Gallbladder - Complication of Surgery

[BookWorm 87]

Just found out that those excruciating pains I've been experiencing on my right side and the debilitating heartburn (what I thought was heartburn) is actually problems with my gallbladder. Anyone else have to have theirs removed as a result of surgery?

[hmk715 217]

I haven't had this (only 9 days out from surgery) but I was told this is common. My surgeon starts us on Actigall two weeks after surgery, for 6 months to try and avoid fall bladder complications.

Sorry you're dealing with this! Good luck!

[SherB 220]

Must be common. My surgeon removes the gall bladder if you still have it on all of her patients. Mine is already removed.

[awold0 246]

Just found out that those excruciating pains I've been experiencing on my right side and the debilitating heartburn (what I thought was heartburn) is actually problems with my gallbladder. Anyone else have to have theirs removed as a result of surgery?

Yes. I am 10 months out and at 8 months had to have it removed. In and out same day for surgery but another co pay of 4,000 bucks. Arggggg....

[Skittles00 12]

I lost a lot of weight a couple years after I had my daughter taking phentramine pills, the weight came off quickly then I got pains and had to get hall bladder removed.

During support prior to this surgery they mentioned gall bladder issues but I ignored it due to not having one. You may want to check with dr about it

[BookWorm 87]

Thanks all. For those that had theirs removed, ave you had to change your diet?

[stormied7 10]

I had my gallbladder removed the same time as I was sleeved. Everything went well..

[Postop 411]

Yes.

Even thought they gave me Urso after my WLS. Three years later; horrid pain and the gallbladder had to come out.

[Scylla 106]

I had my gallbladder removed the same time as I was sleeved. Everything went well..

Same here. my surgeon removes the gall bladder if you already have evidence of stones. Otherwise, he prescribes bile salts for 6 months.

[GriffinSabine 34]

Is there anyone who never took medication for gallbladder post-surgery, and has also had no problems since?

[short n sassy 0]

I'm having to get mine taken out in two weeks- I was told mine is full of sludge. Hoping that I won't have any additional hiccups as I'm still not at my weight goal.

[Rena's got this 274]

I spoke to my surgeon about this pre-surgery. Both my mom and my sister had to have theirs out, and they weren't overweight. He said he would look at it during surgery, and if it looked ok he would leave it in. Well, it looked ok, so he left it in, but he did prescribe the medicine that would prevent gallstones for six months. I've only been two months out from surgery, and have had no problems, so I think I'll be fine. Still....I wonder if that will always be the case.

[2bfit 62]

Some years ago I was told I had some tiny gallstones but nothing terrible. That was before I was sleeved. Can you describe what the pain is like from gallstones? I have started to wonder recently if I am having gallstone attacks.

[BookWorm 87]

I'm having to get mine taken out in two weeks- I was told mine is full of sludge. Hoping that I won't have any additional hiccups as I'm still not at my weight goal.

Good luck! Scheduling my surgery today. Looks like it will be right away.

[BookWorm 87]

It took about 3-4 months before my problems started to manifest. Here's hoping things stay on the up and up!

I spoke to my surgeon about this pre-surgery. Both my mom and my sister had to have theirs out, and they weren't overweight. He said he would look at it during surgery, and if it looked ok he would leave it in. Well, it looked ok, so he left it in, but he did prescribe the medicine that would prevent gallstones for six months. I've only been two months out from surgery, and have had no problems, so I think I'll be fine. Still....I wonder if that will always be the case.