Gall bladder after sleeve

[mandyboo 21]

Hi, I'm just over 5 months out, and down 52lbs from 229 to 177.

I've been in pain from gallstones and need it taken out on 22nd august, a week short of my 6 month surgiversary. This is the only problem I've had from the sleeve, everything else has gone smoothly.

Just wondering what other peoples experiences are of gallbladder removal?

[BrownEyedTxGirl 139]

I was just sleeved yesterday and also was supposed to have my hiatal hernia and gallbladder removed. They were unable to remove my gallbladder because my liver was still a little enlarged so the doctor said I would likely have it out in 3-6 months. I wanted it removed at the same time as everything else because it seems so common that WLS patients have to have it removed in the future anyways. I know a hand full of people who have had various type of WLS and all of them have had to have their gallbladder removed. It appears it is not uncommon at all.

Good luck with your surgery!

[stacyg1 136]

I had my gallbladder removed 9 months after my VSG. It was super easy. Had surgery on a Friday, went for a mani/pedi on Saturday and was back to work on Tuesday!!

[sleevenv 483]

I had mine three months before my sleeve. It was almost nothing. Really easy. It just took my intestines a few months to get used to the liver continually dripping bile instead of the gall bladder releasing bile after eating.

[NewMary83 52]

This happened to me as well! I had gastric bypass feb 19 and on June 25 I had to have my gallbladder removed. It was sucky because unlike the bypass... This was unplanned. I had no time to prepare. But I had the surgery on Thursday went home on Friday and that Sunday I was still able to throw my daughters bday party... You couldn't even tell I had surgery days before!! Apparently gallbladder removal is common in bariatric surgery patients. My room mate was about my age and was having the same surgery and she had the sleeve done last year. Good luck!! This is a cake walk!

[swimbikerun 1,039]

Almost 10 months after sleeve, I had my gallbladder out. Much better - not the pain and the like problems.

[lexiemustang 268]

I haven't had to have mine removed yet but my gallbladder sent me to the ER about a week ago because it is "sludgy". If it continues to give me trouble, mine may have to come out.

[swimbikerun 1,039]

That surgery was easier than the sleeve. It was the anesthesia that threw me for loops and left me in the hospital. I had them say they never had someone come out like that. I have anesthesia problems, so if you don't, piece of cake.

[stacyg1 136]

@@lexiemustang - it was such an easy surgery. My surgery was at 8:00 am and I left the hospital at 12:30 the same day. You will feel SO much better after if you actually have to have it removed. Good luck!

[lclemur 161]

One of the joys of obesity! I had mine removed 3 years prior.

[Sanstan 25]

I had my Gallbladder removed before my sleeve surgery....but after I lost 90 lbs on my own. I also had another procedure done the day before my gallbladder was removed...I had gallstones blocking my Bile Duct...and those had to be removed first. The surgery was a piece of cake...only spent two nights in the hospital...only because of the 2 procedures.

The pain before removal...was unbearable! I didn't go anywhere without my Motrin. My magic number was 1600mg.