Gall Bladder Removal
Would it be too much to ask my surgeon to remove my gall bladder during my RNY surgery? I haven't had any issues with it, but my mother had to have hers removed (non WLS related) and it seems like so many post op people have gall stone issues. Just wondered if anyone requested this from their doctor.
HW 330
Surgery 7/21/16
I kind of wish I had asked to have mine out at the same time, but I'm not sure if they do that. It wouldn't hurt to ask though! I just had to get mine removed (6 months after WLS). The worst part post-op for me was the gas pain in my right shoulder - it was excruciating for about 24 hours. Also two of my incisions have been more painful than the ones I had for WLS, but I have no clue why. Other than that, gallbladder surgery hasn't been that bad.
HW: 378 | 1st Consult: 363 | Surgery: 339 | CW: 182
"We all have two lives. The second begins when we realize we only have one."
I'll be having mine out when I get to my surgery (in July, hopefully). But that's because when I had a CT Scan last year when I had an abdominal hernia, they also happened to see a stone in there. And if you already definitely have a not so great gall bladder, at least my surgeon said he would definitely remove it at the same time since it would likely get worse after WLS.
Some will do it, but many do not believe in taking out a perfectly healthy organ. Feel free to ask.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
My doctor did it. Kind of wish he hadn't. The incision is by far the most tender, the area above it tender to the slightest touch and it's not agreeing with my post WLS diet. Keep a bathroom near by.