i think i have gallstones im going to the doc 2morrow to talk with her about it. hoping someone knows info about it. can i keep my lapband if i have gallstones? has anyone else gotten gallstones after the lapband?

According to my doctor, gallstones are common in lapband patients. If you are female and obese your chances of developing gallstones is increased. Also, if you experience rapid weight loss your risks are increased. I'm not going to pretend I know the morphology of how gallstones form, but it is something that is common in WLS patients.

me too...

i just had surgery last wednesday.

just went in for outpatient they took it out and i came rihgt home!

the surgery was similar to lap-band except that crazy belly button incision that hurt like crazy...

good luck and keep us posted!

Yes they are very common in lapband patients, I had surgery in Sept 09, 5 months after my lapband.. I have having horrilbe pains in my stomach, my stomach would actually swell up when an attack came and it would last anywhere from 30 minutes to an 1hr.. It hurts like labor pains if you've every given birth to a child.. at least for me that's how it was.. I ended up in the er.. And the attacks hit you at the worst time... Good luck.

When I did all my testing they found I had them. My Doc said as long as the stones don't hurt I can have it taken out after the band is in! I am hoping to have the stones out in Dec. Good Luck!

I had a gallbladder attack about 6 months after my surgery. My doctor said if it happened again I would have to have my gallbladder removed. Good luck.

thanks for the info guys. can i still keep my lapband if i have to have it removed?.. how long is recovery? when can i go back to work?.. i go for my ultrasound on wensday and when i told my doc what i was feeling she said i probly do have them.. but maybe she wrong