Open surgery?

[Snow White]

Just curious why some people have had open rather then keyhole gastric bypass? I thought they did them all keyhole now. Just wondering in case I am ever able to have mine...

 

[tink1974]

Think it depends on the surgeon and what they are experienced in doing. Also another impactor is your liver. I was told that if my liver hadnt shrunk enough on the pre-op diet then there was a chance I may have to have open surgery or a gastric sleeve

 

[Snow White]

Thanks! So, much I have no clue about.

 

[tink1974]

oh ur welcome - this site is def gr8 for advice/ support - I know that I couldnt have gotten this far without everyone on here. Good luck with your journey

 

[chubby funster]

I understand your bmi is also a factor. The larger you are the more likely an open procedure is required. Good luck on your journey!

 

[Miss Tickle]

In my case it was purely financial. My PCT would only fund open surgery as it's much cheaper than laprascopic.

 

[vonny]

it also depends on previous scar tissue if you've had other surgery's before. I was warned on the day they might have had to do open surgery as i have loads of scar tissue however i ended up with keyhole.

 

[PhilT]

you asked the question for me thanks

 

[Snow White]

Thank everyone! I want this so badly, to be honest I don't care which they do. I just want it! Lol. You all have been so welcoming! So happy I found this place xxxxxxxx

 

[lamornamiss]

In my case it was purely financial. My PCT would only fund open surgery as it's much cheaper than laprascopic.

Same here
I found out 10 days before my op that if I had chosen another hospital I could have had key hole instead of open.

 

[penguina]

That is interesting about open being cheaper than keyhole. Thanks for that, an interesting fact.

 

[Butterfly83]

Hi, It depends on your bmi if you are at the larger side of the scale or into the super obese category they may do open surgery although I know most surgeons do keyhole!

 

[Snow White]

MY BMI is 49. But, in looking around it seems to be surgeons preference. I was watching that documentary on that man who was 80 odd stone and he was done keyhole. But, his surgeon seemed younger and pretty progressive.

 

[Louanne79]

My BMI was mid 50's, and mine was done keyhole.
xXx

 

[phatmomma]

I'm like misstickle and lamornamiss, we had the same hospital all with open surgery.

My funding was guaranteed with my pct however they won't fund keyhole...

 

[Amrac1]

My BMI was 49. I had open surgery due to extensive adhesions. An attempt was made to do it laparoscopically but they converted when they saw the adhesions!