I am 250 lb's with hypertension, pre diabetic and slightly blood pressure. Few month ago, I found out that I hav fibroids (multiple) my Gyno recommended hysterectomy surgery but I would like to know if it's possible these two surgery can be done at the same time. Also, there is a way to have hysterectomy done without a major surgery (removal of uterus) does this type of surgery covered by insurance?
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August 20, 2014
Answer: Hysterectomy and simultaneous Sleeve gastrectomy
Initial evaluation of a failed bariatric operation requires a careful nutritional evaluation, psychiatric evaluation to make sure emotional, stress eating, is not the cause. Next an evaluation of the anatomy based on an upper GI looking at size of the sleeve, in addition a solid phase...
My patients go home when they are tolerating a liquid diet, ambulating, pain is controlled, and I am not worried about a leak. Usually that happens the day after surgery. Some patients stay a bit longer because of nausea. I would never send a patient home the same day as...
The stomach walls are muscle, and they contract and expand as we eat, so the stretch a bit. Immediately after the surgery, the scaring process and swelling might make your new stomach a bit rigid, so as the healing process continue it will expand a little bit when you eat. That’s why we tell t...