Gallbladder problems post-op

[gabsbags 0]

I am one month post lap band and I have started having real pain at the top of my ribs, right side, and the pain shoots through to my back and shoulder blades. Has anyone had a similar experience?

[Elation 0]

I too developed Gallbladder problems one month post-op. The symptoms are exactly what you describe. It is an excruciating pain that feels like what I imagine a heart attack would feel like. I had mine removed just over a month after getting the band and feel much better. Good luck!

[lapinmich1968 0]

It does sound like gallbladder issues. Does it happen shortly after you eat or wake you up at night? I also had my gallbladder removed this past June and I had pains which I thought were cardiac related. I would most certainly make an appt to get it checked out though.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

Sounds like gallbladder issues to me too. I had mine out 9 months after banding. You should see a doctor and get it taken care of.

Feel better soon!

Sue

[BetsyB 9]

I'm sorry you're in pain! You're in good company, though. Gall bladder disease affects a significant portion of people, especially women, as they lose significant weight.

I hope you get things resolved quickly--it's a miserable pain.

[Malibu83 0]

I actually just had mine removed yesterday morning. The pain was exactly where you describe. I had a couple of gallbladder attacks before but just chalked them up to heartburn issues. The surgery wasn't bad and I'm feeling better than I thought I would. Get it checked out ASAP because my white blood cell count was up and it was affecting my liver.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Betsy,

Is it the significant weight loss...or how fast you lose it?

.

[Jennyt71 0]

I just had mine out as well - had attacks several months ago but didnt see the doctor about it until they were so severe I was crying in bed. I lost 75lbs in 14 months before I had the gall bladder attacks. Surgeon said it was full of stones - looked like caviar.

Surgery was worse than the band (pain-wise, for me)...I had it on a Tuesday and was back at work the following Monday. With the band I didnt take any pain meds, but with this one I sure did. The belly button incision hurt the worst.