Gallbladder removal with bypass

[AnnieLuv]

Hi! New to forum. Have surgery date but was told by scheduler that they would also be taking my gallbladder out. First time I'm hearing of this! She said my ultrasound showed one gallstone but it's asymptomatic. Anyone else had this happen?

 

[dianeseattle]

Hi! New to forum. Have surgery date but was told by scheduler that they would also be taking my gallbladder out. First time I'm hearing of this! She said my ultrasound showed one gallstone but it's asymptomatic. Anyone else had this happen?

Yes. They took my gallbladder out and found seven stones in it. Aside from the bile that I had to get out of my body over the first few days, there have been no problems related to that. And it actually is a common procedure, to do the two surgeries at once. I had to have an open procedure because of it, though. Do you know if you're going to have laparoscopic or open?

 

[AnnieLuv]

It was going to be laproscopic but now that you mention it, they might be doing it open. I've read that's a lot more recovery time. I think I'll call them. They really took me by surprise.

 

[jpat]

Get the gallbladder removed! I had Gastric Bypass 17 years ago and did not have gallbladder removed. 1 year after surgery I ended up in the hospital with emergency gallbladder surgery. It was horrible.

 

[AnnieLuv]

Thanks all! The paperwork I just received says laproscopic still so fingers crossed . I am coming to terms with the gallbladder removal.

 

[Brenda2010]

Thanks all! The paperwork I just received says laproscopic still so fingers crossed . I am coming to terms with the gallbladder removal.

Hi Annie,

Congratulations, laparoscopic surgery is so much easier to recover from. And the gallbladder removal at the same time is a blessing!!! I had been having misdiagnosed "attacks" for over a decade until a final one this past July that called for emergency surgery. It's not worth waiting until possibly becoming symptomatic, especially since your surgeon will be right there to easily remove it now. Best of luck with everything.

 

[AnnieLuv]

Now that it is done I am glad they took the gallbladder. I had a 3cm gallstone! The Dr said that at that size it would have caused problems eventually. Thanks for the comments and encouragement!

 

[Redy2go]

I will be seeing my doctor on 17th and was told that they don't remove the gallbladder. A question for my surgeon now!

 

[AnnieLuv]

At some stage they will send u for an ultrasound and if it shows gallstones they will probably take it out. That's how it happened for me.

 

[MamaBearOf4]

I guess I was lucky that my gallbladder was taken out so long ago. I know how painful gollstones are. But it is something to check into if you still have your gallbladder.

 

[mama5chell]

I fouyout I had gallstones when I went for my consultation. They ask me how long I had known I had gallstones and I said about 5 seconds. So I’m getting my gallbladder taken out during surgery too.

 

[Redy2go]

I just requested a ultra sound of gallbladder. Should hear back soon.