Gallbladder issues

Well, I am starting to regret having my surgery.  Since June, I have become hypoglycemic and HAVE to eat every three hours.  I have had 2 episodes where I have completely blacked out.  Now, I learn that I have gallstones and have to have my gallbladder removed.  Cause of the gallstones, excessive rapid weight loss in a Female over 40.     So what is next. Anyone else had problems with gallbladder?  Did you have it removed or live working around it? 

The 5 F's for gallbladder risk Fat, Female, Forty, Fair, Flatulant.   Most of us have had those or have those risk factors for gall bladder problems.  GET IT OUT!!!  If you do it while you are well, they can do the surgery minimally invasive, if you wait until you get very sick,  it is a much bigger surgery.   Good Luck.    Carol

There is no "live working around it" .   Soon everything you put into your mouth is going to throw you into an attack.   I had mine out years before wls, ended up with an attack that wouldn't go away.    There was a stone stuck and i ended up having emergency surgery.    Take care of it as soon as possible. Linda

I had gall bladder issues before WLS but they were not able to remove it at that time (the insurance wouldn't pay for it). I had to have mine removed 5 months after surgery.  Get it out now and it will be a cinch compared to your WLS.  Everything will be fine once it's out.  I feel so much better since having mine removed.  Best of luck to you! Jenn

I had mine out 11 mos after rny.  It was done lap and not that bad...well, the first few days were not great, but after that it was fine.  Have it out...will make your life easier! Michelle

I had mine out 1 year before WLS... and it was a breeze....and I felt so much better after it was out... I caused 3 stones to produce because I went on a very hard core diet...

Hello, well i just found out last week that i have gallstones and need my gallbladder removed, i am 10 mths out from surgery . my followup apt is nov 26,so i will find out then when i will be scheduled for surgery, great xmas present! I want to know whats next?

Rebecca, Your surgeon will probably order an ultrasound (if you haven't already had one) to see how many stones and where they are located.  Then, they will schedule surgery.  Hopefully they can do it sooner rather than later.  I had to wait 2 weeks because of the surgery schedule.  Good luck to you! Jenn

Well, seen my doc today, they are scheduling for me to see surgeon tomorrow, they want it out immediatly.  Merry Christmas . good news, they can do it hopefully on Friday, and back to work Monday.

Pam, This surgery really is much easier than WLS.  I had surgery at 9:30am and was out the hospital door before noon.  I spent the rest of the day recouperating on my couch.  I was back to work in a few days time. You will be more than fine by Christmas. Jenn