Sleeve And Gallbaldder

[chyna86 17]

Was considering the lapband but slowly moving towards the sleeve. There are just too many instances of complications and people who ultimately removed the band and went for sleeve or bypass in the end. The only major complication Im hearing about with the sleeve is gallbladder issues. My mother had to have hers removed as well. Im wondering if its possible to have it removed during surgery? Has anyone had problems with gallbladder post op???

[Julie76 251]

I just had my gallbladder removed on Friday. It is common with any wls that you can have problems with it. After all... all that fat has to be filtered out through something. I am feeling alot better now just sore and tender from the surgery.

[bjstrans4mation 21]

I had my gallbladder removed prior to being introduced to vsg surgery. But from what I hear, the two go hand in hand. Blessings2u--BJ

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

I made a post similar to this. Try searching gallbladder on here. It happens when the weight loss is rapid WLS or not. There is a percentage of how many people usually need to have it removed. I believe it's 50 percent for RNY, not sure for sleevers. Also there is something you can take to help prevent it. Although it is not guaranteed. I also asked my doctor if you can live without it comfortably, and she said yes. However if I was given the choice for it to be removed from the beginning I'd say no, take the pills for the one year, and gross my fingers. G'LUCK.

[Lisa821 29]

It is common to form gall stones after rapid and significant weight loss. However, it doesn't happen to everyone. Yet it tends to be hereditary. Our gall bladders secrete bile which emulsifies(breaksdown) the fats we eat. When we eat less fats our body puts out less bile and the bile can thicken to a sludge and even form into "stones". Then when our body senses fats in the first part of our intestines it starts to squirt out bile. If there is sludge or stones in the gall badder this causes pain called billiary colic. Common areas of pain are over our right side, just below the ribs. Also, under the right shoulder blade and mid chest where the ribs meet in the middle. Sometimes it's just a nagging ache but it can be horribly painful. My doctor was willing to remove the gall bladder at the same time as the sleeve surgery. I've heard that other doctors are too. I chose not to even though my mother and sister have had there's out. My mother had wls but my sister didn't. My sister is very unhappy because ever since she had hers removed she gets something like dumping syndrome every time after she eats. I was willing to take my chances. I'm almost three months postop vsg, lost 45lbs and so far, so good. There are other complications to consider too. Like leaks, postop infections and blood clots. Please make sure to research that too and talk with your doctor about it.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I am a year and a half out from surgery (still not to goal) and have had sudden attacks of colic. The surgeon wants to take my gallbladder and I am reluctant, I am afraid that it wil affect my quality of life and or slow down my continuing (at a snail's pace) weight loss. Thoughts?

[Foxbins 625]

I needed to have my gallbladder removed at 10.5 months after my sleeve. I have not had any side effects of the surgery, feel great, and certainly don't miss the pain the blasted thing gave me. Apparently my body works just fine without a gallbladder and my weight loss continues, even though I am trying to get into maintenance.

[Capt Derel 287]

Now I see why they say do high Protein, high fats and low carbs. Makes all the sense to me.

My back been hurting about 6inches away from my spine and about 1/3 up my back. I have been drinking loads of Water but since I am in ketosis I will go swig on some lite olive oil to see if that helps

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[chyna86 17]

I had my consultation last week and the doctor said he doesnt like to remove gallbladders for no reason. He stated he puts his patients on gallbladder medicine for a couple of months and that greatly reduces the chances of having problems down the line! whew!

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

1.5 years out and no gallbladder issues - even though I had gallbladder sludge as a child/young teen, so I was sure I'd end up with stones post-surgery.