I've had two gallstone attacks. THE MOST PAINFUL EXPERIENCE THUS FAR. I see my surgeon tomorrow for my 3 month follow up to discuss getting my gallbladder taken out because I can't keep dealing with this pain. Some questions though...

1. How long were you out of work post-gallbladder removal surgery?

2. How are your scars? Did they get worse after VSG and gallbladder surgery or do they look the same as they did post VSG?

3. Recovery pain similar to VSG or worse?

4. Did you gain weight post gallbladder removal? Are you still gaining? How has it impacted you?

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 16, 20178 yr by sleevedshereen

I can't answer these questions, but if you're worried about scars, look into single incision gall bladder surgery. Where I'm at, we have 2 practices that use the DaVinci system, it's out patient and there is only 1 incision in your belly button. I already have them in my phone in case mine starts acting up. They might not be able to do this in an emergency situation, but for routine scheduled, this is what I hope for.

Best of luck!

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I'm going to be having mine out but I'm trying to hold off until February. I don't have any stones, mine just isn't working properly so my surgeon says we can push it out as long as I see him every 3 months until then. What my surgeon told me is the recovery should be easier, he said I should only need 1 week off of work and that the scars will be minimal. I had a lap appy back in 2008 and you can't even see the scars from that anymore and I had 3. He did say that it might effect what I can eat but the foods it would effect I shouldn't be eating anyway.