Question:
Can I have weight loss surgery performed with having Crohn's disease?

   — Patti J. (posted on February 4, 2000)

April 6, 2003
I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE COLITIS (HAD COLONOSCOPY ON 6-01)I WAS APPROVED FOR SURGERY 12-02 AND HAD SURGERY DATE FOR 4-22-03 I WENT IN FOR MY PRE-OP APPT. 3-28-03 AND WAS JUST READY TO GO AND HAVE BLOOD TESTS, X-RAYS ETC... DONE, HAD PAPER WORK ALL DONE AND DOC. WAS LOOKING OVER MY MEDICAL HISTORY AND THERE IS CONFUSION AS TO IF I HAVE COLITIS OR CROHN'S SO HE CANCELLED MY SURGERY DATE!!!! I WAS SO UPSET. DOC. SAYS IF I HAVE CROHN'S I WILL NOT BEABLE TO HAVE THE SURGERY. I COULD NOT LOOK AT THIS SITE FOR ALONG TIME, BUT I DID GET ON TONIGHT AND FOUND THIS QUESTION. WOULD YOU BELIEVE I GO 2-MARROW (4-7-03) 8A.M. FOR A SECOND COLONOSCOPY TO SEE FOR SURE WHAT I DO HAVE....SO I WAS TOLD IF A PERSON HAS CROHN'S THEY CANNOT HAVE THIS SURGERY DONE.
   — connie D.

February 14, 2004
I also have Crohns and my gastro doctor told me he felt it would be ok to have it. I am just starting the whole process and plan to make an appointment with gastro dr and have him write a letter for me to take with me to the surgeon, so not sure what will happen, but I really hope it all works out. Will keep you posted.
   — cjk0408