Re: Removing other body parts during surgery

[Guest guest]

Dr. told me she wants to get " in and out " of surgery ASAP

and does not remove the gallbladder or appendix.

Hope this info helps,

Donna

> Liane, you make a good point about the reasons for having gall

bladder

> and appendix removed during surgery. I already had a lap

gallbladder

> removal, but I still have my appendix and ovaries. I was pre meno

when I

> had a vaginal hysterectomy and I got to keep the healthy ovaries.

> I think I'll see if Dr. does the appendix and perhaps

ovary

> removal during surgery. My ins company will probably call it

cosmetic

> surgery and won't pay for it.

> Something else to consider.

> elle

[Guest guest]

It is possible to have more that one surgery at a time. My WLS was

secondary to having a giant ovarian cyst and both ovaries removed. My

surgery was open instead of Lap because of the size of the cyst. I was

under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours. My gynecologist operated on me

first and then Dr. Rabkin and Jossart. However, I was in fairly good

shape -- strong heart and lungs -- no diabetes or sleep apnea. What

with the removal of the cyst (which weighed about 15 to 20 lbs.),

ovaries, 3/4 of my stomach, gallbladder and appendix -- I figure I had

a pretty good head start on my weight loss!

KathleenF

Open DGB/DS

Dr. Rabkin/Dr. Jossart

01/02/01: 374#

05/07/01: 286#

(Wahoo! 88# gone!)

> lol.. that sounds about right- removing your ovaries to improve your

> appearance, lolol..

> My appendix & gallbladder removal, plus a liver biopsy (on an as

> needed basis) were all approved with my surgery.. I hadn't thought to

> ask!

>

> If your GYN has privileges at the hospital Dr P. uses, why not ask him

> to confer w/her about removing the ovaries? That way if Dr P. doesn't

> do it, you still have an option. Best luck, Elle- Keep me updated,

> 'K?

> Hugs,

> Liane =)

> Preop... 16 DAYS!!!

[Guest guest]

It is possible to have more that one surgery at a time. My WLS was

secondary to having a giant ovarian cyst and both ovaries removed. My

surgery was open instead of Lap because of the size of the cyst. I was

under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours. My gynecologist operated on me

first and then Dr. Rabkin and Jossart. However, I was in fairly good

shape -- strong heart and lungs -- no diabetes or sleep apnea. What

with the removal of the cyst (which weighed about 15 to 20 lbs.),

ovaries, 3/4 of my stomach, gallbladder and appendix -- I figure I had

a pretty good head start on my weight loss!

KathleenF

Open DGB/DS

Dr. Rabkin/Dr. Jossart

01/02/01: 374#

05/07/01: 286#

(Wahoo! 88# gone!)

> lol.. that sounds about right- removing your ovaries to improve your

> appearance, lolol..

> My appendix & gallbladder removal, plus a liver biopsy (on an as

> needed basis) were all approved with my surgery.. I hadn't thought to

> ask!

>

> If your GYN has privileges at the hospital Dr P. uses, why not ask him

> to confer w/her about removing the ovaries? That way if Dr P. doesn't

> do it, you still have an option. Best luck, Elle- Keep me updated,

> 'K?

> Hugs,

> Liane =)

> Preop... 16 DAYS!!!

[Guest guest]

It is possible to have more that one surgery at a time. My WLS was

secondary to having a giant ovarian cyst and both ovaries removed. My

surgery was open instead of Lap because of the size of the cyst. I was

under anesthesia for 5 and a half hours. My gynecologist operated on me

first and then Dr. Rabkin and Jossart. However, I was in fairly good

shape -- strong heart and lungs -- no diabetes or sleep apnea. What

with the removal of the cyst (which weighed about 15 to 20 lbs.),

ovaries, 3/4 of my stomach, gallbladder and appendix -- I figure I had

a pretty good head start on my weight loss!

KathleenF

Open DGB/DS

Dr. Rabkin/Dr. Jossart

01/02/01: 374#

05/07/01: 286#

(Wahoo! 88# gone!)

> lol.. that sounds about right- removing your ovaries to improve your

> appearance, lolol..

> My appendix & gallbladder removal, plus a liver biopsy (on an as

> needed basis) were all approved with my surgery.. I hadn't thought to

> ask!

>

> If your GYN has privileges at the hospital Dr P. uses, why not ask him

> to confer w/her about removing the ovaries? That way if Dr P. doesn't

> do it, you still have an option. Best luck, Elle- Keep me updated,

> 'K?

> Hugs,

> Liane =)

> Preop... 16 DAYS!!!