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Has anyone had to get their gallbladder removed after surgery? Im 3 weeks out and started getting bad pain on my right side and right under my ribs. My doctor thinks its my gallbladder and I have to do tests to find out. Who else has had this problem?

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Has anyone had to get their gallbladder removed after surgery? Im 3 weeks out and started getting bad pain on my right side and right under my ribs. My doctor thinks its my gallbladder and I have to do tests to find out. Who else has had this problem?

I have my surgery Monday and my surgeon gave me a prescription to take for several months after surgery to prevent gall stones and problems

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I did, after my band. Worst pain I have ever had, couldn't wait for them to take that sucker out. It is not uncommon to have gallbladder issues after some weight loss. Even after I had my gallbladder out I remember talking to my coworkers, telling them that I was in track to come back to work as scheduled, then that same afternoon I had an attack, apparently still had a gallstone and had to go back in. So, then sooner you can get this taken care of the better. Good luck to you!!!

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Thank you. The weird thing is my surgeon gave me a perscriptions and I've been taking it as I should. I just hope it turns out to be something else..

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Thank you. The weird thing is my surgeon gave me a perscriptions and I've been taking it as I should. I just hope it turns out to be something else..

Good luck. Hope it's not your gall bladder. Let us know what they find out please. Take care.

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Hello on 06/14/14 had to have my gallbladder removed. I was nso much pain didn't realize that for two weeks I was already getting the gallbladder attacks. I'm post off surgery on 02/25/14. I didn't expect this to happen so fast. I'm still in pain and dealing some new scars on my stomach. Make it 8 cuts now!!! I'm glad to be alright. I can eat whatever I want but not a lot and I seem to be bloated and feel fuller. Which is a good thing. Otherwise everything else from my sleeve is working. I'm still losing weight and feeling better. I just started going back to the gym 3 times a week and now I'm delayed another 4-6 weeks. AHHHHH Good luck everyone. Never want to go through that pain again. I don't regret getting the sleeve, I'm wearing a size 6. Don't ever remember that size!!!!

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I am almost 2 yrs post op from RNY and had my GB removed on 6/19. It was 3 times the normal size, full of infection, I was suppose to go home the same day but just like my RNY there was complications, so I stayed the night . I am home now and in a hell of a lot of pain. It's like I've had RNY all over again, I can't eat anything, the pain meds aren't helping and i am getting sharp pains that run across my chest every time I drink anything. I am hoping things get better soon. I am going to go to work today as I work at an urgent care and see a dr there and check if I may have a PE.. I do hope anyone else that has surgery doesn't have any of the complications. Have gone thru

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I have started getting an occasional sharp pain on my right side. It doesn't last long but it hurts like he// ! I'm so scared its going to be my gallbladder . I haven't been nauseated so maybe it's something else!

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I was sleeved 9/23/13. No post surgery problems and I have lost weight consistently. For quite a while, probably even before the sleeve, I have had horrible pain in the right side of my back-so painful that it takes my breath away. I attributed this to back issues because of my weight. Well, I have lost 130 pounds and the pain remains. I had an MRI that showed a lower lumbar bulging disc but also, possible gall stones or sludge so I am scheduled for an ultra sound. Has anyone heard that gallbladder issues can sometimes cause back pain? I hate the thought of another surgery but if the gallbladder is causing this pain, then I'll go for it ASAP! Thanks

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