Gallbladder issues

Hey everyone this is Amy. I am just after 6 months now. I started having an intense pain in my right side just under my ribs. I saw my PA today and he said I had a HOT galbladder.He has me scheduled for a CT and an ultrasound tomorrow at 11am. He said after that he will then know on the next step of what to do. If it needs surgery or not. Ok this is the first for me, never had this before anyone have any experience with the gall bladder issue? I am just alittle scared. I mean who wouldnt be somethings broke and it hurts. So I guess I am glad this doctor has figured out that it is my gall bladder. I went to ER yesturday they told me it was nothing and sent me home. I even blacked out and fainted in there parking lot and they told my husband to get your wife something to eat she probably just has low blood sugar. So all in all I am scared of the ER now. Or next time I will go to another hospital. So back to the gallbladder issue, anyone have any experience in this? Amy Largest 390 Surgery 304 Current 223

Mine was removed during WLS. My doc said it was standard procedure for him, since it usually has to be removed later anyway because WLS is so hard on it. I had open RNY but he did say that it could be removed laproscopically if we went that route. So if you do have it removed check into having it done lap. Hope you're feeling better soon, Karen

Hi Amy, I'm having my gallbladder removed tomorrow! I knew going in to this, that it was a possibility to have it removed at about 6 months out. My six month anniversary was this past Sunday. It will be done laproscopically (hopefully - at least that's the current plan....). I would find another hospital if it happens again. No need to deal with incompetencies. Good luck. DianeC Presurgery 282 Current 187 Goal 150

I had my gall bladder out years ago. If it is done laproscopically, you will probably be sent home the same day. I was back to work within a week. Not that bad of a surgery and the relief is felt right away. Annette

OK, I don't want to make anything worse for you, but you did ask for experiences. Had my RNY in December and they took the gallbladder at the same time (lap). RNY was fine, but three days after surgery I was back in the hospital with horrible pain. Took them awhile to figure it out and turns out it was bile peritonitis. I believe my Dr. allowed the student to do the gallbladder part of surgery(based on how many times he came to visit me during my extra five day stay in the hospital and kept promising to get me help). They finally determined that the clips they used to seal off the bile duct had slipped off allowing bile to fill my abdomen. From what I understand this was a rare complication. It is best to get the thing done. I had lived with gallbladder disease for more than ten years previous to this and even with complications, I am glad to have it gone. I wish you luck and hope you have a competent Dr.