Gall Bladder removed.

[Lovely Lady 46]

Someone told me, that people end having their Gall Bladder removed after Weight Loss Surgery. Is this true?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It's common after weight loss, so people who have WLS are more likely to have their gallbladder removed.

I had mine removed this past spring.

[mrsto 2,925]

I had mine taken out at the time of surgery. I wasn't having any problems, but there were some stones. It was pretty much a given that it would have to come out sooner or later.

[Sojourner 2,446]

Someone told me, that people end having their Gall Bladder removed after Weight Loss Surgery. Is this true?

It can happen to anyone who loses a significant amount of weight. I ended up with a case of pancreatitis about 6 months after my band was placed. Subsequent testing diagnosed that there was no evidence of any disease or stones; my gall bladder simply had stopped working.

Why or when my gall bladder stopped working will never be known, and the surgeon felt that my weight loss simply amplified the problem so it could be discovered.

It is not a difficult surgery to recover from should it be necessary.

[Sharpie 3,306]

I had mine removed many years ago so I didn't have to worry about it.. but today they simply suck it out your navel.. nothing like the brutal surgery I had...

[Lovely Lady 46]

I am wondering how many people had to have their Gall Bladder removed during or right after WLS.

[cmrphy6 0]

I had my gall bladder out a couple years ago, and I am possibly having WLS band in April 2014

[terrydumont46 1,954]

my doctor put me on medication that helps prevent gallstones.