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Can you have weight loss surgery if you had stomach sugery before. i had a g tube when i was born n it got removed when i was little.?

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Most likely: A history of minor gastric procedure is not a contraindications for bariatric surgery. Make sure you check with your surgeon. He or she may do an egd or UGI exam as part of surgical planning.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Yes. Usually OK: Most procedures are laparoscopic regardless of prior surgery. A prior g-tube should be no problem for an experienced surgeon.

Answered 10/27/2012

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Dr. Marc Neff answered

Weight loss surgery: Weight loss surgery today can safely be performed when the patient has had prior abdominal or stomach surgery. This is best a discussion with your weight loss surgeon and a preoperative upper GI to determine your exact stomach anatomy. The previously placed g-tube could make a sleeve or a bypass more complicated, but not impossible to perform. A lap band would likely be easier to place.

Answered 6/10/2014

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