Gallbladder Surgery

[bethany1987 66]

How many of you have had your gallbladder out since surgery? After several attacks of the worst pain I've ever experienced my doctor has scheduled me to have mine out this Thursday. I'm more nervous about this than I was about my WLS!

[Capt Derel 287]

Beth what does an attack feel like?

[hadouni 301]

I've been taking actigall for about 3 months now but I've been getting little shooting pains in the middle/left side of my back for the last week or so. I hope it's not gallstones but that's my worry... I would have been fine with my surgeon removing it with my sleeve surgery but he won't take them out unless they're showing signs of problems already.

[Foxbins 625]

Mine came out 10 months post-op after acute pancreatitis, wow did that hurt. The surgery was done in the am and I was discharged home in the afternoon. It hurt more for me than the VSG did but other people have said VSG was worse for them. I had no complications afterward and I'm relieved to have it gone. I do notice that if I eat more fat than usual the following day I'm in the bathroom a littlle more frequently.

[bethany1987 66]

Beth what does an attack feel like?

It's the worst pain ever!! It started with nausea and soon after that it really started hurting. It was right under my boobs and went all the way around to my back. It was a tightness along with what felt like being stabbed in my right side. I couldn't take a deep breath or stand up even. I had chills and was sweating and shaking. It lasted about 1.5 hours and only stopped after taking 2 lorarabs, 3 extra strength Tylenol, and an ambien. I have never in my life hurt that bad.

[Capt Derel 287]

Thank you so much. You have described exactly what I had 2x so far. I thought it was from me eating something wrong. If this happens more for me I will have it looked at. I feel your pain. Literally

[bethany1987 66]

Yeah def get it looked at!! Even if you don't want it out yet they can give you some pain mess for when you have attacks!

[kczar 166]

Apparently gallbladder removal is the second most common surgery in the US (according to the surgeon who yanked mine!) You'll do fine and will bless the surgeon for getting rid of it.

[Ssilian 67]

I got my gallbladder out 2 1/2 yrs ago. Apparently i had periodic attacks over the last 10 yrs. Mine felt like super bad indigestion Smack in the middle of my chedt and it crept behind my back thru my shoulder blade.

[SittingPretty 16]

I had mine taken out 2 weeks after I was sleeved. I was dehydrated and very surprised to be admitted for surgery so soon. I wasn't able to keep food down and the pain was horrible. I thought it was just heartburn or something. I am happy it was done. I am better off without that pesky gallbladder.

[bethany1987 66]

Did having it out slow you weight loss at all? I've read some stuff about gaining weight after the surgery, but that was from unsleeved people. Im curious if it effects us the same way.

[mylifeinpink 349]

I voluntarily had mine out at the same time I was sleeved- I'm super glad I did- its stories like these that scared me so bad- one surgery was PLENTY for me!

[Foxbins 625]

I felt so crummy after surgery I lost another 5 lbs while I recuperated. Mostly I tried to sleep so I didn't eat much for about a week. Then I kept it off after I felt better!

[Capt Derel 287]

My thing is I am 40lbs to goal. I never had issues before. I did notice it only happens when I make significant drops in weight. I am trying to hold out cause I am so close. Hopefully everything goes back to normal when I reach that area. I did schedule an appointment for some meds though. I appreciate you coming up Beth. I been sitting here thinking I couldnt eat chicken hahaha

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

My thing is I am 40lbs to goal. I never had issues before. I did notice it only happens when I make significant drops in weight. I am trying to hold out cause I am so close. Hopefully everything goes back to normal when I reach that area. I did schedule an appointment for some meds though. I appreciate you coming up Beth. I been sitting here thinking I couldnt eat chicken hahaha

Rapid weight loss can cause stones and the more stones you accumulate the more attacks you get. Remove that thing! I had mine removed about 10 years ago after experiencing the same symptoms. During that time I had dropped 50 lbs on my own and the surgeon said it was the rapid weight loss and sudden drastic change in diet that did it . Who knew trying to get healthy would be so painful!!!