Gallbladder

[irene2502 0]

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.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

my lapband dr is the one that took out my gallbladder, it will be ok, he can do any adjusting while he is there

[morelgirl 177]

Quick weight loss can often trigger gallstones and necessitate the removal of the gallbladder. It's not that uncommon, and your doctor certainly knows his way around your abdomen; after all, he's been there before! My doctor actually prescribes a medicine after all his surgeries that keeps gallstones from forming, which I'm pretty grateful for. I'm wondering why more of them don't do that?

[dwiley56 5]

I had my gall bladder removed on January 23, 2012. The my lap band doc did the surgery. Nothing was done to my band(no unfill).

[irene2502 0]

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?

[dwiley56 5]

pain was about the same. no special diet.

[LarraineM 6]

I lost my gallbladder 5 months after lapband. My Lapband Dr is a great surgeon I called him in from emergency room. It worked well my dr just used a couple of the same lapband cuts to remove my gallbladder..........a breeze.you're in good hands

[irene2502 0]

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.

[betheboo 40]

Just a lil fyi greasy food will go through you quite quick after gallbladder removal! Be close to a bathroom.