[Kemie20]

I have had 2 c-sections and am wondering if it would be better to go open or lap. For the record I have 3 little boys so I know recovery with either is going to be hard. Have any ladies had their surgeon recommend open due to c-section scars? Thanks in advance!

[kitcatcopycat]

I have had a c-section and my surgeon never said anything in regards to chosing an open due to having one. In fact my surgeon said the lap was easier and would only do an open if I started to bleed. Though I do not know your health situation and where your c-sections were done. Mine was a bikini cut. The lap is much easier to recover from as the open is lengthwise and there is more pulling on the skin. Some of my lap scars are barely showing now.

[Kenyar]

no. i had a c section aslo and my surgeons preference is to do it lap. if they get in there and they cant move around, then they want to open you. UNLESS your surgeon prefers to do it open. but they'll discuss this with you when you sit down to sign your papers.

[w8down]

Is open another name for gastric? I had c-sections and chose gastric after lots of research.

[MsVickie]

Well from my OWN expericence on this...... its gonna depend on where the scars are. If the surgeon is worried about running into adhesions from the old surgery then they will probally want to do the open one. If giviing you the choice....... this is my personal opinion I would tell the surgeon to do it the way he thinks it would be best for you.

Old adhesions can bleed fast. I had that problem follwing my lap. So in my OWN opinion that is what I would suggest if offered both ways. The open one is a longer cut yes but does the same thing and can be safer if they are worried about bleeding.

Good luck with this sweetie. Either way you will get the same result.

[Kenyar]

Originally Posted by w8down

Is open another name for gastric? I had c-sections and chose gastric after lots of research.

no open is the type of cut. they can either slice you vertically down the middle, or poke 6 holes and use a camera and what not...lol

[SueZ]

Get a lap if you can. I wanted lap, I was expecting lap...the doc looked at my (several)old stomach scars and said he'd try...and he did. But he had to go for open because of so many adhesions. I'm having a hard time recovering. 3 weeks out and I still feel crappy most of the time. Still have sutures and staples in. They should come out in a few days and maybe I'll feel better then. So pick lap if at all possible.

[DocSanae]

Basically, the final decision for lap or open up to the surgeon. You will be explained this when you meet with your surgeon, that even though the surgeon will plan for lap first, as in SueZ's case, if there is too much adhesion, or anything else that make lap--in other words, working through narrow holes and not being able to have a large field of view-- dangerous, then the surgeon will have to go open for the sake of safety, or, abort the surgery all together, if you do not agree on allowing the surgeon to go open if s/he judges open better. It's going to be a matter of safety and of not putting your life in excess and unwarranted danger.
All lap surgeries are so prepared that the staff will be able to switch to open surgery at a moment's notice.

[GinaGurl]

i had 3 c-sections and i had it done lap so i suppose it's up to your surgeon good luck