Gallbladder Six Months Out!

[DebbieG 262]

I'm six months out from having RNY. I've been doing well. Lost a total of 97 lbs and also running 2.6 miles 5x a week. All of a sudden I've been getting sharp constant pains in my upper mid area (pit of my stomach.) Always after I eat and usually much worse during the night (after dinner time)! It would radiate to my right and go towards the back. Doctors say either ulcer or gallbladder. :'( Well yesterday the ultrasound tech said they see what the problem was. Sludge and small stones in the gallbladder. They say they will send the report to my surgeons office. Ugh, really?

[lisalisalisa 54]

I'm sorry you are having problems. On the bright side, just think of how great you will feel once your gallbladder is out. When mine was removed i couldn't believe the difference. A gallbladder that is bad can cause you a lot of different symptoms you aren't even aware of and you will feel great. With all the exercise you are getting you should be able to bounce back quick. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[BBdoodle 483]

I had my GB removed 10 weeks after my RNY surgery. I had a bad attack one day just as you described it and called my surgeon. I had a ultra sound done and then scheduled surgery. He reopened the same incisions he used for the RNY. I never had any symptoms prior to surgery but there were tons of little stones so it was going on for a while just never knew it. I wish I had the GB checked BEFORE RNY surgery because I would have had him do both at the same time.

[terry1118 1,274]

I had my GB removed 10 weeks after my RNY surgery. I had a bad attack one day just as you described it and called my surgeon. I had a ultra sound done and then scheduled surgery. He reopened the same incisions he used for the RNY. I never had any symptoms prior to surgery but there were tons of little stones so it was going on for a while just never knew it. I wish I had the GB checked BEFORE RNY surgery because I would have had him do both at the same time.

I knew I had gallstones over a year ago, after a bad attack. My doc wouldn't do both at the same time. Their RNY success and lack of complications hinges on spending as little time as possible under anethesia - they said complications rise dramatically combining procedures and being under longer. My RNY was six months ago, my gallbladder comes out in two weeks. At least my deductible is already paid. And surgery should be easier because I weigh SO MUCH less now! :-)

[DebbieG 262]

Update::

I went to the ER over the weekend in a lot of pain. My gallbladder had to be removed and in surgery they discovered a bowel obstruction. No wonder why I was in a lot of pain. Ugh... Very sore, but resting