How many people have had to have their gallbladder removed after surgery?

I've heard this is common. My daughter had hers removed a year before though. Are you having problems with your gallbladder?

No, I haven't even been sleeved yet. Just curious.

I asked my surgeon about that. He told me about 8% of people have to have it removed eventually, but they will not remove a gallbladder that is not already diseased. Hope that helps.

I had GB last month and my Dr takes out your gall bladder as a precaution.

I had to have mine removed about a year after my sleeve surgery, it wasn't that big of a deal and I wouldn't trade the 200lb weight loss for anything.

@@Janex43 i had mine removed 3 months after I was sleeved. I woke up feeling extreme nausea, that same evening i was rushed to hospital. Two days later it was removed. Recovery took 5 weeks in all ie thats when i was able to lift things i was previously restricted from doing.

I should also say it was removed because i had gall stones stuck in the gall bladder wall, the only option was to remove the whole thing.

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by VSGmary

My mom had the lap band and she had hers removed 2 yrs later so I guess it happen with any WLS

Mine was showing issues so surgeon removed it during my RNY

mine was removed with the sleeve surgery.what a relief to get it out.it had been botherg me for years but not to the point to have it removed,i did have small stones so my doc took it out too!

mine was removed with the sleeve surgery.what a relief to get it out.it had been botherg me for years but not to the point to have it removed,i did have small stones so my doc took it out too!

What kind of issues were you having?

I had mine removed 12 years ago due to pancreatitis and getting sleeved next month. One notable experience is I have frequent BMs.

I had to have a pre-surgery ultrasound on mine and it was diseased so it was removed 3/18. I was told that if it was already bad then it would cause lots of problems post sleeve surgery. My symptoms were lots of upper abdomen pain after eating. If I had a stone move then I was in excruciating pain.

I always thought it was strange that the doc would remove the gall bladder for precautionary reasons.

I don't think I'd want that. But now that I'm having gall bladder pains, I sort of wish he did lol