Just Had My Gallbladder Removed! Ouch!

[smellslikecoffee 43]

I just got my gallbladder removed yesterday, holy hell! I panicked in the recovery room because it was my first ever surgery. The anesthesiologist had to give me a shot to calm me down. I've never been in more pain! I have 4 incisions, and a HUGE bruise on my belly from the blood thinner shot...then my doctor put me immediately on my liquid diet and I'll be banded in a month! If it's this painful idk what I'll do!! Anyone else been they this surgery then a month later an other surgery! I'm happy to be banded, but I'm such a baby!!

[sharonk 23]

Why didnt they just do both surgeries at the same time?

[indyhandmade 43]

I had both surgeries done at the same time. I do feel like I am experiencing more pain than the average bandster.

[smellslikecoffee 43]

My doctor said I'd have a higher chance of infection, if I did both at once...I didn't have any gallbladder pain but a huge stone, so they just decided to take it out so ur wouldn't give me problems after I got banded..did you have yours done at the same time??

[smilinginside 16]

i had mine out 2 months before surgery a little discomfort and pain but nothing compared to having gallbladder attacks lol

[honk 780]

My doctor will not do both at the same time. This pain is nothing compared to bad gall bladder attackes TRUST ME. I had mine out at 19 after loosing a hundred pounds. Mine was done as a open surgery so I have about a 5 inch scar; which by the way is much more noticeabe than my port scar.

[Sojourner 2,446]

It seems to me that only 1 month between surgeries is a bit too soon.

I had to have abdominal surgery unrelated to the band before I could have the band surgery. My bariatric surgeon would not schedule my pre op appointment until the other surgeon gave his medical clearance, which he did at 3 months post op for my first surgery. He told me at the time that 3 months time between surgeries was the standard he followed to allow for proper healing.

Hope you feel better soon!

[adorkbl 156]

I had my gallbladder removed about 7 months after banding. It hurt waaaay worse than banding did.

After Lapband surgery I never took pain meds, I was grocery shopping and cooking the next day, and one day 3 I was flying home. No problems.

Gallbladder surgery I expected the same. Easy breazy. Not so much. I was in some pain. Actually took pain meds for a few days.

Hang in there!! Banding for me was easier.