Gallstones :(

 Not sure either what uncomplicated means.  Could mean they are not in the duct.  Maybe one of our medical people will chime in.
I had my gallbladder out 16 years ago and I can still remember the pain, feel for ya.

Char

My pain started before surgery and I went to my family doctor thinking I had an ulcer. Unfortunately he didn't send me for an ultrasound.  So post surgery I was in a lot of low grade pain with a few acute episodes.  Dr Sohi diagnosed me with gallstones after an ultrasound.  It comes out Jan 26th.

It's a stabbing, grinding pain at the bottom of your breastbone.  You can also feel it in your back on the right side. I get sweaty as well.  I t really is a horrible pain. During my worst attack (which happened in a WalMart parking lot) I couldn't stand, sit or lie down to relieve it, I was nauseous and my heart was racing.  It's horrible.  Can't wait to get the little monster out.  I had a minor attack at work yesterday, but luckily most of mine are short.

Julie

Actually, I had my gall bladder removed December 13th.  It was an outpatient procedure.  But I must say, I was in more pain after the gall bladder surgery than after my gastric bypass.

It is very common to have your gall bladder removed after gastric bypass surgery (if you hadn't already had it done) as the rapid weight loss causes the stones and sand in the gall bladder. 

I was recovering for 2 weeks after surgery but everyone's tolerance is different.  It was laproscopic as well and Dr. Lindsay who did my gastric bypass also took out my gall bladder so I was very comfortable since he had already been in there.

There was an 8 month gap between when I had my RNY to the gall bladder.  The pain during attacks is definitely bruttal and the surgery is well worth it.  You have to watch you fat intake after but you have to anyway with RNY so it doesn't make a difference.

 

As others have mentioned gal stones are very common after rapid weight loss.  Most people describe the pain as similar to a heart attack.. My pain was lower (in my gut).. Ultrasound revealed "several" gal stones.. Because my pain was not typical, my surgeon ordered a cat scan to see if it might be a complication of my Gastric bypass surgery that was causing the pain..   but nope.. it was just plain ole gal stones.. The attacks stopped and when my surgery was scheduled for Dec 23rd, I was considering cancelling it.. but gal stones just continue to grow and will eventually cause problems.. best to have them out when you are not symptomatic.   I had surgery on the morning of the 23rd.... 24 hours later I was celebrating with my family. stomach was a little sore, and I couldn't crawl under the tree and do the Santa thing.. but basically it was nothing.. They sent me home with 40 percocets. and I didn't even need one of them.. Get your gal bladder out A.S.A.P. .. It's a simple procedure.. day surgery.. and it's nothing compared to Gastric bypass.
John

1 in 3 WLS patients have to have their gallbladders removed within 2 years post op. I had mine taken out in November, about 15 months post op. I suffered with the attacks for 8 months while waiting for specialists etc, but thankfully, ive been fine since.

Let me tell you, Gallbladder surgery - EASY AS PIE LOL
I was up walking around not a single pain after two hours, dressed and waiitng for my ride to go home. After enduring the pain of the RNY i could have done this with no anesthetic lol.

I was dreading this surgery because i knew how painful the RNY was & I didnt want any more operations etc but seriously, i hope you get it looked after quickly because the attacks are much worse than the surgery!