My surgeon let us know in the open meet that if our gall bladder showed signs that it was going to need surgery in the future, he would just give us a twofer and remove it at the time of surgery. Mine was removed during my open RNY. And yeah - grease or fat will make me sick. But other than that, I don't miss it!

Hi! I am not an expert but I had to have my gallbladder removed after my surgery and mine was an open surgery. They said it was from the rapid weight loss and change in diet. I had mine done (gallbladder) laproscopically outpatient. It took me a couple of days to recover, not too big of a deal figuring you went thru this major surgery. I think when they are doing weight loss surgery they will remove your gallbladder because of the rapid weight loss and the diet however if it doesn't look bad I don't think they remove it. That was what happened in my case. I felt crappy for months before i found out about me having gallstones. Hope I've helped. Heidi

Well I went to the Dr's yesterday to get an IUD and I weighed in at 163 lbs. This is a total weight loss of 151 lbs and I only have 13 lbs till I reach my goal of 150. I just had to brag!!!! Melissa

Hi Mitzi - I think you're probably finding that Curves isn't enough to challenge your body anymore right? - That's the thing with exercise, you have to continually push yourself a little further. I really enjoy working out in the privacy of my own home. I have a treadmill and a roomful of exercise videos. I like the firm - once I started doing the firm videos I saw a HUGE drop in weight and my upper body got really defined. My husband said he could really see the muscles in my legs getting defined when we walk - but I don't see it yet. But don't stop what you're doing - if Curves is all you can fit in, then keep doing it, the best exercise is the one that you do!!! don't overcomplicate it or you'll end up not doing it at all. Good luck!

I have been fighting this very subject....well, since the day I came home from the hosptial. It seems like the more Im not supposed to have something the more I want it. First it was the diet cola drinks. Now, I cant stand them and opt for bottled water. I think its just 'knowing' that were not supposed to consume it makes it much worse. I just eat as the rest of my family does, just not as much to fill me up as before. I have always had a sweet tooth and still do. I almost always have some of those little miniature chocolate bars before bed...i keep them on my night stand. BAD i know, but hey I didnt have this surgery to punish myself so to speak for the rest of my life. I about 20 pounds or even less from where i want to be so I dont think its so bad. I try to make good choices but when I mess up Im not so hard on myself as i really dont think its hindering the WL at this point. I think we have all 'cheated'; we just dont all admit to it Jenn OPEN RNY 11/25/03 -105+ lbs