Bye-bye gallbladder

[Dani257969 0]

I finally went to the doctor about the backpain I was having after eating. Turns out I have developed gallstones from the rapid weight loss and have to have my gallbladder out. This really sucks but at least I know what the problem is now. On a happier note, I have passed my halfway point in my weight loss!

[Mimilou2004 13]

I am glad you got diagnosed and there is a fix. You will be more comfortable when it is taken care of.

Congratulations on your wt loss.

Mimi

[SpideyMom 1]

Dani, I don't know why I didn't think of that before! I had the same thing happen to me 8 years ago after I lost 70 lbs. on WW. The back pain was right between my shoulder blades. It's a very common diagnosis after a large weight loss.

I'm glad you figured it out b/c gallstones are NO fun! If a stone tries to pass, it can feel like you are having a heart attack. But once you have it out, you will feel like a new woman! Try to avoid fatty foods until your surgery. That will help prevent an attack.

And btw, the GB surgery is a walk in the park compared to WLS. Easy-breezy! Do you know when your surgery is?

Good luck to you! And congrats on being more than halfway there! :smile2:

[Dani257969 0]

I had my gallbladder out on Friday and everything was going smoothly until I had my first solids on Saturday and all of the pain returned. I was in agony for 8 hours and even the IV pain meds didn't make it go away. I had horrible back and chest pain that radiated up my neck to my jaw. It felt like I was having a heart attack. I stayed on liquids until I saw my LAP-BAND® surgeon on Monday and it turns out my band was too tight. I don't know how it got that way, maybe dehydration. They said when it it too tight it causes the pouch to spasm and cause the pain I described. They took 1cc out and it has made a world of difference. I actually ate some eggs this morning! I haven't been able to do that in so long! I am just hoping I don't start to gain weight now that I have less restriction but I am sooo glad to be pain-free!

[SpideyMom 1]

So glad it all went well and you are now pain-free! :sad::thumbup::wub: