Stomach pains!

[esskay77 785]

Glad you got it checked out! Are you feeling better right now?

[abenamati 8]

its your Gallbladder. many people need it removed post op.

[dolphinkrazy22 6]

Well, I got the Ultra sound done yesterday morning. I was called by the doctor's office and was told I have a sluggish gallbladder and it should be removed. What is a sluggish gallbladder?

[Sajijoma 1,324]

Well, I got the Ultra sound done yesterday morning. I was called by the doctor's office and was told I have a sluggish gallbladder and it should be removed. What is a sluggish gallbladder?

it means it's full of bile sludge and that is causing the pain. There could be some small stones in there too. It's not uncommon after wls to have gall bladder issues. That's why some surgeons take them out as part of the wls procedure.

[dolphinkrazy22 6]

Well, I got the Ultra sound done yesterday morning. I was called by the doctor's office and was told I have a sluggish gallbladder and it should be removed. What is a sluggish gallbladder?

it means it's full of bile sludge and that is causing the pain. There could be some small stones in there too. It's not uncommon after wls to have gall bladder issues. That's why some surgeons take them out as part of the wls procedure.

Should I get my gallbladder out or is it something that could wait a few years?

[esskay77 785]

That's up to you and your doctor. I finally had mine out. Still not really sure if it was my gall bladder that was causing problems or not but now one less thing to think about. I wish I had had mine out during my original WLS so I wouldn't have 2 sets of scars. They aren't a big deal but... would have been more convenient to have it all done at once.

[dolphinkrazy22 6]

Thank you, esskay77. Are you glad you had your gallbladder out?

[esskay77 785]

@@dolphinkrazy22 Yes. I am. I really don't know if it solved my problem but if I do have some pains, it's one less thing off the list to try to figure out the source. The surgery was so easy. When I came out of the recovery room, I was barely awake and they had me get up and dressed and sent me home! lol. That's very weird to just go home like that.

[dolphinkrazy22 6]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to report that they took out my gallbladder yesterday! Very sore and I think this is worse than the gastric bypass! Anyone else that can relate?