I knew I needed my gall bladder removed, but did the band first so I could lose some weight before gall bladder surgery. My doctor wouldn't do them together - to high risk for infection. They will do bypass and fell bladder together. I did my lap band last August and my gall bladder in November. He did not remove my band - that's just plain silly.
I started back at Curves 5 days after surgery and my energy levels soared almost immediately. I felt better than I had in 20 years and I still feel great. I was banded August 25, 2010.