Hi

I'm 4 weeks post op and I just found out I have a gallstone. Has anyone had surgery for gallstones? If so how was the procedure and what should I expect? What are some symptoms?

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That is a bummer. Gallbladder symptoms can be upper abdominal pain (sometimes in the back too), vomiting, diarrhea, nausea. I only had pain and felt like I needed to poop but couldn't. I had mine removed under emergency circumstances. It's a very similar surgery (in terms of laprascopic abdominal surgery) as sleeve but not having sleeve yet - I can't say for sure how the recovery is different. Mine was supposed to be done outpatient but I needed to stay overnight. The pain before I had it removed was so intense that I don't even remember pain post-op.

I am actually shocked at how many people who have WLS still have their gallbladder.

I am awaiting approval for my sleeve, I am barely BMI 40, and I had my gallbladder out 15 years ago. Gallstones are common with being overweight, and I was not even that big back then.

Gallbladder issues tend to pop up after overweight people lose weight. It doesn't have any thing to do with the surgery, I had lost 40 pounds on Weight Watchers when mine started giving me issues, the same thing happens with Jenny Craig, etc.

Symptoms vary but I had nausea, some vomiting, and slight fever and chills. It tended to come about every time I tried to eat. BUT, the worst symptom for me was pain in my right side/back. It felt like someone was stabbing me.

The surgery is done laproscopic just like WLS. They make 4 tiny incisions, blow you abdominal cavity up with gas, and take that sucker out. My gallbladder was removed through an incision in my belly button. It was a quick and easy surgery with only small bandages on 4 spots on your belly. I did have some dizziness from the anesthesia and bad gas pains. If you can handle WLS gallbladder removal should be easy for you.

Edited September 7, 201610 yr by laceemouse

Ok I will find out on Friday when my next surgery date is. Thanks

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I'm 2 days post op sleeve and about a month ago I had a pretty bad gallbladder attack. It was decided by my surgeon that i was "healthy enough" to have both the sleeve and my gallbladder removed at the same time. As of right now, the pain/discomfort I'm having is associated with my sleeve and incisions, not my gallbladder. But everyone is different. I'd talk to your surgeon to see if he can do both at the same time, to avoid having to go under twice. Good luck!

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