Help! Newbie question re gallbladder surgery

[shelly2020 1]

:confused:Hi,

I was all set to start my LapBand journey when all of the sudden a horrible gallbladder attack sidelined me. I thought I would be able to have my GB removed when I got Banded, but my surgeon said, no. He said I have to have my GB removed first. :cursing:Now I'm wondering if I should get a second or third opinion rather than go through 2 surgeries.

Anyone out there had a similar experience? (I have avaided fatty foods for a month and have not had another attack since then.)

[VegasGrace 1]

No, but my gallbladder went out 10 years ago just because I was dieting and losing weight fast.

I hate that for you as I still remember that pain...I remember that more than childbirth.

I'd do the 2 surgeries, but consult w/ other MDs because I don't see why they couldn't do it at the same time...it's both done laproscopically.

Good luck!

[Cocoabean 430]

:confused:Hi,

I was all set to start my LapBand journey when all of the sudden a horrible gallbladder attack sidelined me. I thought I would be able to have my GB removed when I got Banded, but my surgeon said, no. He said I have to have my GB removed first. :cursing:Now I'm wondering if I should get a second or third opinion rather than go through 2 surgeries.

Anyone out there had a similar experience? (I have avaided fatty foods for a month and have not had another attack since then.)

Did you ask why you have to do it in two surgeries?

My guess would be that if your gallbladder is diseased the surgeon wants you to be as healthy as possible going into lapband surgery.

If I had had gallstones, my surgeon would have removed my GB at the same time as my surgery. But my GB was nice and pink and healthy, so it has stayed put. But now, I am on actigall, a medicine to reduce the risk of gallstones.

Denise