Gallbladder??? To KEE*****t To KEEP... that is the question
I have NEVER had any issues with it, and personally don't know why the surgeon prefers to take it out during WLS. But he did say the CHOICE IS MINE OF COURSE.
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Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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Eh, who needs it? ;)
But seriously - I had my gallbladder out after having many attacks brought on by rapid weight loss a few years ago. It took my doctors 6 months to diagnose (after several trips to the emergency department, when they thought I was just trying to get heavy pain meds. heh.)
Anyway, I've never experienced that much pain. If I didn't have to go through that, I actually would've had a better life.
Good luck trying to figure this out.
But seriously - I had my gallbladder out after having many attacks brought on by rapid weight loss a few years ago. It took my doctors 6 months to diagnose (after several trips to the emergency department, when they thought I was just trying to get heavy pain meds. heh.)
Anyway, I've never experienced that much pain. If I didn't have to go through that, I actually would've had a better life.
Good luck trying to figure this out.
My gallbladder came out in 1992 after a serious diet involving Optifast. I haven't missed it...
I know there are surgeons that want to do it during WLS - but after WLS you do have a higher risk of having gallbladder issues.
Its up to you.
I know there are surgeons that want to do it during WLS - but after WLS you do have a higher risk of having gallbladder issues.
Its up to you.
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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So far so good for me.. almost 4 months out. I take my Actigal twice a day religiously. I can't remember what my doc said the statistics are for having problems after WLS. Don't quote me, I'm probably way off, but I think it was something like 30% have problems without the actigal and under 10% if I took the actigal.
HW: 280 / SW: 250 / GW#1: 175 / GW#2: 160 / GW#3: 150 / CW: 147.8 
Includes 30 lbs lost pre-surgery.
Includes 30 lbs lost pre-surgery.
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My DH and one of his friends had their gallbladders out and they both have terrible diarrhea and have to take medication every morning. With WLS most of us are constipated so maybe that might help you.
My doctor never suggested taking mine out, but because of my DH, I would have said no.
My DH and one of his friends had their gallbladders out and they both have terrible diarrhea and have to take medication every morning. With WLS most of us are constipated so maybe that might help you.
My doctor never suggested taking mine out, but because of my DH, I would have said no.
Roz
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RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Mine asked me why I hadn't complained about the pain because the duct was full of stones. I hadn't felt a thing! So they took it out, and other than the ache where there was now a "gap" in between my organs right after surgery, I haven't noticed a difference.
Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135.
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135. 
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