I had my surgery 7/24 at 9 am. I went into surgery knowing that my doctor would be removing my Gallbladder as well as doing the VSG. I was told it would be about a 2 hour surgery. Well, it turned out to be more like a 4 hour surgery. Apparently my gallbladder was inflamed and stuck to my stomach as well as the omentum. My doctor told me it was basically 2 separate surgeries for her

I was released from the hospital on 7/26 at 7pm on a pureed diet. I didn't even get 1 meal in at home before I was headed back to the hospital for re-admit on 7/27. I had terrible pain in my left upper quad area as well as in my left shoulder. My doctor rushed a CT scan and lab work (she was thinking I had a leak). Long story short my CT came back showing no leak but there was something wrong. Apparently I am one of those "luck ones" in the small percentage risk of spleen damage during VSG. The blood vessels that they had to cut to remove the stomach also supply blood to the spleen. The other vessels that supply blood to the spleen usually can take over for the lost ones but apparently mine did not. Just a little less than 1/2 of my spleen is now dead. I was finally discharged yesterday after several days of pain control.

I have no regrets and I would do it all again. The only thing I have now that concerns me is the pain that I get when I eat. It's not fun. I'm wondering if anyone else out there has had/has this problem also. And if so, how long before it goes away?

~dawn

Hi Dawn! I'm still pre-op... Surgery is on August 7th. I just wanted to wish you a quick and full recovery! My heart goes out to you.