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Melissa_in_NC
on 5/28/08 1:07 am - SIMPSON, NC

good morning everyone.. i had my pre-op Ultrasound this morning. the tech told me i have a gallstone. how does this affect my surgery? will they want to take out my gall bladder during surgery or is it treated by meds?

Jennifer K.
on 5/28/08 1:32 am - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

It depends on your surgeon - some surgeons will remove, others wont.... of the ones that dont remove some put their patients on actigall post-op to help prevent further stones from forming. Gall stones cannot be treated by meds.... once you have them you have them... if you start having issues then the GB will have to be removed. Many people have gall stones and have no issues with them.

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Donna L.
on 5/28/08 1:44 am - Wilson, NC

RNY on 09/04/08

Melissa, Sorry to hear about this!!! I do remember in our class they mentioned that everyone has to take Actigall. I don't remember them mentioning anything about if you already had gallstones. Let us know what you find out. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

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Andrea U.
on 5/28/08 1:52 am - Wilson, NC

Ask your surgeon to remove the gall bladder during surgery. Alot of people have to have it out at a later date anyway, there's no real strong need for you to have it, and it just saves a possible 2nd surgery. My surgeon took them out routinely as a matter-of-course. I'm glad he did, too.

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Jennifer P.
on 5/28/08 2:21 am - Monroe, NC

RNY on 07/16/07

I can just echo what everyone else has said.. but add that I JUST had my GB taken out on May 19th.. it is still fresh in my mind. I would also ask if the surgeon thought it was bad enough to warrant having it removed during RNY. :)

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dbrown1982
on 5/28/08 4:45 am - Macclesfield, NC

RNY on 04/22/08

Melissa, Like everyone else said, I remember them talking about it was not a big thing to remove your gallbladder during surgery if needed. I would ask my surgeon, if it would be a good idea to do that. Then you wont have to worry with it. Hope this helps. Danielle

ECUMindy
on 5/28/08 11:41 pm - Winterville, NC

RNY on 10/11/07

Melissa, Call Bobbi-Lou (if you haven't already) and see what she says. I'm pretty sure they will take out during RNY surgery unless they feel it will cause a problem. I even asked Dr. Mac if he could take mine out all at once and he said insurance wouldn't cover it unless there was a REASON... I think a gall stone classifies as a "reason", but I'm not a doctor... I'm sure Bobbi will know though and I really don't think this will affect your surgery negatively.

Let us know what you find out!

Melinda
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Melissa_in_NC
on 5/29/08 3:11 am - SIMPSON, NC

REALIZE Band on 08/15/08

thanks everyone for all of your responses. well if i get denied, at least i can have my gall bladder taken out anyway :) i have this sinking feeling i will not get approved *sigh*

Donna L.
on 5/29/08 9:11 am - Wilson, NC

RNY on 09/04/08

oh no Melissa. Don't give up yet. Try to keep that hope you've had all along. You have been a good motivator for me. Keep the good thoughts going!!!!!!!!!! I'm pulling for you!!!!!!!!

Hugs! Donna L (finding_me) - I just know I'm here somewhere...

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