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Hi, I am having some pain on lower right under ribcage. I think its my gallbladder. I am going to PCP tomorrow to have it checked. When I met with WLS Dr. He said he could take it out at same time as surgery. I don't know if I can make it that long (Im on a 3 mth diet for Insurance.) Any info or suggestions are appreciated.

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I had my gall bladder removed 10 weeks after my RNY surgery. If I knew I had gall stones PRIOR to RNY I would have had him remove the ol' gall bladder while he was in there too. I never had any gall bladder problems but one day about 6 wks post op RNY I had a really bad gall bladder attack. I had really bad pain under my rib cage for about a hour. I felt like I was having a heart attack. I call my surgeon and they told me to get a ultrasound of my gall bladder and sure enough I had lots of stones. They were there way before RNY surgery because of thier size so I had to have another surgery 10 wks after my RNY by the same surgeon. He told me that he would use the same incision site so I would not have more scars. It was nice having the my RNY surgeon remove my gall bladder because I think he is a awesome surgeon !! Also I was able to have surgery at his surgery center and skip the hospital.

Are you having pains now... how long until your RNY date?

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I'm sure you'll be fine waiting the 3 months until your surgery! I was told in 2008 that I had gall stones and I didn't have it removed until I had my surgery in 2012! That's the best way to do it so you don't have 2 different surgeries! Ask your PCP to put you on a strong anti acid med it will help with the gall bladder attacks and the pain!

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Thanks everyone, Update is that I went to PCP on friday. She does think there is something wrong. I am scheduled for an ultrasound tomorrow morning to check for stones. She gave me RXs for compasine for nausea and vicodin for pain if I need them. She also agreed that I should try to wait for surgery to get it out with RNY. I am going to give it my best shot. Trying to eat low fat to keep away the pains. I will let you all know how the ultrasound goes tomorrow.

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