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I have had 2 hernia repairs due to my Open RNY back in 2008. My last repair was in 2011 at Mayo, where they repaired the hernia and lined my stomach with mesh, and I have had no issues.
I have now been advised that my gallbladder has stones and it should come out. The surgeon wants to do this LAP, but has 100% advised me that i am at elevated risk due to all the previous surgeries, mesh may have adhered to other organs, vain, and she might have to open me up to get the gallbladder out. Odds at 50/50.
Other facts. I have been diagnosed wtih Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition characterized by deficiency of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes, resulting in the inability to digest food properly, or maldigestion along with IBS.
Has anyone had galdbladder removed after having mesh placed to repair hernia?
Nov 2007 start 6 month diet at 380 lbs
This Osbourne reports, "it's the best thing I have ever done" ..
https://people.com/health/kelly-osbourne-gastric-sleeve-surgery-lost-85-lbs/
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Another article, in case that first one doesn't open correctly ..
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Wonder though if she suffered from any of those horrible side effects of the drug, which I posted about earlier .. 
https://www.thedailybeast.com/sharon-osbourne-says-she-lost- too-much-weight-on-ozempic
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Well, I guess it's to be expected, but 40%+ of the population now in the U.S. ??? 
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/americas-growing-obesity-epide mic-3-091724133.html
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
True! Some surgeons actually still do recommend flint stones vitamins! CRAZY! My gastro just diagnosed me with SIBO too and they now know that is gastric bypass related. I get that gastric bypass was new and they have found new complications but did they even think to consult with gastroentetologists and endocrinologists to discuss potential issues this rewriting of organs could cause?
21 post RNY here... I think there is so much the medical community just flat didn't know yet. I came home with instructions for Flintstones vitamins and some kid of chocolate calcium chews. Period. That's it! And I had a absolutely fantastic surgeon, but the follow up just wasn't there
LAWD, the things/people have seen in the past 2 decades!
I wish you good luck, in all sincerity, with finding the health needs you seek
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
We Can Do Hard Things
on 9/23/23 8:52 am
How did your appointments go?
HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
