Gallbladder

I have been waking up through out the night with horrible abdominal pain. finally got in to see my Dr today and she said sure enough it is my gallbladder. She was surprised my bariatric surgeon didn't take it out when he did the RNY. Well now comes the testing leading up to yet another surgery. I had my bariatric surgery in Nov, developed a fast growing tumor in Jan that led to a total hysterectomy in February and a total right knee replacement in May with a manipulation to help it bend further in July...I don't know if I can do another surgery! Did any of you have problems with gallbladder following your bariatric surgery? any ideas of how to prolong the surgery with out dealing with the nightly pain...I desperately need a good nights sleep as well. I have been searching for gallbladder diets but nothing has been helping so far. Any suggestions?

I had already lost mine before surgery but it seems to happen to lots of folks. The only foods I could eat much of were white chicken or turkey sliced really thin, no mayo or anything fat, no dairy. I had my worst attacks after pork products but it is a lap procedure now so not as bad as 25 years ago when I had it done open. You've about been through it though. I feel for you Nellie. I sometimes could get relief with the heat pad on my GB but it's a really painful thing.
Hugs,
Lana

Thanks Lana. I know I gotta get it out but just tired of being cut on. My son-in-law had his out last week and he is doing remarkable. It really is a pretty simple surgery any more as long as every thing goes smoothly.

How is your shoulder doing? Are you still going to PT for it?

My shoulder is pretty good. I am on weekly sessions of PT now but I have to work at home every evening and it is tiresome. I just want to get it as good as possible. When my PT person says that's as good as it can get, I'll be satisfied because my range of motion is really good - just still have some pain on extending.
Thanks,
Lana

If your gallblader is bad it will not get better. Its much better to get rid of it than suffer. They do it with lap now so recovery is quick. Get it checked to be sure.

I have already had mine out also, but I learned through pre-qualifying procedure, that it is very common to have to have your gall bladder removed at some point after RNY.  Good luck!