Say goodbye to my Gall Bladder

Jennifer K.
on 11/30/07 1:14 am - Phoenix , AZ

So its official... got an ultrasound on Monday and I have gall stones... saw DrM yesterday and surgery is scheduled for Friday of next week. He is also going to look around at my plumping and make sure everything is ok. He said the pain I am feeling is typical of gall stones but with WLS patients it can also be from an internal hernia. DrM said some patients had asked about me and he joked that I was his most famous patient - hehe. So thanks to those who asked :-) I told him to tell anybody else who asks to tell them my surgery date so they could drop off presents!!! Thankfully I will be in and out of the hospital the same day.... surgery is only 30-40mins long so its pretty easy. Unthankfully this will cost me around $400... thats really not all that bad but its the worst time of year to be having such a large unplanned expense!!! Either way I am looking forward to eating again... I am soooo tired of shakes, eggs, refried beans and other soft/mushy foods. I will say I bought some Silk Egg Nogg and have been mixing that with Silk Vanilla Light and my protein powder for a morning shake and its pretty tasty... its a little high in sugar (the silk egg nogg doesnt come in light) but just a little splash gives the shake a yummy flavor.

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

ECUMindy
on 11/30/07 2:08 am - Winterville, NC

RNY on 10/11/07

Good luck with everything, Jennifer! Be sure to keep us posted on how you are doing!!!

Melinda
373/334/184/188/175/ - Highest/Surgery/Lowest-PrePregnancy/Current/First Goal

It's a BOY!

Jennifer P.
on 11/30/07 4:48 am - Monroe, NC

RNY on 07/16/07

Awww Jenn... I hope things go well. You will be close in thought and prayer!

324/180/149 - 31 pounds below goal!!!
Start/Goal/Current

R S
on 11/30/07 4:49 am

RNY on 12/11/07

Best of luck with your Cholectomy. You really don't need that painful little organ. You have done so well, your pictures are wonderful.

Ramona

RNY 12/11/07

Ramona
You can make the choice to have joy, to find joy and spread joy.

Darcie
on 11/30/07 5:29 am - Richlands, NC

RNY on 09/18/07

Good luck to you Jenn!!

Darcie

Shazanne
on 11/30/07 6:15 am - Currie, NC

RNY on 07/24/07

Sorry to hear you need surgery, Jenn, but very glad to know that you are in the solution and will soon be feeling much better. Please keep us posted!

Suzanne

Barbara C.
on 11/30/07 7:56 am - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Hi Jennifer -

I'm sorry that you need surgery, but glad to hear that it should resolve your discomfort.

Please let us know once you are back home and recovering.

Barb

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

Donna B.
on 11/30/07 8:07 am - Somewhere in, VA

RNY on 07/10/07

Sorry to hear that you are going under the knife. I will keep you in my prayers for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery!! Good luck to you! Hugs, Donna

Life is short ~ dance like no one's watching!!

305/292/167/159
High/Surg/Curr/Goal

deb_m
on 11/30/07 10:47 pm - Sanford, NC

RNY on 10/09/07

Oh Jennifer, I'm sorry that you have to have surgery. You're right, it is a bad time of the year for additional expenses, but I bet you'd be willing to pay 3 times the amount to feel better!

Good luck, we'll all be praying for you!

Deb