Gallbladder removed laparoscopically before having VSG

[amyswisher]

Has anyone already had their GB removed? What about the scars already there, do they go in to do the VSG in the same place? Just curious

[edubb99]

I had mine removed some years prior and they go in more places, over to the left, and a bit higher. Hope this helps.

[amyswisher]

It does!! Thanks!! I was just wondering the positioning and everything. I knew they probably shouldn't go through existing scar tissue so I was a bit "hmmmm" about it.

[denise.jordan39]

Mine was removed 2 weeks after my VSG. They were able to use one of the same holes. Basically I have 9 stab wounds I'm recovering from. They are on opposite sides.

[janetm]

My gallbladder was removed two years prior to my sleeve surgery. The surgeon used new sites for the sleeve.

[drisner]

I had mine out seven weeks before my sleeve. They reused some of the same holes, but they needed a couple more as well.

Honestly, I don't even notice the scars. The skin is so loose after losing so much weight, picking out the scars is almost impossible.