My first blog soo here it goes! I went to my first seminar last week and they called me the next day for my first

appointment into there office @ Kings Daughter Medical Center. So yesterday was that appointment and I was there for around 3 hours I seen the Dietitian had my Psych Evaluation meet w/ the Nurse, an two other people one was the Insurance Lady that gave me the new that I have to wait 6 months! So I am looking to be banded on

late Oct. or Nov. I have a form to get my blood work done and I start my support group next month and see the Dietitian!

In the 6 month process I will be getting my gallbladder removed, pap smear, scope down my throat to see if I have ulcers

or anything else going on internally(EGD)...so lets get it started!!

Welcome to LBT! It sounds like you're in a great program. I've haven't heard of anyone getting their gallbladder removed right before getting the band as this can cause scar tissue...some have them out at the same time the band is replaced, but I'm sure your surgeon knows what he/she is doing.

Good luck on your six months of preperation...take advantage of the knowledge on this site, it helped me to be moare prepared. -BG

Why do u have to have your gallblader removed before? cant they do that all at once?

Sometimes it is suspected that what is inside the gallbladder may be infected and they dont want to risk 'spilling it' during the combined procedure. S o they do the gallbladder, let you heal , and then the lap band.