Hi: John
              I like the term "bullet holes" that's exactly what they look like. Gall stones are no fun, my mom had them, she twisted like a pretzel in pain. The very next day she had to have emergency surgery to remove the gall bladder. Now 85 years old and doing fine.
Stay well.

Tenacious 88

 My doctor prescriped the anti-gall stone medicine for me to take for the next 12 months of rapid weight loss!!  Then I will come back off of it.

THey have had a HIGH rate of success by doing this instead of removing the gallbladder.  (If if aint' broke, don't fix it.....or remove it in this case!)

Hi: JeepNerd
                      I'm new to all of this gastric surgery topic, so I'm taking notes on all the subjects that are posted. Good to know that you are doing well on this medication. What is the name of this medication, just in case I need it after my surgery ? I will pass this information onto my doctor and see what he thinks about it.
I have a friend who had WLS, a few months later had to have her Gallbladder removed
and get a hysterectomy, she is only 35. She has lost 125lbs and looks great, but had many complications. Regards my friend.

Tenacious 88

This is what they have me on, twice a day!

TEVA 9380

Pill imprint TEVA 9380 has been identified as Ursodiol 300 mg.

Ursodiol is used in the treatment of gallbladder disease; biliary cirrhosis; nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and belongs to the drug class gallstone solubilizing agents. There is no proven risk in humans during pregnancy.

Imprint(s): TEVA 9380	Strength(s): 300 mg
Color: Red & White	Size: N/A
Shape: Capsule-shape	Availability: Prescription only

Drug Class:

Gallstone solubilizing agents

Pregnancy Category:

B - No proven risk in humans

CSA Schedule:

N - Not a controlled drug

Manufacturer:

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

National Drug Code (NDC):

00093-9380

 http://www.drugs.com/imprints/teva-9380-17124.html

 

Hi: Jeep nerd
                      Thanks for the info, will share it with my doctor just in case I need it before my surgery. Read some more about it on the web, never knew about this pill. Hoping to be a loser on the bench next year, thanks to you and all the wonderful losers I have met on OH.
A losing, winner, yes.

Tenacious 88

and it's safe if you get pregnant!