[Cockney]

I guess there is a tendency for the gall bladder t make stones when so much of the stomach is removed. I guess Doc S. could probably tell you more about it than I.

My Doctor prescribed Ursidol for six months beginning 30 days after my surgery.


Good luck. Keep yer chin up.....................

[DocSanae]

The gall bladder is ths the storage place for bile, which is produced by the liver. Bile includes both enzymes necessary for digestion, and waste product excreted from the liver. With the normal digestive system, bile is pushed out from the gall bladder when it shrinks in reaction to food passing from the stomach to the duodenum. With the bypass surgery, this route is removed from the route that food will now travel. This makes the post ops susceptible to gall stones, because the bile stays in the gall bladder, eventually turns into sludge (like mud) then harden further and become stones, which spell trouble. If your liquid intake isn't enough, this is going to add further trouble, and in this case, kidney stones also get likelier to develop.
So, some surgeons take the gall bladder out at the time of bypass surgery as a percaution, while others will prescribe their patients medication to prevent formation of stones.

[Cockney]

Thank you Doc S. ( I hope you don't mind the abbreviation)


May I ask you to share your opinion as to the best course of action with a sleeve gastrectomy?

I should add that I have never had gallstones.......


Oh, and bye the way....I think your a bleedin treasure and I appreciate all you do here........

[DocSanae]

Basically the same as with any other weight loss surgery.
Choose your food wisely, eat in moderation, and exercise a lot.

[rlamkin]

My Aunt had this surgery. She is having no problems. I am looking into.

[applesauce]

I already had gallbladder problems so had it whipped out at the same time. Well worth it. I see so many people after any form of wls going back to have it out. An extra 30 minutes and no extra pain really vs surgery 12 months down the track again. I know which is better and picked it

applesauce

[jenlynn]

Hi everyone! This is the procedure that I had done laproscopically on December 5th, 2007.

It is relatively new here in the states but is used extensively in the UK and elsewhere with results that are equal to that of RNY without the open incisions or dumping syndromes.

The weight loss is comparable to RNY too.

I have lost over 37 pounds since Dec. 5th (roughly 6 weeks post op) and I can eat most anything now. In smaller portions of course. I was on clear liquids until I left the hospital then full liquids for another week, then on to fork mashable foods and now introducing foods one at a time to see what I can and cannot tolerate yet.

If anyone has any questions, I will do my best to answer them.

I had this surgery because I also have lupus and this was thought to be the better choice for me. My beginning weight was 267 lbs. FYI

Jenlynn

[applesauce]

Jenlynn congrats. I had my sleeve done om the 19th November and my husband 3rd December last year. So around the same time as you. Here in Australia the current figures are showing 85% of excess weight lost within the first 12 months. Pretty impressive figures that please us no end. Both of us did 10/12 weeks pre surgery on optifast (liquid diet) pre surgery to both shrink the liver and to get a good kick start on our weight loss. We both started at 142kg and the male of the species is now at 101kg and I am at 109kg. He can exercise far more than me so he is moving it faster than me

applesauce

[Cockney]

Hi Jenny and Applesauce......I am glad to hear you guys had great results for the sleeve gastrectomy, just for others info my Surgeon referred to it as a vertical gastrectomy, those seeking more info might also Google on that name. So far it has worked pretty good. One of my concerns was the extra skin that comes from massive weight loss. So far its not too bad. Lots of Vitamin E oil works great. Lots of luck to you. My operation was in April and to date I have lost 127 pounds with 50 more to go. My Mum loves the fact that my dimples are back But then she is biased.

The great this about sleeve is that while you can eat anything, you can only eat very small portions. Its great surgery for a bloke.

[POODLEGIRL]

I had the sleeve done in October 2007. I am satisfied with my choice for many reasons - no dumping, not having to rely on supplements so heavily, less possibility of blockage just to name a few. Another thing that has helped me is that emotionally I have an advantage. With any person of weight, eating is a full time job and when you no longer have that job, you have to adjust to it emotionally. If I had to worry about fats and sugars like the RNY'ers do, that would be another emotional issue for me to have to grow accustomed to and I think that would make it harder for me emotionally. When I sit at a restaurant and watch as others eat or get pukey after eating my 5 bites, I take an emotional hit. When I plateau, it is difficult too. All of these things need to be taken into consideration when considering surgery. In retrospect, I would do it again in a heartbeat and I am glad I chose the sleeve. Good food choices are a learning process and I wish everyone good luck with that. As for sleevers getting to eat anything - don't be too sure about that. Many things that I thought I would be able to eat post-op just don't agree with me. It is a journey and I wish you all bon-voyage.