Deflated For Surgery :(

[neener1970 39]

Have to have my gallbladder removed aug 20th. I love my band but I was never told extreme weight loss can kill your gallbladder. I understand now a lot of bandsters have the option to remove it when they do the lapband and I wish I had been given that option instead of a second surgery and a deflated band for 4 weeks. A little nervous about the deflation but I hope my habits are strong enough now. The attacks are so painful though I am looking forward to having it taken out!

[Sojourner 2,446]

I am scheduled to have my gallbladder removed in 2 weeks, also as a result of my wight loss. I specifically asked both my bariatric surgeon and the general surgeon if I would need to have my band unfilled for the procedure, and they both said no.

Just another difference in physicians...

Best wishes...I hope the surgery will resolve your symptoms.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

my doctor insists on having gallbladder checked before surgery. He checked mine and found I had stones and he removed it, had to weight a few weeks to have lapband, glad he did it that way..

[neener1970 39]

My gallbladder surgeon did not tell me to unfill but my band surgeon told me I do need to so I am going with it because I don't want anything to delay the surgery. I cannot wait to be done !

[NWgirl 574]

I was not given the option to have a removal, but was aware that with extreme weight loss it can go bad. I was given a gallbladder medicine to take twice a day for six months that is supposed to prevent any gallbladder issues.

[melz 10]

I had mine removed a long time ago and I'm glad.... The attacks knocked me to the ground. Good luck to you guys... The recovery is nothing... Mostly the gas pain.

[neener1970 39]

The attacks were periodic but the other day I had two in one day then yesterday I had a progressive all day episode and it's true they do knock you down completely. I don't have surgery until the 20th and they are progressing quick