I have had 2 hernia repairs due to my Open RNY back in 2008. My last repair was in 2011 at Mayo, where they repaired the hernia and lined my stomach with mesh, and I have had no issues.

I have now been advised that my gallbladder has stones and it should come out. The surgeon wants to do this LAP, but has 100% advised me that i am at elevated risk due to all the previous surgeries, mesh may have adhered to other organs, vain, and she might have to open me up to get the gallbladder out. Odds at 50/50.

Other facts. I have been diagnosed wtih Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition characterized by deficiency of the exocrine pancreatic enzymes, resulting in the inability to digest food properly, or maldigestion along with IBS.

Has anyone had galdbladder removed after having mesh placed to repair hernia?

Good morning everyone,

Wow is all I can say.  I can't believe it has been 8 months already.  I am down around 190lbs and holding.

I have been working now with the cruise line for 6 weeks.  Over the w/e I did go to my monthly support group meeting, and wow it did me well.  I came clean on a lot of stuff.  It was good to be able to share my thoughts with my friends.  Its been a battle lately with me slipping back into old habits.  Kind of funny that I am not the only one who is going thru this.  I am now re-focused on what I have been able to do, with losing the 190lbs.  I was focused on what I want to lose not what I already have lost.  Thank you for everyone who listened and gave me words of wisdom.  It does mean a lot to me.  Well I need to get ready for work now folk, have a great day.