Gallbladder Removal After Vsg? Is This Common?

[funinthesun00 157]

I have noticed on some YouTube videos as well as on this site that people have had to have their gallbladder removed a few months after surgery? Does anyone know why?

[Billiejean1988 0]

Gallbladder surgery--- yes I had my gallbladder removed 11 months post op and it was painful experiencing the gallbladder attacks. I suggest if you have attacks get it taken care of.

[Lisa's Hope 421]

Rapid weight loss can cause your gallbladder to go bad and they have to remove it. I'm 5 months post op and I sure pray I don't have to have it out. I really don't want another surgery. Blah!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Due to the high rate of weight loss, we are subject to gallstones. I have gallstones but they don't bother me, so I don't need surgery.

[COsleeveDude 273]

My surgeon told me it's something like 10% need a second operation to remove the gallbladder. Which is why they don't remove it automatically during WLS, 9 out of 10 will be fine.

[kmbrlycool 214]

Had mine out about 5 months post op... The attacks were horrible. Caused by my rapid weight loss

[doxieville 799]

Had mine out 6 weeks postop. Not fun.

Kimberly- how are you doing? I remember you had a rough time w your gallbladder.

[kmbrlycool 214]

I am doing 100% better!

[doxieville 799]

I am doing 100% better!

Oh, i'm SO glad to hear that!! :-)

[ArcusX 216]

I just got the follow-up on my gallbladder ultrasound, and they said I had gallstones. Happened to have my Nut#3 the same day, so while I was there I asked about it. I was told that the doctor would remove it as part of the VSG. Seeing the posts above, it seems maybe the benefit of only being under anesthesia once outweighs the 10% risk of needing it done later.