Post surgery questions

[tina winkle 1]

Perferated colon

Then gallstones

I had the rout end y on Jan 29, 2015 then April 7 they had to reopen me to repair a perferated bowel and now 2 weeks later I now have gallstones and an inflamed gallbladder. Surgeon said we have to wait couple months due to scar tissue. Is this normal?

[James Marusek 5,244]

Is this normal? This question seems to have two components.

Is it normal to have to wait for other surgeries after bariatric surgery. I believe the answer is yes. The body needs time to heal and the scar tissue is a problem.

Is it normal to experience other problems after surgery, specifically a perforated bowel or gallstones? I don't know the answer to this one. I didn't experience these problems after surgery and I suspect most individuals did not. So I suspect the answer is no.

[esskay77 785]

I don't know about the perforated bowel but the gall bladder is a pretty common problem. Many surgeons automatically remove it when they do the gastric bypass. Mine didn't but I did have to go back and have it removed. People who lose a lot of weight usually end up having their gall bladder removed due to stones, etc.

So, I don't think this is necessarily unusual, just a hassle.

[tina winkle 1]

Thank you bith

Both

[AmyC65 34]

Gallstones are a very common post-RNY issue. I had my GB removed during RNY surgery, another friend did not and ended up with terrible gall bladder issues, septic and in a coma. So keep an eye on that GB!

[TXMissy 211]

My doctor prescribed me Ursodiol, I think the name brand is actigall To prevent gallbladder issues. I will be taking it for 6 months. He refused to remove mY gallbladder. I know the perforated colon is a risk that he told me about prior to surgery. His words exactly was follow my plan. His diet, his Vitamin plan, exercise. He said 99% of his patience have had no problems when they do everything he tells them. so I have been. I'm not that far out, but I'm sure the rusk is there. I just don't know what the chances of having both issues are or how one would effect the other.