Pre-op on Oct 21 in Southmead / questions for bypassers

[Hollyhunny]

my questions to all those who had a gastric bypass:

1.did you have to have a catheter in?

2. did you have your gallbladder out at the same time as the bypass? was it suggested or mentioned?

thanks

anxiously awaiting replies........

 

[deb preston]

hi
im not in your area, but i didnt have a catheter, and it was mentioned about having my gall bladder out, but it wasnt removed.

 

[lotsabeefy]

Hi Holly
No i didnt have a catheter in, was able to get up to wee about 3 hours later Your wee maybe blue dont panic its from the dye they use to check your pouch...........
No i didnt have my gallbladder out and its playing up now so wish i did....dont worry this dosnt happen to every one xxxx
Should also add that even with the gallstones i wouldn't change a thing life is so much easier when your smaller xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Hi

I did have a catheter for 12 hours after my op & didn't have my gallbladder out.

 

[angie790]

I didn't have a catheter & they didn't remove my gall bladder either...these probably depend on each provider's preference. Ask when you go to your pre-op appt next week xxx

 

[dottychic]

No and no.........simples XX

 

[Donna R]

Hi,

I had a cafater for 24 hours... Didnt have my gall bladder out but they did check for Gull Stones, i didnt have any

Any more questions you have please ask were always happy to help on here...

 

[dottychic]

Oh them gull stones sound a bit of a worry hun xx

 

[zns]

No and no, have meds to minimise chances of gall stones. I was at Charing Cross in London though

 

[lotsabeefy]

No and no, have meds to minimise chances of gall stones. I was at Charing Cross in London though

Wish they had given them to me!!!

 

[slimmerkay]

1) No I didn't have a catheter.

2) Apparently my gallbladder was checked during the op and deemed not necessary to be taken out.

 

[deeby]

I did have a caffeter in for about 24 hours but id had my gall bladder removed two years ago so wasnt an issue xx

 

[phatmomma]

I had a catheter in which they removed when they knew they were discharging me 24 hours post op. Gall Bladder was not a issue as i had it removed about 10 years ago

 

[dawny]

oh what meds do u take for your gall bladder zoe, its amazing just how many start suffering with it a few months out from surgery isnt it.

 

[zns]

They gave me ursodeoxycholic acid, think its given to everyone at Charing Cross (if needed) not sure thoughcould just be my surgeon.

 

[dawny]

thanks huni for that, i might mention it next time i go to the hospital, i really dont wanna start having probs in that area.