So I went to my Pre Op appt on the 9/6/11 and the surgeon tells me that my upper GI test shows I have some gallstones and they need to know how big and how many because he needs to figure out if he should remove my gallbladder while he's doing my sleeve or not. Anyone else have a problem with their gallbladder if it be before or after surgery? My friend got sleeved and within the first yr she had it , they had to remove her gallbladder.

I am scheduled for the sleeve in 11 days, but have been without a gall bladder for about 10 years now. I didn't have stones, mine was just not functioning properly ... the hidascan (sp?) showed that my gall bladder was only functioning at about 25%. I was in tremendous pain under the right side of my ribs and it radiated under my arm to my back. Many people with gall bladder attacks go to the hospital thinking they are having a heart attack because the pain is in similar locations.

Some people do experience dumping syndrome with their gall bladder gone, but if you maintain a healthy diet (low carb, high protein), the effects will be minimal and easily controlled.

Having it out is not a big deal to have it out while they are in there.

My 2 cents.

-Pete

I am scheduled for the sleeve in 11 days, but have been without a gall bladder for about 10 years now. I didn't have stones, mine was just not functioning properly ... the hidascan (sp?) showed that my gall bladder was only functioning at about 25%. I was in tremendous pain under the right side of my ribs and it radiated under my arm to my back. Many people with gall bladder attacks go to the hospital thinking they are having a heart attack because the pain is in similar locations.

Some people do experience dumping syndrome with their gall bladder gone, but if you maintain a healthy diet (low carb, high protein), the effects will be minimal and easily controlled.

Having it out is not a big deal to have it out while they are in there.

My 2 cents.

-Pete

Thanks Pete! That makes me feel better, I am abit nervous about it... but your right I would rather them do it in 1 surgery then 2

My surgeon wanted me to get my gallbladder screened before the WLS so he could take it out if there were issues. As you said earlier, far better to do it all at once. After the WLS, many people end up with gallbladder issues, so if you already have stones, odds are that you'll have to have it removed within a year or two anyway. I ended up having the WLS, gall bladder removal, & a hernia repair. I didn't experience any pain on the side where they removed the gall bladder, so I really couldn't tell they had taken it out. I pretty much haven't noticed a difference with not having it. Good luck!

Krista

My surgeon wanted me to get my gallbladder screened before the WLS so he could take it out if there were issues. As you said earlier, far better to do it all at once. After the WLS, many people end up with gallbladder issues, so if you already have stones, odds are that you'll have to have it removed within a year or two anyway. I ended up having the WLS, gall bladder removal, & a hernia repair. I didn't experience any pain on the side where they removed the gall bladder, so I really couldn't tell they had taken it out. I pretty much haven't noticed a difference with not having it. Good luck!

Krista

Thanks Krista , That makes me feel a lot better about this... I was nervous it would either hurt more after the surgery or something might go wrong lol. But this is deff reassuring

Many people with gall bladder attacks go to the hospital thinking they are having a heart attack because the pain is in similar locations.

Some people do experience dumping syndrome with their gall bladder gone, but if you maintain a healthy diet (low carb, high protein), the effects will be minimal and easily controlled.

Having it out is not a big deal to have it out while they are in there.

My 2 cents.

-Pete

That is so true. I had emergency gall bladder surgery 2 years ago and that was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I definitely thought I was having a heart attack. It was so bad, that I passed out at work. (embarrassing!!) The surgery itself was very simple, however, and I only notice a little upset in my system when I eat greasy foods. Life has been fairly normal after having it removed.