Need Some Extra Support

[Mad Captain 0]

Banded 9/12, good for a few days, vomiting & severe abdominal pain, back into hospital 9/18, back into surgery for gall bladder removal 9/19, starting over & feeling regretful!!

[mybella 35]

So sorry, so much to go through, they did not test for gallbladder before your banding surgery?

[Sojourner 2,446]

Sorry you have had such a rough start to your weight loss journey.

You've had an additional set of challenges to contend with...and feelings of regret are quite common. Try to get back your focus on the reasons why you chose to have your band placed...and take a day at a time and use this time to heal and feel better emotionally and physically.

I also have experienced some medical complications...and questioned my wisdom to have WLS. I refocus myself on the alternatives of the health that my weight was stealing from me, and my journey becomes easier to comply with what I know I need to do for me.

I hope you feel better fast...

[Mayasgram 351]

Do you still have your band???????????????? If so you will be fine, Gall Bladder is no walk in the park. You got the double whammy but it will all be worth it in 6 weeks . My THanksgiving you will be thankful for that band. Good Luck

[wallflower 188]

Wow I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. Had my band the day before you and thankfully so far so good. You'll be fine after you recuperate from the gallbladder. I bet it probably doesn't feel that way now though.

[Winteranne 5]

I am so sorry for you. I was in almost the same boat. Exactly one month to the day of my lap band surgery my appendix ruptured and was back in surgery!! Ugh !!!

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Try to focus on why you had the surgery. The trials and tribulations you go through now will all be worthwhile as you recover and the weight starts coming off.

[Kamisha 7]

Hi I was banded on 9/10...found out I had a hernia...got it removed same day...now I'm doing we'll just really hungry

[RhondaMarie 67]

Unfortunately, weight loss can cause gallbladder stones. I found that out when mine went bad almost immediately when I hot back to the gym. In fact, that's what brought me to WLS.

Cholecystitis is no joke. The pain beforehand is bad! And I made it through labor without meds!!

TRY to compartmentalization what pain goes with what surgery and re-evaluate. Try to focus on what made you choose WLS. A pesky gallbladder doesn't change all the positives - tho I know it's rough.

It is what it is... but it is what you make it!!!

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Unfortunately, weight loss can cause gallbladder stones. I found that out when mine went bad almost immediately when I hot back to the gym. In fact, that's what brought me to WLS.

Cholecystitis is no joke. The pain beforehand is bad! And I made it through labor without meds!!

TRY to compartmentalization what pain goes with what surgery and re-evaluate. Try to focus on what made you choose WLS. A pesky gallbladder doesn't change all the positives - tho I know it's rough.

It is what it is... but it is what you make it!!!

Well said! I notice your surgery is just around the corner ~ congrats and best wishes for a speedy recovery!