Hello all!!!!

Yesterday I got my Surgery date!!! Needless to say, I'm excited and scared. I found out that my gall bladder will also be removed during the surgery. That surprised me. Of course, I looked up why they would have to remove it, and understand that it's a preventive measure, but I'm still not completely clear. Can someone give me the "why the gall bladder is removed during DS surgery for dummies" explanation? Thanks!!

Edited February 20, 201610 yr by ZetaStar

Typically when a person has rapid weight loss, they tend to get gallstones. Gallstones and pain from a gallbladder attack are one of the most common "complications" of surgery, at least according to the doctors I've talked to.

Congrats!

I wish they'd done my gb when they did my DS. I had to have it done 3 years post DS.

Edited February 20, 201610 yr by Postop

I will have surgery on March 11 and they told me they will look at my gb and decide then if it needs to be removed or not.

Thanks everybody!! I pray that we all are succuessful in this journey. I'm looking formward to being on the 'loser's bench"!!

I just got my surgery date..5/9 and I'm also having the Switch. I'm eager to hear how

it's going for you a couple of weeks after surgery. Any big surprises, how are you

getting all the protein in, etc.

Hey ColdFred!

Sorry it's taken me a while to answer. I don't come on everyday.

So far, it's been ok. I got tired of the liquid diet! I've been on puréed foods for 2 weeks & am excited that I start the soft foods diet tomorrow! [emoji126]????

I have been having a struggle with wanting to eat food the way I usedta eat, feeling like I'm eating too much, & constipation. I have my 2nd post-op check up tomorrow. I don't feel that I have lost as much weight as I should have at 4 & 1/2 weeks.