I thought I was gonna die!

[Mickey527 0]

I don't know how many of you remember Rosanne RosannaDanna but that was one of her favorite sayings and all I could think to say last night. I thought I was gonna die.

I had my lap band "installed" on Sept. 18. I had a history of gall bladder attacks but my Dr wouldn't remove it unless I had 3 that were bad enough to go to the ER. I only had 2. I had a HIDA scan before the band and it showed sludge but no stones so they didn't touch the gall bladder.

I have had achyness on the right side but no really bad pain, but I tolerate pain well, had all 3 kids with no anesthesia. My surgeon has scheduled another HIDA scan for this coming Monday.

Last night I had one of my best meatloafs ever, it was so tasty I had 2nds. A little greasy but I put cheddar cheese in it and oh it was so good.

At about 10 pm the pain started, and by 12 I had taken 2 percocets and got no relief.

I knew if I went to the ER they couldn't do anything since i had taken the Percocets so I stuck it out at home. I finally fell asleep at around 4 am but woke at 8 with less but still some pain.

So, I probably will get the gall baldder out within the next week. I never want to feel that pain again.

Has anyone else had it out after the band, and will I still have pain after? I read that some people still get pain after surgery if they eat fatty foods.

[Cocoabean 430]

Hi Mickey,

I don't know about gallbladder surgery with the band. I doubt it would be a problem.

My question is, are you sure the pain was gallbladder and not a stuck episode? Meatloaf is next to impossible for me. The hamburger is tough on a band. Even though it is ground it has a lot of gristle that is hard to get down.

I suppose if you got the pain pills down, that answers my question. Plus you obviously know what gallbladder pain feels like.

But I just wanted to pose the question.

Best wishes! Hope you feel better soon.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I read that some people still get pain after surgery if they eat fatty foods.

My daughter-in-law had her gallbladder removed at age 21 and, yes, she has problems if she eats greasy/fatty foods. Sometimes she'll just become very nauseous and will eventually throw up a couple tablespoons of pure grease...other times she gets really bad pain requiring pain meds. Needless to say that as the years have passed (now 5 years), she rarely makes the stupid decision to eat fatty foods because it's just too painful.

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[kiz 1]

I had my gall bladder removed several years ago, and from the beginning, there's been no noticeable difference in the way I digest food including fats. I've never had any pain as a result of not having a gall bladder either.

[illuminationlady 7]

I don't know if it was your gallbladder or not but I had mine out before being banded. I had one episode at work so bad I couldn't walk, breath or talk! My husband had to come and get me at work and took me to the hospital. It was terrible and yes, I wanted to die!!!

[Mickey527 0]

just to clarify, this pain was in my lower right side, and spread to my back, and my right shoulder. all the classic gallbladder pains.

I felt like I had to vomit but couldn't not sure if the food had already passed low and couldn't come up or if the band prevented it from coming up. The next day I had terrible muscle pain from the dry heaves.

I had a few stuck episodes and that pain was between my breasts, not low like gallbladder.

I have spoken to the surgeon who did the band and he is going to remove the gallbladder. I went to another surgeon prior to the band and he said that the sludge in my gallbladder was not enough to remove it back before the band.

I also couldnt' walk due to the pain, and it took almost 2 hours for the pain to subside.

I have eaten meatloaf and burgers before without problem, this one was just to fatty with the ground pork and cheese I added. But it was so delicious, one of my best ever. My grandson's favorite food is meatloaf so I make it alot.

[Cocoabean 430]

Sounds as though you certainly know the difference between stuck and gallbladder first hand. ugh! Glad you are getting the gallbladder out.

Hope you are feeling better soon. Too bad you could not have had it all done at once. I tried to talk my surgeon in to it, also, but I have had no troubles with my gallbladder--so he wouldn't go for it.

Hope you feel better very soon!