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Biliary Duct Obstruction & Roux en Y Gastric Bypass

Posted by josephpreid @josephpreid, Mar 22, 2024

After a routine blood test, I was diagnosed with high liver enzymes. Fast forward to an ED visit, overnight hospital stay for observation, and being told my local hospital can't remove the 3 stones in my biliary duct because of my Roux en Y gastric bypass. I'm waiting on an appointment with a sub-specialist at another local hospital for treatment.

I'm curious if anyone has encountered biliary duct obstructions and how their procedure to remove them after gastric bypass went.

Thanks!

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Mar 23, 2024

josephpreid @josephpreid

I had my gallbladder removed many years prior to Roux en Y gastric bypass surgery due to gallstones.

Just wondering if they stones are gallstones ?

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josephpreid | @josephpreid | Mar 23, 2024

Not sure. I had my gallbladder removed AFTER my Roux en Y gastric bypass. The doctors said since my gallbladder was inflamed at the time of removal and how long ago it was removed, there may be leftover gallstones. I guess I'll know after they're removed.

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popabear | @popabear | Jan 31 9:59pm

I had an RNY about 25 years ago and my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago, I was getting a ct scan to see if I had a twisted intestine and they noticed a 5 in x4 in tumor on my liver I went and had biopsy and was told it was cancer
I know this is a rare cancer, I’m about 6 months into chemo treatment, I have never been a big drinker or had hepatitis so that ruled out. They said after my first dose of chemo the tumor had went down to about 4in but they had nothing good to say about the bile duct
I’ll have another ct in March hopefully it will be good news

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josephpreid | @josephpreid | Feb 1 1:43am
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@popabear

I had an RNY about 25 years ago and my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago, I was getting a ct scan to see if I had a twisted intestine and they noticed a 5 in x4 in tumor on my liver I went and had biopsy and was told it was cancer
I know this is a rare cancer, I’m about 6 months into chemo treatment, I have never been a big drinker or had hepatitis so that ruled out. They said after my first dose of chemo the tumor had went down to about 4in but they had nothing good to say about the bile duct
I’ll have another ct in March hopefully it will be good news

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I wish you well on your journey and will keep you in my thoughts.

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josephpreid | @josephpreid | Feb 1 1:47am

I'm almost a year out from having the stones removed endoscopically. The found a large polyp on my duodenum and removed it via robotic surgery. They'll look at the surgery site in a few months to make sure all of the non-cancerous polyp was removed. It's been quite a journey.

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popabear | @popabear | Feb 1 9:07am
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@josephpreid

I wish you well on your journey and will keep you in my thoughts.

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How is it going with your treatment

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popabear | @popabear | Feb 2 10:29am
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@josephpreid

I'm almost a year out from having the stones removed endoscopically. The found a large polyp on my duodenum and removed it via robotic surgery. They'll look at the surgery site in a few months to make sure all of the non-cancerous polyp was removed. It's been quite a journey.

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That’s great news congrats
I’m not sure about mine wont know till march I know the chemo is kicking my butt for some reason it’s took all the strength away from my legs I can’t walk much without falling sometimes it’s just hard to decide if I want to quit and let it take it’s course or fight it and being basically disabled

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Feb 5 6:35am
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@popabear

I had an RNY about 25 years ago and my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago, I was getting a ct scan to see if I had a twisted intestine and they noticed a 5 in x4 in tumor on my liver I went and had biopsy and was told it was cancer
I know this is a rare cancer, I’m about 6 months into chemo treatment, I have never been a big drinker or had hepatitis so that ruled out. They said after my first dose of chemo the tumor had went down to about 4in but they had nothing good to say about the bile duct
I’ll have another ct in March hopefully it will be good news

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@popabear
Welcome to Mayo Connect. Hope the CT results in March show the chemo worked.
Are you aware of the Liver Cancer group in Connect: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/liver-cancer/

Please keep the group updated in your progress.

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