gall bladder
So, I've been reading a lot here and see that some folks have had their gall bladder out at the same time as the surgery and some have not. I've read a couple of pots from folks *****commend it be taken out.
From what I've read, the risks of leaving it in, is the formation of gall stones. How big a risk is this?
My wife had her gall bladder removed 30 years ago (not assocoiated with WLS) and she says "Don't let them take it out! Her comments stem from the problems she's had with ongoing pain from the surgery and the digestive problems she has had.
She says the pain is no big deal, just sometimes when she twists a certain way she'll get a twinge.
As fas as digestion goes, I think the Gall Bladder produces bile and that help digets fats.. A naturopath directed her to a product called Super Enzyme which contains ox bile and since she started using that after each meal she's had no problems with disgestion.
So, I'd be glad to hear from you folks, your experiences and any info you may have.
Thanks
Peter
From what I've read, the risks of leaving it in, is the formation of gall stones. How big a risk is this?
My wife had her gall bladder removed 30 years ago (not assocoiated with WLS) and she says "Don't let them take it out! Her comments stem from the problems she's had with ongoing pain from the surgery and the digestive problems she has had.
She says the pain is no big deal, just sometimes when she twists a certain way she'll get a twinge.
As fas as digestion goes, I think the Gall Bladder produces bile and that help digets fats.. A naturopath directed her to a product called Super Enzyme which contains ox bile and since she started using that after each meal she's had no problems with disgestion.
So, I'd be glad to hear from you folks, your experiences and any info you may have.
Thanks
Peter
Gallstones tend to be an issue whenever someone loses weight rather quickly. So there is a good percentage of the population that gets their gallbladder out after surgery when they develop stones. It's generally not standard procedure in Ontario.
Many people that went through the old system out of country, got theirs taken out with surgery. My surgeon opted not to take mine out because I had no gallbladder issues.
My mother and hubby both had theirs out previous to surgery. They are fine and have no issues with missing theirs. We had a talk at our support group coffee chat a few nights ago as a lady in our group was worried about getting hers out. Most people had no issues by far.
But again, it's not standard procedure to take the gallbladder out here in Ontario.
Dawn
Many people that went through the old system out of country, got theirs taken out with surgery. My surgeon opted not to take mine out because I had no gallbladder issues.
My mother and hubby both had theirs out previous to surgery. They are fine and have no issues with missing theirs. We had a talk at our support group coffee chat a few nights ago as a lady in our group was worried about getting hers out. Most people had no issues by far.
But again, it's not standard procedure to take the gallbladder out here in Ontario.
Dawn
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They used to remove the gall bladder at the same time with the bypass surgery, in the old days (open).
I asked my surgeon and he told me they don't do it automatically anymore with the Laparoscopic bypass.
If you need your gallbladder removed independently, current procedure is to do it laparoscopically as well. Some say that doing it laparoscopically is not as good since in the old days they rinsed out the duct/tube and with the lap method they don't, and micro stones (that then grew) could be in the tube.
But bottom line, I still have my gall bladder.
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My operative report clearly states that the bile duct was flushed and my DS was done laparoscopically, so clearly they can flush the duct while removing the gallbladder laparoscopically.
I had OHIP approved Duodenal Switch surgery with Dr. Dennis Hong at St. Joseph's Hamilton on March 7th, 2012. Want more information on the DS in Ontario? Send me a private message!
I was/am having issues with mine so they are going to take it out at the same time as my RNY on Thursday.
I won't miss it ? I hope !
I can update later on.
Peter, maybe your wife's never healed properly or some scar tissue adhered to something it wasn't supposed to hence the pain ? I get the digestive issues, then again some people are just prone to them. With or without the gallbladder :)
I won't miss it ? I hope !
I can update later on.
Peter, maybe your wife's never healed properly or some scar tissue adhered to something it wasn't supposed to hence the pain ? I get the digestive issues, then again some people are just prone to them. With or without the gallbladder :)
Thanks for all your thoughtful replies. I'm happy to hear that they don't do it as part of the WLS, but only if needed. And i'm happy to hear that there isn't huge consequences if they do take it out.
From what she describes, my wife's gall bladder situation almost took her life... she was several days in ICU because the organ burst during surgery. So, understandably she's not in favor of me having mine out.
But having read your posts here it makes me more confident about it if it does become necessary.
Thanks y'all!
Peter
From what she describes, my wife's gall bladder situation almost took her life... she was several days in ICU because the organ burst during surgery. So, understandably she's not in favor of me having mine out.
But having read your posts here it makes me more confident about it if it does become necessary.
Thanks y'all!
Peter