P.S. About Weight and Laparoscopy - Digestive Disorders Message Board

shinegirl · 01-08-2003, 01:39 PM

Sorry, I forgot to also ask about weight. My surgeon has said that sometimes a larger incision has to be made if a person is quite heavy. Because of my Lupus meds I am approx. 250 lbs. Do you think I am too heavy to have a laparoscopy?

Katie G · 01-08-2003, 01:52 PM

Hi again. You really need to ask your doctor - it all depends on his competence level.

Good luck,
Katie G

farscape66 · 01-09-2003, 07:16 AM

My ultrasound is tomorrow. This topic worries me, as I am 319 pounds. WIll laproscopy work for someone as huge as me?

shinegirl · 01-10-2003, 01:59 AM

Are you having gallbladder problems also, or is the ultrasound for something else?
I wish I could answer your question, but as you can by my origianl post, I am wondering the same thing!

farscape66 · 01-10-2003, 09:26 AM

Well the ultrasound went well. But it will take 7 working days to get the results bak to my Primary Care Physician. The technologist would not tell me anything. So another 9 days of waiting.
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I had what was possibly a gallbladder attack on Dec 10th. The ultrasound was to confirm or not confirm the preliminary diagnosis.