Lapband post op. vs Gallbladder removal post op

[Malice X Girl 0]

How does it differ? Yesterday I had my gallbladder removed. The paper said that it's ok to take the bandages off today...with my lapband I had to wait till they fell off. Diet wise I can eat anything and so far i've had no trouble. What were your directions, how did they differ from banding post op? Oh yeah and when could you shower?

[coyotegirl 3]

It was the same as Banding for me. The Dr. said to let the bandages fall off by themself.

Surgeon said to eat low fat foods for a week.

I could take a shower that same day.

[Justy 0]

Malice, how long ago did you have your band? I had mine in August and I'm meeting with a surgeon tomorrow to talk about getting my GB out too.

[seppi 0]

I had my gallbladder out, no real instructions about the tape but I was told to stay low fat for a month. I didn't have any problems with the recovery, I felt it was easier than the band. Good luck.

[Malice X Girl 0]

I got my band a little less than a year ago. Around Thanksgiving. Good luck to you. I found it to be very easy. I got up and got moving and tried to kick the drowsieness feeling left from the anestesia, sore but no big deal. Spent an hour walking around Walmart (though a bit slowly) the next day. Keep us posted!

Thanks for the info Seppi!

[iluvpalmtrz 0]

I see the surgeon tomorrow to schedule my GB surgery. Horrible attack Saturday night and spent 13 hours in ER. Pain finally went away and no fever so I asked to go home as I need to organize work, kids, hubby ect. I had my surgeru in another state before I moved to Florida. I am more scared of the surgeon hitting my band/port.Tubing then I am of anything else. But I also do not to ever have another attack like I did the other night. OMG it was awful. I had requested they take my GB at the time of banding ( 16 months ago ) but they refused as ins would not cover! go figure! I am sooooo thankful it was my GB andnot a problem with my band as I had thought. very scary!

[Malice X Girl 0]

Yes it is Michelle. My doc (who also did my band) said anyone could do gallbladder surgery it wouldn't affect your band AT ALL.

[iluvpalmtrz 0]

I am just so worried that the port or tubiing with accidently get nicked. I wish I had the $$ to go back to Main and have my band surgeon do for me. Funny, I have become very "possesive" about my band...like it is another appendage. I cannot tell you how worried I was that something had happened to my band. I had myself worked up that it was going to have to be removed and I was going to get fat again...just freaking out. The pain got so bad I had to go to the ER. I am thrilled that my badn is fine. They were very thorough, took lots of xrays and even had me do a barium swallow ( have to say that was cool to watch the liquid go thru my band ) . At least I know my band is exactly where it should be with no issues whatsoever. I'll get thru this as well. From what I here the recovery period is better then when banded. ( And that was not so bad for me )...I'll keep you posted as well...

[Justy 0]

Michelle, I'm going thru the same thing. I was SO worried my band slipped and was a little relieved it was my gallbladder. I met with a surgeon today and I'm scheduled for Monday, October 9th - 2 months since being banded.