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Hi all

1st post from me, so be gentle :)

I am booked for my VSG and hernia repair in December and I am interested to know if anyone had their gallbladder removed at the same time as their VSG and was it as simple as just requesting this with your Surgeon........I just don't want to have to go under again and would just prefer the one stop chop approach...........also has anyone in Melbourne been sleeved by Peter Nottle and if so any feedback would be welcomed. Thank you.

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If you have no gallstones I would doubt that they would take it on request

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I have heard of doctors who will take it out during WLS but most will not. Not everyone develops gallbladder issues after weight loss. Some people even say they are given a medication to try to stop any gallbladder issues from happening after WLS.

I am grateful I had my gallbladder out years ago after losing a measly 40 pounds on Weight Watchers :)

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I'm scheduled to be sleeved on September 26, they are also repairing my hietal hernia & removing my gallbladder bladder. I've had several test done as my GB has been causing me pain. ALL the test have come back normal, but my surgeon has agreed to remove it during WLS. I'm on medication for my GB as well. Thete has to be a medical reason to remove it to have insurance pay for it. I'm a self pay Pt. as my insurance doesn't cover VSG.

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I had mine out but had gallstones and flare ups for a couple of years. My doctor the morning of surgery searched my chart at the end of my bed to make sure my tests showed the gallstones.

I don't know of any credible doctor who would remove a healthy functioning organ based on just a patients request. If you think you have them get an ultrasound

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My surgeon is based in Sydney and said that he didn't want to remove my gallbladder at the same time as the sleeve surgery as it only opens me up to developing complications. I have no gallstones so I'm lucky.

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My surgeon is based in Sydney and said that he didn't want to remove my gallbladder at the same time as the sleeve surgery as it only opens me up to developing complications. I have no gallstones so I'm lucky.

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It's common to develop gallbladder issues after weight loss, hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones!

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