I got my surgery date today. I am getting banded on Sept. 7th and having my gallbladder removed by Dr. Jenkins in Auburn, CA.

I didn't want to get my gallbladder removed, but because of the advice of those here I decided to go ahead and get it out. After the debate I paid attention to what happens to me if I eat a high fat meal. My gallbladder attacks are heartburn and some mild back pain below the shoulder blade on the right side. My attacks are not painful in the way other people described, but were enough to wake my up in the middle of the night. My surgeon's PA said that heartburn unrelieved by meds and back pain in that area is a gallstone attack.

I hardly ever get heartburn.

I am wicked excited.

For a while I thought it would be another couple of months because my insurance tried to have me get an endoscopy in stead of a pre op barium swallow. And the wait for an endoscopy was a month for a consult and then another month for the procedure. The receptionist/nurse/insurance whiz who works there called me to talk about that silly appointment and got it all worked out for me. She is a Godsend.

I am so excited. I don't have any fear or second thoughts yet.

I got my surgery date today. I am getting banded on Sept. 7th and having my gallbladder removed by Dr. Jenkins in Auburn, CA.

I didn't want to get my gallbladder removed, but because of the advice of those here I decided to go ahead and get it out. After the debate I paid attention to what happens to me if I eat a high fat meal. My gallbladder attacks are heartburn and some mild back pain below the shoulder blade on the right side. My attacks are not painful in the way other people described, but were enough to wake my up in the middle of the night. My surgeon's PA said that heartburn unrelieved by meds and back pain in that area is a gallstone attack.

I hardly ever get heartburn.

I am wicked excited.

For a while I thought it would be another couple of months because my insurance tried to have me get an endoscopy in stead of a pre op barium swallow. And the wait for an endoscopy was a month for a consult and then another month for the procedure. The receptionist/nurse/insurance whiz who works there called me to talk about that silly appointment and got it all worked out for me. She is a Godsend.

I am so excited. I don't have any fear or second thoughts yet.

Congratulations! I hope to get a date very soon!

eadreel, Congratulations

That is wonderful that you have your date. I am waiting to hear from my doctors office, which is really frustrating, b/c I know I have been approved by insurance.