My 6-month checkup visit with Dr. Shina

Hi Everyone! I had my six month checkup visit yesterday and Dr. Shina said that I am doing great and to keep up the good work. The only thing that did concern me is that some type of level was elevated a bit and he is going to do further blood testing to see if I might need to have my gall bladder taken out. He said it would be laproscopic.... Has anyone else had to have theirs out since their surgery and if so, is it outpatient? I was just wondering because I really don't have much sick leave saved up from work. Thanks in advance for your help!! Kathy 265/189/157

Hi there I had my gallbladder out about 10 years ago. It was a lap procedure, for me, and I was home the same day. I hope things work out for you, Take care Tara

Thanks, Tara! Hopefully, I won't have to take off work many days with it. What do you think? Do you think if I had it on Friday that I could come back to work on Monday? Someone told me that I might have to be off about three weeks!! I was only off two weeks when I had my RNY!

If you were only off for two weeks with the RYN then you should have no trouble bouncing back from the gall bladder. I have no idea how long it took me but I think I took 3 weeks, I know I milked it for as long as possible. Good luck Tara

Jenn here on the board ( shes not on often ) Just had hers out. She went in at 730 and was home by like 1pm lol. She did take a week off from work though as its still major surgery. But she came through with flying colors!! Good luck to you!! Felicia =0)

Hi Kathy! I'm the Jenn, Felicia was talking about. The surgery was sooooooo much easier than the RNY. Mine was laproscopic. The doctor was able to use two of my RNY incisions but had to make two new ones because the position of the old ones had changed (they are much lower now). The incisions healed much faster than with the last surgery (within a week). I took a week off of work because my job is very physical with lots of lifting. I had surgery on Friday and went work on Sunday for a couple of hours to do computer work. Depending on your job, you may be able to go back before a week. Keep in mind however, this is still major surgery so it will take a bit to get your stamina back. (I had a hard time with this because I thought I would just be able to get up and run laps, LOL.) I'm just 3 weeks out and am feeling great. I wish you the best of luck with your possible surgery. Jenn