Gall Stones

[SandeeD 363]

Anyone had their gall bladder removed while being sleeved? Apparently, I have gall stones and am having my gall bladder removed at the same time that I'm sleeved. Will I be extra sore? Is the recuperation any different than just being sleeved? Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

[awold0 246]

I am 7 months out from Sleeve surgery and I now have to get my gallbladder out next week. I wish I would have had it out along with my sleeve! You are lucky. I hate having to go in for another surgery. With rapid weight loss this can cause gallstones which I started having symptoms a few weeks ago. I called doctor to be safe and they gave me an ultrasound and found large ones. So I think you are lucky. One less thing to worry about. Good luck with your surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery.

[SandeeD 363]

Thank you Awold0, that's what the doctor said. I would have to have it taken out eventually, so I might as well get it out during the sleeve procedure. Be well and good luck with your gall bladder surgery .

[SuperFab 689]

Thank you Awold0, that's what the doctor said. I would have to have it taken out eventually, so I might as well get it out during the sleeve procedure. Be well and good luck with your gall bladder surgery .

I actually had mine taken out in 08 and it was a piece of cake.... I literally had it done, came home the same day and slept, then was feeling absolutely fine. Wanted to go back to work the next day but the dr wouldn't release me for a week. So the next day I cleaned my house, etc.

[Unbesleeveable 110]

had mine removed 4/13 and wished that i would have been in the mindset of vsg or any other surgery at that time. recovery wasn't bad at all. It will be

[SandeeD 363]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm on da 4 or my 14 day pre-op diet. Not feeling like I want to chew my arm off anymore! lol I think I can do this!

[plasticbee 22]

Just to give another point of view, I had my gallbladder out in 2010 -- and it was worse pain than the VSG I just had on 10/1/13 in terms of soreness. The recovery time for the gallbladder was shorter, though.

As an example, with the gallbladder surgery I could absolutely NOT get in and out of bed or lay down in bed (comfortably) for about a week, and I slept on a chair but with VSG I was able to get in and out of bed without an issue.

Good luck with your surgery! Having the gallbladder out now will be a blessing later on, I hear.

[Megdrop84 3]

I'm having my gallbdder removed during surgery too! I have had the worst gallbladder attacks for a few months now. I don't know if I am more excited to be sleeved or have my gallbladder removed!!

[Amyllf2 206]

I just had my gallbladder done on 2/14/14. I went back to work today (2/17). I'm a little sore but nothing major. I hope to be sleeved late this spring but the gall bladder could not wait until then.

[michelle68 46]

I had my VSG and gallbladder removed at the same time on 12/19/13...... I dontknow if the recovery was harder or not really, but it did generally take me longer to recouperate then any other surgery I had in my life. It wasn't due to pain, but I had low energy and felt off and tired for 2 weeks. My larger incision was pretty sore for a few weeks too, so I dont know if it was because of were it was or from them sucking 2 things out of it instead of 1. LOL

But after 2 weeks I started feeling better everyday. By week 5 it was like nothing had been done.