gallbladder out during sleeve surgery??

rose conway
on 7/18/12 9:45 am - NY
VSG on 07/23/12
Has anyone had to have their gallbladder out during their sleeve surgery
countrytat
on 7/18/12 9:51 am - OH
VSG on 01/31/12
I did, had no problems at all from either one..... get it done!
        
ib40
on 7/18/12 9:53 am
It is standard for lots of surgeons to remove the gall bladder when they perform the surgery. Some don't require it. I had mine out 8 years prior to the VSG and I haven't missed it a day. If anything, my digestive system works better now that it did then. If it was me, I would have it done all at once to keep from having an additional surgery. It is also a consideration if your surgery is covered by insurance. Better for them to cover the cost.



 



 

lucy2e
on 7/18/12 10:52 am - Laurel, MD
I had mine out with the sleeve - I ended up getting wls because I was having GB attacks and they couldn't do it in my hospital laproscopically because I was too fat.  The surgeon recommended WLS and I explored it and fell in love with the sleeve.

I had surgery 6 months later and had my GB and 85% of my tummy removed.  It was nice just having one surgery - getting things all taken care of at once.  My first and only surgery - so nothing to compare it to, but not that bad at all! 

Lucy  (Imma Loser!)
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rose conway
on 7/18/12 11:13 am - NY
VSG on 07/23/12
Thankyou for all your replies I appreciate it
cozmo98
on 7/19/12 9:01 am - GA
yep had them both out at same time and no problems or regrets. A friend of mine didn't and now she is having to go back and have gallbladder done...I prefer one surgery vs two. good luck!
        
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