Gull Bladder Removal

[Sammy 10-30 57]

So I was told a few times by the wonderful nursing staff that took care of me the past few days that getting gull stones were uncommon after getting sleeved. Well, I was one the unlucky few and my gallbladder was removed because of the rapid weight loss. Still, no regrets getting sleeved, however, that **** hurt, LOL and I will be back to normal activities in a couple of weeks. The purpose of this thread to see how many others that may have experienced issues with their gallbladders after surgery if you do not mind sharing.

[Sleeved36 356]

Mine was already out when I had the sleeve, but those nurses were WRONG. (I am a nurse too).

The purpose of your gallbladder is to help your body break down fat. Which is all your body does after weight loss surgery. You ingest protien and you body uses your fat stores for energy. That is why the gut, love handles, thighs, double chin all start disappearing. All this fat metabolism is taxing on your gallbladder and often causes problems. This is why many weight loss patients take ursodiol.

It's gone now, so you shouldn't have any more problems. Gallbladder attacks suck.

Warning: a small number of patients have difficulty processing high fat meals after gallbladder removal. Translation: a really high fat meal might give you diarrhea. 😲

[Frustr8 7,886]

My gall bladder and I parted company 34 years agom FYI I was going to be tested for malabsorption because i was passing fatty floaty stools then someonevremembered I DON T HAVE a gall bladder. Eureka! Stop with the high-fat meals Frustr8 and you'll be all better! Besides if you are heading to Bariatric Surgery why are you stuffing that down your risy red tube anyway? Oops THEY CAUGHT ME! A slap on the hand👋to ME!

[SleeveinIL 386]

1 hour ago, Sleeved36 said:

Warning: a small number of patients have difficulty processing high fat meals after gallbladder removal. Translation: a really high fat meal might give you diarrhea. 😲

This is SOOOO true. I had mine out when I was 29 and I was plagued by this up until I was sleeved. Now I am exactly opposite! LOL

[Sammy 10-30 57]

Through the large amounts of information delivered prior to and after surgery, the use of "ursodiol" was never mentioned. No worries, however for the record, I will correct my misspelling of the thread here "gallbladder" LOL