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It is an overflow for your liver, pancreas and other organs.. Of all the organs the gallbladder is the best one to go. Your body will handle fat more efficiently with the gallbladder gone.

I still have moments like that.. My weight loss therapist said it can take a year or so to get used to that. She said it is very important that we wear clothes that fit us reasonably well.. She said to stay away from loose, baggy clothing.. She is like almost 11 years out from her RNY...

That does not always help.. Age, massive weight loss, diet, genetics and several other factors will take a gallbladder out without warning.. Gallbladder issues have a lil saying that goes along with it.. the 3 F's, "Fat, Female and over 40." Fat can be due to size, diet, genetics, weight loss...

Not at all... This surgery kicked my butt a wee bit. I have developed some food intolerances which is really not uncommon after RNY and especially not uncommon after having the gallbladder removed. This was painful for me which kind of surprised since I was up and running right after my RNY. My...

I had to have my gallbladder out less than 2 months post RNY surgery. RNY in November then Gallbladder in November.. It was perfect when I had my RNY and due to my rapid weight loss my gallbladder gave up the ghost. I only had continual nausea and a slight gnawing pain under my right breast. My...

Karenina the protein requirements for a Sleeve patient is lower in some cases, surgeon dependent almost 30% lower than that of patients who have had bypass. This is due to the fact we are not absorbing 100% per cent of what we consume. In most cases by pass folks process no more than 50% of the...

My hubby bought me a Fit Bit..... LOVE IT I can now track my walking, steps, water consumption, calories burned, calories in vs calories spent on exercise and all sorts of other cool things. I really like the fact that I can monitor what I am eating, how much I am eating, calories...

Keep in mind that Gastric Bypass aka Roux en Y is far different than the sleeve aka VSG.. People with the sleeve aka VSG do not have to work with malabsorption issues as we RNY folks do. Those of us with the RNY aka Gastric Bypass not only have smaller pouches but we are also malabsorptive as...

Keep in mind your body has been through a major assault with major surgery, anesthesia and is now learning to adapt to all of the physical, mental, emotional and chemical changes going on. Let's not forget about all of the fat stored hormones that are now being dumped into your system due rapid...