Cyndi, I had my gallbladder taken out 7 years before my RNY. It was very quick and simple and I had 3 small incisions. I went home the next day. I can tell you this. The pain from the gallstones was the worst I have ever felt and after the surgery I felt so much better that the surgery itself was nothing. I hope you feel better soon and don't worry too much. It wasn't a big deal. I was just glad to get it out. Shannon

I went and had an ultrasound done this morning. My gall bladder is definately giving me problems...I haven't heard from doc yet, but will probably have to have it removed. I am going to try to wait until Christmas, but the pain is intense. Oh well, such is life. Has anyone had this surgery. Needless to say, I am scared. Don't do surgery well.

Hi Jeanna and All! My name is Cathy and I just found this forum yesterday. I have been going to the RNY message boards for many months now and someone mentioned it in a post there. I had Lap RNY on 6-5-06 and just had my 6 month anniversary. I live in Fort Myers Florida but there is a morritorium on the surgery here (a woman died several years ago) so I went to Hollywood Florida to have my surgery with Dr. Bass. He is an excellent surgeon and my surgery went perfectly. I have struggled a bit to follow all the rules (did not get my protein in for a while, still can't drink 64 ounces of water each day, and still do not eat as much as I am supposed to - still do not have a desire for food) so my weight loss is slower than it might have been. But I feel so much better since the surgery and would do it over in a heartbeat. 1) I have three nieces and three nephews. I also have a new great grand niece who was born one week before Thanksgiving - she is so beautiful! Her name is Peyton Alexandra. 2) I am the oldest of four girls. Three of us grew up together and one was a surprise change of life baby for my Mom. She was raised almost as an only child as the rest of us were soon to leave home for college or jobs of our own. 3. It is cool here today in Fort Myers - they say a cold front is moving in. Of course, cold front here means that it gets down into the 50's or less. BRRRRRRR That is cold to my Florida bones! 4) I miss my maternal grandmother. She was the light of my life since my earliest childhood. I used to go to Kentucky to visit her every Christmas and I miss being able to do that now. I wish that I could hold her and kiss her soft cheek just one more time. But I know that she is watching over me from Heaven. 5) I am usually a half full kind of person - almost all of the time Hope that each of you have a wonderful holiday season and that all your Christmas wishes come true. Merry Christmas, Cathy

1) Do you have any nieces or nephews? 4 nephews and 1 niece! My sister has 3 boys & 1 girl and my husbands brother has 1 boy 2) Are you an only child? If not, where are you in the birth order? If so, do you ever wish you had any siblings? I am/was the youngest of 3 born on my brother's 3rd birthday with my sister almost exactly in the middle.. 3) What is the weather like where you are today? Cold with snow flurries 4) What do you miss most this time of year? My brother. He died 17 years ago on Dec 4th when he was 20. 5) Are you a glass is half full or half empty kind of person? Half full. Congrats on your new niece Jeanna!

1) Too many to count. I am really close to a couple of them and close to the others. I have a couple grand neices and nephews that I don't see too often and several that I do see. 2) I am the youngest of seven biological brothers and sisters: 4 brothers, 2 sisters. My cousin was more like an older sister/mom to me; and her son is only three years younger than me and was raised as my brother. (Crazy family I know). 3) FREAKIN' COLD!!!!! And weird...today it stayed in the single digets and wind chill was below zero most of the day. Then tomorrow it is suppose to be in the 40's and maybe 50's. 4) I miss my mom! She died in Feb. 02 and I miss her each and every day. She was my best friend and my confidant. I miss her desperately 5) Half full -USUALLY! But I will admit that at times I am a half empty person...not often though. CONGRATULATIONS AUNTIE...LOVE HER ALL YOU CAN.