Gallstones

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

So I am 4 months out and I have been unbelievably nauseous since 1 month out. Last week Tuesday I suddenly had soooo much pain, extra nausea, and vomiting. I went to the ER and they did a catscan but didn't find anything. I saw my surgeon last Thursday and he ordered a stomach ultrasound and an endoscopy.

I did the ultrasound the other day and they found gallstones. I'm seeing my surgeon tomorrow and we are going to talk about surgery for the removal of my gallbladder.

I know this is a pretty common occurrence after surgery. Have you gotten this done? How was the surgery? How long were you out of work?

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[KristenLe 5,980]

I had mine removed years ago (haven't had WLS yet). It's similar in terms of the gas in your abdomen and incisions. I was done on an emergency basis so the pain before surgery was so horrific that I don't even remember pain after being an issue. I was out of work for 2-3 weeks I believe.

[southbound 159]

I had mine done 18 years ago, I was 21. It was not bad. The gas pains were horrible and the fact that I let it go on too long and my liver and pancreas were affected probably made it worse.

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I was off work 2 weeks.

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[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I had mine removed years ago (haven't had WLS yet). It's similar in terms of the gas in your abdomen and incisions. I was done on an emergency basis so the pain before surgery was so horrific that I don't even remember pain after being an issue. I was out of work for 2-3 weeks I believe.

Thanks! Yeah, I'm kind of worried cuz I don't usually do that well healing from surgery. After having the sleeve I was in hospital 5 days, longer than most people and I was in sooo much pain I had to take 4-6 mg dilaudid every 4-6 hours for almost 3 weeks

I'm also worried about work because I had JUST started back at work like 2 weeks ago after being out from the sleeve for like 4 months almost

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I had mine done 18 years ago, I was 21. It was not bad. The gas pains were horrible and the fact that I let it go on too long and my liver and pancreas were affected probably made it worse.

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I was off work 2 weeks.

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Thanks! I hope it's not too bad

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