Why cant this process just go smoothly

Vanessa A.
on 11/1/11 6:35 am - FL
so i go today to my last appointment with my pcp to get my labs and clearance. Well to my surprise i was told i have gallstones! so i see my surgeon thursday for my pre op, hopefully he will just remove it during surgery if not it looks like another surgery for me ugh!!!!!

God grant me with the serenity to accept the things i cannot change ;  Courage to change the things that i can ;  and the wisdom to know the difference!!!
    

(deactivated member)
on 11/2/11 1:10 am - RI
oh boy Vanessa...

Think of it this way: maybe because you are hitting hurdles NOW...you won't hit as many after surgery ;)

I will be thinking of you.

Sorry for the semi-bad news!!! UGH
Tali S.
on 11/2/11 1:17 am - Jerusalem, Israel
I hear you! In my last pre op test they found a tumor on my liver and now they want to do a CT scan to make sure it's benign. Add one more thing to the list...
oh, and my surgery was moved back a week because my surgeon won't be working anymore on my original date. i want my 2 carb free days back
Vanessa A.
on 11/2/11 6:31 am - FL
hahaha i feel you on the carbs.. yea i definately hope everything turns out well, its kind of frustrating to keep changing dates.  and i pray your tumor is benign!

God grant me with the serenity to accept the things i cannot change ;  Courage to change the things that i can ;  and the wisdom to know the difference!!!
    

* Nicole *
on 11/4/11 1:49 am, edited 11/4/11 1:50 am
A good surgeon removes the gallbladder anyway. As it usually is a problem for WLS folks if left in after surgery.

Its not going to slow your surgery down, either way.

DS Aug 15th,2005 @ goal, living life and loving it.

"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."

Vanessa A.
on 11/6/11 9:38 pm - FL
well guys ...... my surgeon will not be taking my gallblader out. he said to wait and see if it bothers me, because he woould be adding a few weeks to my recovery  which i dont have.

God grant me with the serenity to accept the things i cannot change ;  Courage to change the things that i can ;  and the wisdom to know the difference!!!
    

* Nicole *
on 11/7/11 12:48 am
Sorry I'm calling BS on the couple more weeks recovery. I was an OPEN DS (and galbladder removed) and was back to work in 2 weeks. And I did not have a desk job.

Its money, why he says that. If he doesn't do it now he can charge again later and you having to go through another surgery. So you will lose even more time. Galbladder removal is nearly done as an out patient procedure anymore. So I call complete BS. Might be worth it to find another surgeon, cause your having galbladder problems and this one wont remove it unless it gives you problems again AFTER WLS. Its a money grab, just letting you know. A diseased glabladder does not heal itsself and WLS usually expounds the problems.

DS Aug 15th,2005 @ goal, living life and loving it.

"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."

* Nicole *
on 11/7/11 12:52 am
BTW not mad at you. I just can't stand surgeons like this. If your going to do something do it right.

And just cause he is a surgeon doesn't mean he is right. It will benefit you greatly if you learn to stand up against them now. They are not gods and do not know everything. And *gasp* can be wrong and just money grabbers.

DS Aug 15th,2005 @ goal, living life and loving it.

"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."

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