Gall bladder?

[grandmaofone 411]

My surgeon didn't take it out during WLS but I went back in a few months later. They had found stones but it wasn't a real issue but my surgeon did say I could have issues later on especially when I decide to have children. Since I met my maximum out of pocket and the gallbladder removal wouldn't cost I think I told her to remove it. I had WLS in May and I had my gallbladder removed in September.

that is why mine is scheduled for Tuesday, I have met me maximum out of pocket:)

[Noura80 0]

My doctor chose not to as well. He said if I had problems in the future, he will remove it. I'm scared as my sister had gastric bypass 3 years ago and she keeps having those painful attacks. She's waiting to give birth, then she'll have it removed.

[grandmaofone 411]

Going in today at noon for my gallbladder surgery, hoping thing go well and I can get back to the gym soon!!

[cocoa8utter 32]

My surgeon says that 7/10 are fine with their gall bladder and will not remove during WLS. He also says removing gall bladder will put extra strain on body and extend recovery time. I heard that some people were prescribed a medication to prevent gall stones after surgery, but I did not get it from my surgeon.

[grandmaofone 411]

I had my surgery at noon today. Not sick with this one like the sleeve. They gave me so much anti-nauseous meds and no morphine. I really think I got so sick last time from the morphine, so I kept telling them that and they just added it to my allergy list.

The pain is a lot like the sleeve, just sore when getting up from laying down and sitting down getting up. I go back in a week and hopefully he releases me to go back to the gym. I am really looking forward to working out for longer than 20 -30 mins without pain. I will update if anything changes or in a week when I go back for my check up.

BTW-I had one very large manderian orange sized stone with lots of little ones, so my gallbladder was larger than normal. I had my sleeve preformed on June 15, 2015 and am down 80 lbs.

[Dar200 285]

That's a big stone! I bet you are glad to be rid of that.

[sandyb68 46]

I'm recovering from gall bladder surgery. My doc didn't remove it as I never had issues before surgery. I had an attack that had me in hospital for 3 days. Never again!! I just had it removed Thursday. Recovering nicely, surgery is no where as painful for me as the sleeve was. Good riddance I say!

[krista132 213]

I think that I am having the same issues. How did you all figure out that is what it was? I have an appointment with my primary care physician next week and assuming that he can write me a referral to go get it checked. Just wondering how you all got tested and confirmed that's what it was for you?

The pain is the WORST thing I could imagine, so while I am not excited at the thought of another surgery, I definitely want to get rid of this pain!

[grandmaofone 411]

You get an ultra sound of your abdominal area and they can see the stones. Not to bad unless they push really hard and then it's a little tender. Hang in there!!! It is a breeze compared to the sleeve surgery:)

[bellabloom 2,469]

Had it out afterwards. Got gallstones. No fun.