Hi Terri, My 1 year surgerversary in on the 21st I had my gallbladder removed March 2nd after they had to wait for the Pancreas to go down. I had 4 small laps done and it did hurt more then the bypass surgery. My same surgeon did both surgeries and said I had no problems with the Gallbladder prior to RNY surgery so the insurance wouldn't pay for him to remove it then. I am feeling a lot better and I'm going to return to work on Monday, thank Goodness...Anyways, if it needs to come out don't put it off becuase if you get that Pancreas flairing up boy does it hurt!!!! Just my opinion, Deborah W.

Surgery is scheduled for March 16th. I really did hear the gallstone pancreatitis one too many times. Good luck to you with your plastic surgery. I am such a slow loser that it will be another year until I can even think about it. You let us know how you are doing as well. You look terrific and made me realize that I need a new pic. Terri

Michelle, I'm so excited for you!!! I've been stuck at 156 lbs for the past six weeks and am so frustrated. I know that it's all my fault cause I've not been to the gym as much as I should and probably have had more carbs than I should. I've been working really hard this week to get back on track, I just hope when I weigh on Tuesday to see the scale move in the right direction. Good luck with the colonoscopy. Toni 267/156/135ish

Greetings from Fair Oaks Hopsital. I had my gallbladder removed yesterday. I had a sudden attack Tuesday night at 5:30.....it subsided some and then came back again at 7:30. I got to the ER at 9:00 with 40 people (mostly sick chickdren blowing snot bubles) ahead of me. I layed in the hallway on a gerney until 1:30 in the morning. I finally saw a doctor in the hall because there where no more beds and they did my bloodwork and a sonogram to inform me that I had an elivated liver count and an enlarged gallbladder. So I spent the night in the ER on a gerney to be awakened at 8:30 in the morning by the pre-op nurses. Still hadn't seen a doctor so I wasn't really thrilled because I didn't know what was going to happen. Finally saw him and he said that he wanted to take my gallbaldder out but he may need to open me up instead of laposcopily because I could have a gallstone stuck somewhere in my track and because of my gastric bypass he would be able to get to it laposcopily. But when it was all said and done, he was able to do it without having to reopen me back up. I am feeling great and glad I got it out. That gallbladder attack was my first and my last. It was a terrible feeling and I don't know how you can handle those. Yes, I would have loved to have it done when they did my bypass but I am also a believer of not removing something if it is perfectly healthy. I just went for my year appointment last week and everything was fine and had blood work done on Feb 13th with great results as well. So my gallbladder just developed this issue within that time period. Needelss to say, this is my first "complication" that I have had. I still wouldn't have changed anything I've done so far. This surgery has changed my life for the better so much and I can't wait to see what better things are to come. Sandy 357/205/165

Congratulations! I go in for my 1 year post op appt. on Friday which is the exact 1 year anniversary for me. I still have a few pounds to go to reach my goal. My doctors goal for me was 70 to 80% of the excess. Not sure what my ideal weight should be but here I am. In fact I think I am even beginning to like the new me. It's taken a long time to come to grips with all the changes. Netti