RNY and gallbladder removal??????????
Hi everyone
When I had an abdominal ultrasound a few weeks ago, I was found to have gallstones. I had heartburn a number of months ago for the first time in my life, and I am now having a really sharp pain that lasts only for a few seconds between my shoulders.
My PCP said that since I'm not having any symptoms right now (forgot to tell him about the pain between my shoulders) that I wouldn't be sheduled for surgery to take out the gallbladder.
Then I started thinking - and I decided that I would rather have my gallbladder out now with the RNY instead of waiting until my symptoms get worse and have to have another surgery.
My surgeon has agreed to remove my gallbladder and will speak with me prior to surgery next Tuesday. I'm assuming that the surgery will be lap as the RNY is.
Has anyone had their gallbladder out? Did anyone have it out with RNY? Do you think it is a good idea for me to have it out or to wait? Is it a good idea to have the RNY and the gallbladder removed at the same time?
Sorry that I have so many questions. This was my idea - I just thought that the surgeon could kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. My mother had her gallbladder removed, so this is something that already takes place within my family.
I was just on the phone with the surgeon's office about this - maybe you can tell!!!!!!!! I'm alone, as usual, and the best place for me to come was here for advice.
Thanks.
Margaret
When I had an abdominal ultrasound a few weeks ago, I was found to have gallstones. I had heartburn a number of months ago for the first time in my life, and I am now having a really sharp pain that lasts only for a few seconds between my shoulders.
My PCP said that since I'm not having any symptoms right now (forgot to tell him about the pain between my shoulders) that I wouldn't be sheduled for surgery to take out the gallbladder.
Then I started thinking - and I decided that I would rather have my gallbladder out now with the RNY instead of waiting until my symptoms get worse and have to have another surgery.
My surgeon has agreed to remove my gallbladder and will speak with me prior to surgery next Tuesday. I'm assuming that the surgery will be lap as the RNY is.
Has anyone had their gallbladder out? Did anyone have it out with RNY? Do you think it is a good idea for me to have it out or to wait? Is it a good idea to have the RNY and the gallbladder removed at the same time?
Sorry that I have so many questions. This was my idea - I just thought that the surgeon could kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. My mother had her gallbladder removed, so this is something that already takes place within my family.
I was just on the phone with the surgeon's office about this - maybe you can tell!!!!!!!! I'm alone, as usual, and the best place for me to come was here for advice.
Thanks.
Margaret
HW: 250
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
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SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
Hi there,
Many doctors routinely remove the gallbladder at the time of rny, whether it's done lap or open. Stats show that 30% of people who experience rapid weight loss develop gallbladder troubles. My doc said that's a 70% chance that it WOULDN'T happen, so he wouldn't remove healthy tissue.
2 years later I had my gallbladder removed. Oh well. Such is life.
Make sure you mention the pain to your surgeon. You might as well get a two-fer
Many doctors routinely remove the gallbladder at the time of rny, whether it's done lap or open. Stats show that 30% of people who experience rapid weight loss develop gallbladder troubles. My doc said that's a 70% chance that it WOULDN'T happen, so he wouldn't remove healthy tissue.
2 years later I had my gallbladder removed. Oh well. Such is life.
Make sure you mention the pain to your surgeon. You might as well get a two-fer
Susan
Hi margaret,
I had my gallbladder aout when I had my kid, well maybe 2 months after. I had to have mine done open cause that was the way they did in 82. It was a long recovery 9 days in the hospital and off work for 6 weeks. Now I am glad they do it either at the time of the RNy and do it lap.
Good luck with everything and Ill move over a peg or 2 on the loosers bench.
I had my gallbladder aout when I had my kid, well maybe 2 months after. I had to have mine done open cause that was the way they did in 82. It was a long recovery 9 days in the hospital and off work for 6 weeks. Now I am glad they do it either at the time of the RNy and do it lap.
Good luck with everything and Ill move over a peg or 2 on the loosers bench.
I did not have mine removed when I had my RNY because my surgeon said unless I had had problems, he wouldn't remove it. So far, so good. But if you're having problems, do it.
I know a couple of years ago, I was having some pain (and knowing nothing about anatomy), I asked my PCP about it ... so he did an ultrasound of my gallbladder ... everything was normal. He figured it was just gas ... slow moving gas. Like everything else I do, gas moves slowly, too.
I know a couple of years ago, I was having some pain (and knowing nothing about anatomy), I asked my PCP about it ... so he did an ultrasound of my gallbladder ... everything was normal. He figured it was just gas ... slow moving gas. Like everything else I do, gas moves slowly, too.
My daughter had her gall bladder out with her RNY last December. Everyone in our family has had to have their's out. Mine came out in 5/08 when I still had the lapband. If your surgeon is willing to I would get it out at the same time. It sounds like you may already be having pain from the gall stones. It would be such a same to have your RNY and then need surgery soon after for the gall bladder. Let us know what happens...& the very best of luck! 
HI Margaret!
I have Dr Hagen as well and he removed my gall bladder (filled with stones) via laprascopic surgery during my LAP Roux en Y. I'd been having terrible gall bladder attacks including rush trips to Emergency!
My six tiny incisions are now almost completely unseen! Dr Hagen is wonderful....in fact he came to see me usually three times a day during the time I was in hospital at Humber River.
If your gallbladder is causing trouble, it makes perfect sense to avoid a second surgery..a second bout of anaethesia too...Dr Hagen does both at the same time and you are none the worse for wear! *s*
I do NOT miss the ole' gall bladder nor do I have any side effects of it's absense at all.
Nancy B
sounds like you have gotten wonderful responses- i still have mine (gb) but my surgeon had said he would remove it when he got in there for wls if i needed it gone-
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I had my lap RNY on June 8, 2009 and my gallbladder was removed at that time. I did not have gallstones but was having a few other symtoms prior to that. Some nausea after eating and a little pain. My surgeon often removes the gallbladder at the time of the RNY. My recovery was very uneventful and went just fine!
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