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07-27-2007, 03:32 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics June 5, 2007 Start Date:
July 31, 2007 Surgery Date:
3' 0" Height: 260 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
Dec 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 141.033950617 BMI Start:
86.7901234568 BMI Current:
81.3657407407 BMI Goal:
 |  my results Surgery is still a go for Tuesday. It was a very, very long day as there were some special tests that had to be done at the hospital. My surgeon surprised me by telling me that he needs to take out my gall bladder. I don't have stones, it is filled with 'cholesterol deposits'? He said that was more serious and can't be ignored. I never heard of such a thing but he assured me that I would have been in an emergency room by the end of the year having it removed anyway. He seemed surprised when I told him I have never had any pain in my right side. Apparently I should be doubled over frequently. Who knew I was so ignorant of pain? Not to make light of it, it freaked me out because I profess to be pretty knowledgeable about things and I have never heard of this complication. The good news is that he is sure he will be able to take it out during my surgery and that there won't be a need to open me up. The bad news is that he insists on me having a 'G' tube for a minimum of five weeks post-op. Now isn't that going to be fun!?! Doc, do you know any more about this and why the tube? TIA |
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07-27-2007, 03:45 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | ITS very common for surgeons to take out the gall bladder at the time of gastric bypass surgery. ME and my surgeon opted to keep mine in cause it was fine but it could have gone bad during the rapid weight loss. I was put on a prescription during the rapid weight loss months to prevent any troubles with my gall bladder. I have several freinds that had to get it out during rapid weight loss so its proly best if he sees slight signs of trouble to get it out! HUGS loxox
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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07-27-2007, 05:47 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,221
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I second what Lisa says. I too didnt have to have mine out and Im on a script now for prevention of that during my rapid weight loss. Knock on wood its ok. But I too have heard that alot of people get theirs taken out while they get the bypass. A co-worker who had it done 3 years ago had to have hers out too. So yeah I have heard of it too. I would say better now than recouping and then having to go back in again for another sugery to get the gallbladder out.
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07-27-2007, 05:57 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well honey a G tube is a feeding tube. Im not quite sure why hes doing that except to make sure you maintain protein im sure. The gallbladder issue is a good thing honey. I have had mine out. My own son had his out at 11. I had a sister in law have her removed 2 weeks after her C-Section. Now can you imagne that. Its acutally common for them to take it out. Most Drs do a Ultrasound to see if its ok or it should be taken out during surgery. They just do it keyhole style. Im sure thru the same incisions they make for the GB. Dont worry about this part honey. Its almost protocol any more. Im sure he didnt tell you gallbladder pains are different with evey one. I had mine hurt under the rib yes... but up my back and into my shoulder blade. My sons give him Phantom pain on the oppisite side until his last attack. Poor thing was 11 years old. His was due to sludge. Nothing much was getting through it. Dr said he a 5 year old girl was his youngest patient. So dont sweat that. |
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07-27-2007, 06:34 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics June 5, 2007 Start Date:
July 31, 2007 Surgery Date:
3' 0" Height: 260 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
Dec 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 141.033950617 BMI Start:
86.7901234568 BMI Current:
81.3657407407 BMI Goal:
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07-27-2007, 06:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | YUCK. i had that. it was gross. it was like a plastic bulb shaped kinda like a granade??? I remember emptying that thing and nearly GAGGING a couple of times....it will be ok though. you'll get used to it, and right when you get used to it they take it out  yu are on your way. I am so happy for you!
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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07-27-2007, 07:50 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well thank goodness. I more used to a JP Drain. There are all different in the ways they do things. I have noticed some never have a drain and some do. Its to keep the fluid off and it can even help in case of a leak to. Make sure and I know you will... clean it like they say to honey. |
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07-28-2007, 04:51 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 341
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 6/14/2007 Start Date:
6/14/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | They took my gall bladder too and fixed a hernia, but I didn't have an extra drain....they took the JP out at the hospital.. The weirdest feeling in the world bar none.... Wonder why some do the other drain and some don't?
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07-28-2007, 06:10 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I HAD 2 DRAINS. THE JP AND THIS OTHER ONE WHICH LOOKS LIKE A URINE BAG OR IV BAG STRAPPED TO MY LEG. THE JP THEY TOOD OUT WHEN I LEFT THE HOSPITAL (oucccchhhhh!) AND THE OTHER ONE I STILL HAVE DUE TO COMPLICATIONS. HOPEFULLY HE WILL TAKE IT OUT NEXT WED. I CANT WAIT TO HAVE IT REMOVED CAUSE ITS UNCOMFORTABLE BUT SCARED CAUSE IT HURT LIKE HELL WHEN HE DID TAKE IT OUT.
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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07-28-2007, 11:49 AM
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If there was a diagram of how it is, I would be able to explain better how it's supposed work. Sorry, I'm not much of a help here, I haven't had the time to look it up.
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