8 Months Post RNY & Bye Bye Gallbladder....

Yesterday I started feeling pretty run down in the morning--thought I was coming down with the flu---I was getting feverish & then I got a pretty strong pain right under my ribs on the right side....it came & went but at the worst I was doubled over & at best it was just throbbing....called Dr. Houston, went to the ER...ultrasound was done & it confirmed I have a 2cm gallstone. Shoot.  So, Dr. Houston is going to remove my gallbladder, but we agreed that I could take some meds this week to get through Thanksgiving & then have it done next week.....that good because it's a really busy week....

So, despite faithfully taking the Ursidiol med post surgery, I still have to have it removed....my big disappointment is that just the night before last I signed up to run the Jingle Bells 5K in downtown Franklin on December 5th...I was really looking forward to it....next year, I guess....

Hope everyone has a happy & healthy Thanksgiving week!!! 

Micheala

We should start a club, Michaela!  I too had to get mine out like you, only...  I didn't take the ursidol... !  Hope you have a good surgery and everything turns out great...

I had mine out around 8 months as well- except i had a horrible case of pancreatitis to go along with it... HORRIBLE PAIN hah. Glad you got it handled though and at least you never have to worry about gallstones again :) Hope you get to do the 5k next year!!
-Courtney

mine was 9 months to the day!!

I'm glad you can put it off till after Thanksgiving though! I'm having exploratory today and it has taken away my Turkey Trot 5k!

**HUGS**

Oh!  I am so sorry.  At least it can wait until after Thanksgiving.

Forgive me, but is this typical for post-ops who have gotten to a healthy weight?

Ya'll are scaring me here... I am at the 7 month mark. I don't want gallstones or any additional hospital visits in 2009/2010. Yikes! Good luck Michaela.