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, 201511 yr by Padraigm613

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

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