Gall stones And pancreatits

[crystaleffexx 18]

Hello everyone I have had gallstones which caused a horrible case of pancreatitis and I had to have my gall bladder removed has anyone else experienced this? I was completely healthy before I got banded and my friend that recommended me get a lap band is also having these issues I'm just wondering how many others experience this. Pancreatitis is the worst thing I have ever experienced and if I would have known this was going to happen I would have never got banded

[kll724 3,055]

I had pancreatitus and gall stone with the gall bladder removal before my lapband.I was very sick with stones stuck in my esophagus. I nearly dies from that experience. Best wishes to you. Heal well. It is common that gall bladders go bad when you lose a lot of weight. My lapband surgeon also does gall bladder surgery. My own daughter had her's removed before lapband too!

[tomeof 6]

I also had the gallbladder out years ago I had the same problem stone stuck caused all issues almost died

[PuraVida37 715]

Could you describe the pain in detail so we can educate ourselves? thx! Glad everyone is feeling better now.

[kll724 3,055]

If you have had a baby, it is worse than labor pains!. I felt like a hot knife was piercing my from the front and twisting when it reached my back. It is pain in the upper chest but not like heart pain. A sure signal is when your urine is getting orange or bright red. The ER nurse asked me if I was on my monthly when I had my pancreatitis attack. I also, got jaundice with mine.

Edited September 1, 2014 by kll724

[crystaleffexx 18]

Yes it is the most excruciating pain I have ever experience and I have 2 children and even 1 csection. I actually thought that maybe there was something getting stuck in my band the first few times because the band was new to me and I didn't know any different and it was a weird squeezing feeling and very painful but I later found out.. Months later it was gall stones.

[Darlyn Dwan Rottkamp DeVoe 10]

A friend of mine had the sleeve done about a year and a half ago. Just had to have her gall bladder out. Don't know what causes this, but it's not only lap band.

[kll724 3,055]

Oh definitely not lapband related. I have hear dit is connected to loosing a bunch of weight. In my case, I don't even think that was it. But wherever it comes from, be thankful when you are done with that critter!