Hi, I am having some pain on lower right under ribcage. I think its my gallbladder. I am going to PCP tomorrow to have it checked. When I met with WLS Dr. He said he could take it out at same time as surgery. I don't know if I can make it that long (Im on a 3 mth diet for Insurance.) Any info or suggestions are appreciated.

I had my gall bladder removed 10 weeks after my RNY surgery. If I knew I had gall stones PRIOR to RNY I would have had him remove the ol' gall bladder while he was in there too. I never had any gall bladder problems but one day about 6 wks post op RNY I had a really bad gall bladder attack. I had really bad pain under my rib cage for about a hour. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I call my surgeon and they told me to get a ultrasound of my gall bladder and sure enough I had lots of stones. They were there way before RNY surgery because of thier size so I had to have another surgery 10 wks after my RNY by the same surgeon. He told me that he would use the same incision site so I would not have more scars. It was nice having the my RNY surgeon remove my gall bladder because I think he is a awesome surgeon !! Also I was able to have surgery at his surgery center and skip the hospital.

Are you having pains now... how long until your RNY date?

I'm sure you'll be fine waiting the 3 months until your surgery! I was told in 2008 that I had gall stones and I didn't have it removed until I had my surgery in 2012! That's the best way to do it so you don't have 2 different surgeries! Ask your PCP to put you on a strong anti acid med it will help with the gall bladder attacks and the pain!

Thanks everyone, Update is that I went to PCP on friday. She does think there is something wrong. I am scheduled for an ultrasound tomorrow morning to check for stones. She gave me RXs for compasine for nausea and vicodin for pain if I need them. She also agreed that I should try to wait for surgery to get it out with RNY. I am going to give it my best shot. Trying to eat low fat to keep away the pains. I will let you all know how the ultrasound goes tomorrow.