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I'm 54 and had my gallbladder removed when I was 22yo. From the very beginning after it was removed I've dealt with chronic diarrhea, nausea etc but just learned to live with it. Fast-forward till present day and my cardiologist recommended taking Wegovy. I wasn't aware till a few weeks before taking of the side affects and how it reminded me of things I had learned in my classes for Bariatric surgery (3yrs ago I had started the process because I needed to loose weight in order to have double hip replacement surgery and double knee replacement surgery. We'll I decided against the surgery and lost the weight on my own and slowly gained a portion of it back. Because of my heart condition (2011 Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy, 2012 1st pacemaker & defibrillator, 2013 1st SCD event and because 100% disabled after that, I've had 11 SCD events to present date). So my concerns were that since I already have issues with diarrhea, dumping syndrome, nausea etc that Wegovy also has the same possible side effects that I had allot of concerns. So I was trying to find some support groups \forums that might have other individuals that may have insights on taking Wegovy and not having a gallbladder when it comes to foods, habits, what to look out for etc. I just started my first shot on Monday the 0.25mg and I'm just being hyper vigilant about everything I'm eating because I want and need to be successful for my health instead of throwing the towel in because of side effects that are manageable as long as I'm doing the right things. Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for any information you can suggest

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@kerrymcg72 I have been on Zepbound for over a year and I dont have my gallbladder. Ive lost 135 pounds and haven't had any side effects. I love that it stops the food noise .. ive also had a revised sleeve but when I go off the zepbound I start gaining so I plan on staying on it. The manufacturer offers coupons.. im getting it for 25 a month.

@kerrymcg72 - I'm on the beginning dose of semaglutide (Wegovy) and don't have a gallbladder. My weight is just going up and down each day so far. I'm not expecting much till I get to the next dose, as I believe the first one is not even at a therapeutic level.