
New Member
Great 
I'm gettin mine next week... Not had any questions now I have a million stupid ones haha
I'm gettin mine next week... Not had any questions now I have a million stupid ones haha 
lamornamiss
wants to be a loser
Mine was an open op due to my PCT not funding keyhole at the hospital where I had it done
Miss DeeDee
Post Opper
Not all - depends how it goes when they get you on the table I understand, but they try to do them all as keyhole where possible - less healing time and safer for us - mine was keyhole
carberello
New Member
I'd had two previous surgeries. Gall bladder out and a huge op - Kidney with adrenal gland out.
I thought they wouldnt be able to do the RNY keyhole and was told at Cheadle Hospital that the best option was to try the gastric sleeve with the risk of converting to open.
I put my foot down as I was diabetic and the idea of the op was primarily to send that into remission, as the RNY was a better prospect of this I changed the surgeon and hospital, and insisted on an attempt at RNY keyhole with sleeve as back up plan.
( one of the benefits of having private funding is you have a little power until they get their hands on the wonga!)
Despite having all sorts of adhesions and prior surgery the keyhole RNY worked fine.
I don't think you have anything to worry about.
carberello
New Member
I never thought they'd have different costs for open and keyhole. So much for patient choice!
