Just found out that those excruciating pains I've been experiencing on my right side and the debilitating heartburn (what I thought was heartburn) is actually problems with my gallbladder. Anyone else have to have theirs removed as a result of surgery?

I haven't had this (only 9 days out from surgery) but I was told this is common. My surgeon starts us on Actigall two weeks after surgery, for 6 months to try and avoid fall bladder complications.

Sorry you're dealing with this! Good luck!

Must be common. My surgeon removes the gall bladder if you still have it on all of her patients. Mine is already removed.

Just found out that those excruciating pains I've been experiencing on my right side and the debilitating heartburn (what I thought was heartburn) is actually problems with my gallbladder. Anyone else have to have theirs removed as a result of surgery?

Yes. I am 10 months out and at 8 months had to have it removed. In and out same day for surgery but another co pay of 4,000 bucks. Arggggg....

I lost a lot of weight a couple years after I had my daughter taking phentramine pills, the weight came off quickly then I got pains and had to get hall bladder removed.

During support prior to this surgery they mentioned gall bladder issues but I ignored it due to not having one. You may want to check with dr about it

Thanks all. For those that had theirs removed, ave you had to change your diet?

I had my gallbladder removed the same time as I was sleeved. Everything went well..

Yes.

Even thought they gave me Urso after my WLS. Three years later; horrid pain and the gallbladder had to come out.

I had my gallbladder removed the same time as I was sleeved. Everything went well..

Same here. my surgeon removes the gall bladder if you already have evidence of stones. Otherwise, he prescribes bile salts for 6 months.

Is there anyone who never took medication for gallbladder post-surgery, and has also had no problems since?

I'm having to get mine taken out in two weeks- I was told mine is full of sludge. Hoping that I won't have any additional hiccups as I'm still not at my weight goal.

I spoke to my surgeon about this pre-surgery. Both my mom and my sister had to have theirs out, and they weren't overweight. He said he would look at it during surgery, and if it looked ok he would leave it in. Well, it looked ok, so he left it in, but he did prescribe the medicine that would prevent gallstones for six months. I've only been two months out from surgery, and have had no problems, so I think I'll be fine. Still....I wonder if that will always be the case.

Some years ago I was told I had some tiny gallstones but nothing terrible. That was before I was sleeved. Can you describe what the pain is like from gallstones? I have started to wonder recently if I am having gallstone attacks.

I'm having to get mine taken out in two weeks- I was told mine is full of sludge. Hoping that I won't have any additional hiccups as I'm still not at my weight goal.

Good luck! Scheduling my surgery today. Looks like it will be right away.

It took about 3-4 months before my problems started to manifest. Here's hoping things stay on the up and up!

I spoke to my surgeon about this pre-surgery. Both my mom and my sister had to have theirs out, and they weren't overweight. He said he would look at it during surgery, and if it looked ok he would leave it in. Well, it looked ok, so he left it in, but he did prescribe the medicine that would prevent gallstones for six months. I've only been two months out from surgery, and have had no problems, so I think I'll be fine. Still....I wonder if that will always be the case.

Mine started about 3 months ago with what I thought was a runner's cramp or runner's stitch. I run roughly 3-4 miles a day and would experience a sharp pain or cramp under my right bottom rib. Then the pain would come and go all the time, didn't matter what I was doing. Last month I had what I would call my first "attack", usually at night. It was like someone lit a flame in my stomach that would radiate up my chest accompanied by horrible pressure that would take my breath away and severe vomiting. It would last for 3 hours and then finally go away. I made an appointment w/ my primary care doctor thinking that it was severe acid reflux. Primary care DR referred me to by gastric doctor. Had an ultrasound done and that's all she wrote.

Some years ago I was told I had some tiny gallstones but nothing terrible. That was before I was sleeved. Can you describe what the pain is like from gallstones? I have started to wonder recently if I am having gallstone attacks.