irene2502

Quick reply. Thanks for all your help. My gallstones were so many they had escaped the bile duct. Doc had me in surgery for 2.5 hours.I'm current spending the night at hospital. Doc had to laser all the stones and remove gallblader. Feeling ok now should be released in morning.

Thanks for all the replies. Make me feel a little better. dwiley56 how was the pain in comparision to lapband? Everyone I talk to said this gallbladder is easier. Also were you on any special diet after surgery?

Hi all...Im about 18 months out from my lapband. Found out recently Im going to have to have my Gallbladder taken out tomorrow. Has anyone had this done after lapband? My doc has already unfilled my band . My Doc also states there is not any special diet to adhere to after surgery. By the way this is my lapband doc doing this surgery. Any info would be great.

Hi. I have seen alot of folks looking but no replies. Quick update. I had a major stuck episode tonight from yogurt. My doc was out of town so I went to er. Outcome was im not stuck. I have major 1inch gallstones. Have to have my gallbladder out. I hear the surgery is ok. Has any had this done after lapband?

Hello all..I had a really bad stuck episode about 14 days ago. Had to go in and meet Lapband Doc in ER for a total unfill. He put me on liquids for 7 days due to the intense vomitting I had. I moved onto mushy food such as yogurt, protien shakes 7 days ago. Mashed pototatoes and chili pureed still hurt my stomach. My chest also hurts when the food is going down and my uppper middle back. Kinda like a stuck episode but Im not stuck. I had a florascope done and the band is still in place. I also still seem to have alot of nausea. Have not vomited though. Doc doesnt think it is gallbladder as I dont show any symptoms of that. Has any one else gone through a really stuck episode? How long until you were feeling back to normal and eating real food again? Thanks in advance for advice.

That great. Keep up the good work.

Congrats on the weight loss. Your doing great. I am a slow loser myself. I have to keep changing my diet and exercise also. Keep up the good work.

I would also say if you are not running a fever or in intense pain, vomiting or bleeding, I would wait. I was really stuck last month and the ER had no experience with LapBand at all. They even call in a senior er surgeon that could not help. I sat for 4 hours and still ended up paging my Doctor in the morning. . Hope you feel better soon.

I too had the same fears. I had never been in the hospital for anything or even had an IV. I remember the anesthesiologist telling me I would feel some pressure in my hand and the next thing I knew I woke up in recovery. No pain either which was surprising. really the only major pain I had was shoulder pain from the gas for a few days. Best decision I ever made. Im down almost 70lbs in just under a year and still losing. Havent put a lb back on and I am super lazy with exercising so I mostly walk for about 30-40 minutes 5-6 days a week. Your going to be fine. Good Luck.

I am so sorry that you do not feel support by your doctor. Support is one of my largest tools. I had to switch doctors within the last 2 months. So far the price is the same but I have bluecross. I did not have any problem finding a doctor to take me. Sometimes there is a transfer fee for your files. You may want to check on that. My last doctor actually quit his practice to take on a teaching type of position. The new doctor I found came highly recommended from this site. He has a really different style than my last doctor. He gave me his personal email address and answer any questions I have within an hour. Love it. I wish you really good luck. We are always here for your support.

Hi! Congrat on your new journey. I have been banded almost a year now. The bloating can last a few months. They put alot of gas in you for the surgery. Also you stomach is healing so it will be swollen for a bit. When you go in for your next fill I would ask the doctor what he thinks. Hope all goes well for you.