Question:
Is there any long term post ops who have NOT had to have the Gall Bladder Removed?
I was wondering if there are any long term post ops who did not have to have their gallbladder removed? — tdickson (posted on April 4, 2005)
April 4, 2005
Me and my wife. Gallbladder trouble is common but its not anywhere near
100%. Our surgeons group gives Actigal during the fast loss phase first 6
months, to prevent troubles. Talking to those who HAD to have it removed
said it was a easy surgery, overnite at most in hospital, back to work in a
week.
— bob-haller
April 4, 2005
I am 2 yrs post op, below goal, normal weight, continue to follow the rules
and I still have my gallbladder. Best wishes, Maggie B.
— M B.
April 4, 2005
I am almost two years out and still have my gallbladder. Can you see me
knocking on wood as I post this--makes me nervous to even say it.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 4, 2005
I am almost 3 years out, no gall bladder problems. Still got it! I wonder
if they remove it if I will drop a few pounds? heehee
— missmollyk
April 4, 2005
I'll be 2 years post op next month and I still have my gall bladder and
I've had no problems.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 4, 2005
I will be 4 years post-op in June and I still have my gallbladder. I have
had no problems and have never taken actigall.
— Pamela B.
April 4, 2005
My husband is nearly 10 yrs out, still has his GB. Mine was gone 20 yrs
BEFORE WLS
— vitalady
April 4, 2005
32 1/2 months out...never took the Actigall (surgeon wrote the
prescription, I never got it filled) and, knock on wood, no GB
problems....JR
— John Rushton
April 4, 2005
Me! I'll be four years out in August and still have my gall bladder. My
surgeon gave me Actigall as a new post-op which I took for several months
and that seemed to work. I haven't had any problems.
— mom2jtx3
April 4, 2005
I still have mine at 11 yrs post op with the rny. Noever had any problems
with it.
Rita
— vt_rita
April 5, 2005
Hello, I will be 3 years out in May (RNY) and have no trouble with my gall
bladder. I lost the bulk of my 110 lbs within the first 7 months and I was
nervous about it, but everything is fine (knock on wood)except for slight
instances of hypoglycemia one in awhile. Docs always give you the worst
scenario and it can add fears, but just eat well, stay hydrated and take
your suppliments! Get in tune to your body signals. Best wishes on your
journey, Kathy A Collins :0)
— Kathy A C.
April 7, 2005
I am 2.5 years post-op but had the same concerns as you. I went on a drug
called actigall post-op which prevents gallstones. I Was told that the
breakdown in our bodies of fat is a compound similar to a gallstone which
predisposes us to gallstones. I found gastric bypass to be life saving but
I also found it to be difficult. I did not want to have to go through
another surgery. Anyway, so far so good. No other surgeries needed. Just
my 2 cents worth.
— [Deactivated Member]
April 7, 2005
4 years and 4 months out and I still have my gall bladder. However, I did
have a scan and it was thought that I have "sludge". It rarely
bothers me. I would suspect though that I will one day have my gall bladder
removed.
— Shelley.
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