Hernia repair, gall bladder removal, and gastric bypass at the same time.

[tamywill 10]

Have any of you had the same? I am scheduled for 10/21.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I haven't but my surgeon's office makes it standard to have your gallbladder out at the same time as the bypass/sleeve/etc, and I know a lot of people out of my office who have had hernial repairs at the same time. Everyone seems to come out of it okay. I had my RNY almost 7 weeks ago and my gallbladder out last summer. Good luck!

[DavidOso 272]

my surgeon suggested losing at least HALF of my weight before he will repair my umbilical hernia. if done early, massive weight loss could cause things to shift and the repair will need to be repaired.

[winklie 518]

I BEGGED my surgeon to yank my Gallbladder while he was RIGHT NEXT TO IT and he was like, that is a different procedure. I was like, how about a sonogram let's check for stones that would justify the surgery, and he got a little pissed, Doctors hate it when they cannot just talk over you. He denied that request as well. So, I get to take Actigall for the next year.......

[Jangy03253 56]

My doctor will be doing the DS hietal hernia repair and yanking that nasty old gallbladder. I do have stones. But I think maybe it is the pref. Of the doctor???

[winklie 518]

@Jangy03253 You had/have or are having a DS, which is a much more involved operation that a LRNY GB. Also as DS patients lose the most weight of all the surgeries, I don't think it is a bad idea at all to remove the Gallbladder just to prevent what is bound to be another surgery down the road. Apparently the chances of you developing gallstones in in relation to the amount of weight you lose and how fast you lose it.

[sharkgirl 251]

I had a severe hietal hernia repaired with by RNY but my gall bladder was removed over 6 years ago. My recovery was very easy but I have a super high pain tolerance. My surgeon requires those with gall bladders to take some medication after surgery; I didn't pay too much attention since I didn't have mine anymore. Good luck!

[LauraMama 0]

I know I'm replying to an old post here, but how is everyone who had the gallbladder out and hernia repaired and the gastric bypass? I'm meeting with my surgeon on Tues Nov 12, and I'm hoping to do all at the same time. His office said they do all 3 on patients regularly.