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LA chula27 · August 25, 2006

for the ultrasound of of my pelvis & abdomen & they found a gallstone ( small).Has anyone have the same problem & what did they do? did they revove it before surgery or what happended please help me???

Jachut · August 25, 2006

I'm sure many people have had surgery with gallstones, most people have little ones but they only become problematic beyond a certain point.

Gallstones can resolve, they can be treated with ultrasound or they are removed surgically.

That's the extent of my general knowledge though, no doubt somebody else has more accurate information.

I thought that sometimes they could remove the gallbladder and do the lapbanding at the same time?

LapBandit · August 25, 2006

I had gallstones and sludge in my GB. I actually had scheduled a surgery for removal but then I had a terrible bout of GB attacks and ended up having emergency surgery to get it out. The good news? Once that darn thing was out of me I felt GREAT! This all happened years before surgery but I've heard of people having their GB removed during their band surgery. I would think that would be a good plan to consider if I knew it had to come out. Good luck and let us know what happens!

dcfolan · August 26, 2006

I had 1 gallstone measuring 1 cm, which is apparently pretty big. My doctor said that it's best to have the gall bladder out first, 'cause as you lose wt you can be more at risk for gall bladder attacks. He also said that it's better not to have the gall bladder out at the same time as the band in case any gall leaks out, or a stone makes a break for it into the body. So they scheduled me for the gall bladder surgery and then 3 weeks later for the band.

Unless you have to have an open band surgery, in which case they can do it at the same time. I guess it's 'cause they can grab it easily rather than trying to baggy it and whisk to liquid.

LapBandit · August 26, 2006

Well, I'm sorry you have to have 2 surgeries but I'm glad that you've got it figured out and have a plan. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and let us know how it goes!

A1ikou · August 27, 2006

Hi,

My gallbladder was playing up and so it was a factor in my deciding to have the band when I did. My doc said he'd do both at the same time and that's what happened. It didn't effect my recovery or anything and I am happy I did both together...one op, one anaesthetic and one set of scars. By the way, I had 28 stones handed to me when I came round lol!!!!!