Gallbladder removal

[HRHMKB 76]

After losing over 80 lbs in 7 months, I'm having gallbladder attacks. They're mini attacks now, but I know I have stones. I have had ultrasounds before to prove that one. My question is twofold:

1. how is the recovery?

2. How is the weight loss afterward? Does it change anything?

Thank you!!

[rainyann 118]

During my pre-op testing for my sleeve surgery they found huge gall stones in my gall bladder. So the surgeon removed it and did a hernia repair at the same time as my sleeve. It would have only been a matter of time for me to have a gall bladder attack although I had none prior. I have known a few people to have it out at the same time... So I can't tell you the difference in recovery but I can tell you I had absolutely no problems with recovery from the "triple" surgery. I think it progressed as well as a sleeve gastrectomy alone. I am sorry you have to undergo another surgery, it is not uncommon after weight loss surgery, I know many people who have it within a year or so after the sleeve. Good luck

[SeaShells82 96]

I had my gallbladder out about 3 months after my sleeve. Overall, I felt the recovery was easier than after the sleeve but I did have problems with nausea that lingered for about a month afterwards. I hadn't had nausea (beyond the first week) with my sleeve so it wasn't pleasant but my doctor prescribed Zofran which really helped.

I entered a stall shortly after my gallbladder surgery and gained/lost the same 3 pounds for about a month. I hadn't had a big stall since shortly after my sleeve though so I might have just been due for one and it was just a coincidence it happened right after the gallbladder surgery.

Best of luck! Gallbladder pain sucks. You'll feel so much better once it's out!

[Kurt W 7]

I had my gallbladder out a long time ago. It was also laproscopic, an overnight stay in the hospital and about a week's recovery at home before going back to work. The usual lifting limitations for a few weeks. I don't remember much pain, since they don't cut the diaphragm.

-Kurt