Nervous about follow-up Gallbladder surgery

[Padraigm613 5]

This will be the third laparoscopic surgery. 2.5 years ago for my sleeve , 5 months for RNY and now this. I am not sure if my abdomen can handle another go around.

Also, they are not 100% sure it's my gallbladder. A couple of the test (x-ray, cat scan and basic labs). However, when they did the more extensive test (more comprehensive laps and hida scan) they came back inconclusive. I was at the boarder line for several ranges that put me in the risk category.

I still have immediate pain after eating, but not 100% of the time, like before. I do continue to have pain in other place in my GI tract, while I am sedated, they are going to do and EGD to look at things from the inside.

Is exploratory surgery the right thing to do?

Thanks,

Patrick

Edited June 22, 2015 by Padraigm613

[Djmohr 6,965]

That is a tough question to answer. Have you gotten a second opinion?

I had my gallbladder out many years before my bypass. But it was clear that I had so many gallstones at the time they had to do an open procedure.

I would consider a second opinion

[jeaniek 22]

I had RNY July 23 2014. Everything was going well and then I was having a lot of pain in my abdomen. Long story short he couldn't find anything so he wanted to do Exploratory And look so I did, it was twisted bowels and a lot of scar tissue. He fixed me up and I felt much better. It was Due to losing weight so fast. So everything went well and then this month I had a gallbladder attack, very painful had to go back in and have it removed. So I have had 3 yes 3 laparoscopic surgeries in a year. I feel great. I am in pretty good shape I think but it has not been a problem for me. I just make sure to take my Vitamins and exercise to keep strong. I wish you lots of luck.

Starting weight 277

Surgery weight 266

Currently 169