Gastric Bypass Problems

I am pre op gastric bypass patient and I was wondering if it is very common to have problems with issues after gallbladder surgery if you have never had problems before surgery?

Approximately 30% of patients develop gallstones after surgery. This may be due to rapid changes in weight and diet after surgery, or may have been a work in progress before the surgery happened, and only becomes symptomatic later. gall bladder problems are more frequent when you are overweight, which is a possibility. In some cases, doctors prescribe a drug for the first six months or more after a gastric bypass to reduce the risk of forming stones, and in some cases where you have some problems with gallstones they remove the gallbladder at the same time the stomach bypass is done. There are also doctors who recommend the removal of the gallbladder at the time of surgery, whether or not you have any problems. In some ways it makes sense, since you're already in the field and prevents the problem from occurring. If you develop stones after surgery, it can lead to needing a second surgery to remove the gallbladder. On the other hand, you'd be removing a healthy body. Some doctors will have you sign a consent prior to gastric surgery that will allow them to control the gall bladder during surgery and remove it if there are stones present and detectable. It's just something you should discuss with your doctor before your surgery is done. If you do not have problems with it, and ultrasound does not detect stones, then it's just a question for you to call. But if it's already done some to scold you, it makes sense to do when removing the gastric bypass. You might also think about your family history, and if you have a large number of family members who developed gallstones, it could be another factor to consider. I can not honestly tell you many things that will help you decide on this point, I'm sorry. 30% seems quite high, but again, there are 70% who have no problem. Unfortunately, if you are in the 30 percent bracket, this means another surgery, which can be a challenge for the patient to bypass the post from recouperate. The only advice I can give you is to talk about the risks and benefits specific to your situation with your doctor, and then decide.

I am a post-operative week and faced with the opportunity to take Urso to prevent gallstones. This is not a problem I ever had, but my mother had removed the gallbladder. The problem: I have a strong intuitive feeling that I should not take it and muscle testing confirms. Weak I am keeping the pills. Report Abuse

Yes it can be common! Many surgeons go ahead and remove the gallbladder during the derivation, because most patients tend to have problems with them finally!