Hi, has anyone had a lap cholecystectomy around 3 months post gastric sleeve? I will have one next Friday and I am only 3 months post gastric sleeve. I am little nervous.

I had my gall removed 25 months after my sleeve (a year ago). My surgeon used the same scars as my sleeve. Similar recovery but while I had no gas pain after my sleeve I had lots after this surgery & they pumped me full of fluids because of my low BP. Came out of hospital about 3 kgs heavier. Groan. I probably had a little more general discomfort & took one opioid med at night on day 2 when I got home so I could sleep but no other pain meds after that.

You’ll feel more comfortable going in this time because you’ve experienced abdominal surgery before & know generally what to expect pre & post the surgery. Plus you know the surgeon & their work ?.

Best thing, no liquid diet & phased return to eating after this surgery. I also wasn’t all that hungry for about a fortnight after either - bonus.

PS - Developing gall stones is pretty common. They could have been pre existing or grew as a result of your weight loss. Some have their gall removed during their sleeve surgery (much like hernia repairs) if they were picked up. Have your cholesterol levels gone up? It’s a temporary side effect of the weight loss but stones will form as a result.

On 06/23/2022 at 20:54, Arabesque said:

I had my gall removed 25 months after my sleeve (a year ago). My surgeon used the same scars as my sleeve. Similar recovery but while I had no gas pain after my sleeve I had lots after this surgery & they pumped me full of fluids because of my low BP. Came out of hospital about 3 kgs heavier. Groan. I probably had a little more general discomfort & took one opioid med at night on day 2 when I got home so I could sleep but no other pain meds after that.

You’ll feel more comfortable going in this time because you’ve experienced abdominal surgery before & know generally what to expect pre & post the surgery. Plus you know the surgeon & their work ?.

Best thing, no liquid diet & phased return to eating after this surgery. I also wasn’t all that hungry for about a fortnight after either - bonus.

PS - Developing gall stones is pretty common. They could have been pre existing or grew as a result of your weight loss. Some have their gall removed during their sleeve surgery (much like hernia repairs) if they were picked up. Have your cholesterol levels gone up? It’s a temporary side effect of the weight loss but stones will form as a result.

I am not sure if my cholesterol has gone up but it was high pre-gastric sleeve. Thanks for replying with you experience. That makes me feel more at easy! I am ready to get it out after I had an attack!