Gallbladder Difficulties

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Hi everyone, I have a question. I had my blood work up for my 1 year post op and my bilirubin level is above normal. Everything else is fine. My PCP wants me to get an abdominal x-ray and is asking me if I have any pain in abdominal area. I don't have any pain and I feel really good. So has anyone had the same experience or am i headed for gallstones or something? I am not really sure what to think.

[doxieville 799]

Have the ultrasound. That will give you a baseline on what condition your gallbladder is. The doc may just decide to put you on medication. The last thing you want is a gallbladder attack and need to go to the ER.

[kaysonsmom 59]

I had stones before I was sleeved. They showed up on CT scan last summer but I was being scanned for a different reason and had no issues then. Was sleeved July 12, had emergency surgery to take gallbladder out aug 12. I never had any pain in my abdomen until the aug 11 when I woke up. I coulndt stand straight. Pretty much hits ya like a bag of rocks.

[elibu 17]

Just had my sleeve last week. My surgeon put me on a med called Unigall. It is to help prevent gallstones that are common in quick weight loss..Good luck!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Have the ultrasound. That will give you a baseline on what condition your gallbladder is. The doc may just decide to put you on medication. The last thing you want is a gallbladder attack and need to go to the ER.

I am scheduled for radiology on October 1 just to be sure. It sounds like a long time though.

I had stones before I was sleeved. They showed up on CT scan last summer but I was being scanned for a different reason and had no issues then. Was sleeved July 12, had emergency surgery to take gallbladder out aug 12. I never had any pain in my abdomen until the aug 11 when I woke up. I coulndt stand straight. Pretty much hits ya like a bag of rocks.

This is something that I will be watching for. Thank you.

Just had my sleeve last week. My surgeon put me on a med called Unigall. It is to help prevent gallstones that are common in quick weight loss..Good luck!

I'm going to email my PCP and ask what he thinks about putting me on Unigall. I do want to know what the side effects of this medication is. I'm also looking into some herbal ingredients to cleanse my gallbladder. Don't know if that's hype or not.

Thank you everyone for your input. Now I know what to look for.

[elibu 17]

Oops..Its Actigall not Unicall..sorry

[Swimmer 199]

I'm seven months out and had my first attack this past weekend. I would have the scan. I was not on any preventive meds. Hope it works out for you.

[kmbrlycool 214]

I am 4.5 months out and have been having pain for about two months. Have had tons of tests (including going under anesthesia twice) and they finally found a gallstone. I have to have my gallbladder out. The pain is unbearable, unless I catch it in time and take a heavy duty painkiller.

[ambalam 54]

Gallstones are an awful affliction. I had some pain and discomfort, my doc asked me where and when I explained he ordered the ultrasound. I am having my gallbladder removed at the same time I am being sleeved, the date can't come fast enough. Get the ultrasound, it'll be so much better to catch it now before the attacks start. Best wishes

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Thank you everyone, I have an appointment with radiology on Oct 1 to see what's going on and I'm going to schedule an appt with my PCP to go over the x-rays. I really don't want to have any of that pain. I hope I can avoid it.