Fellow Lap Banders,

I really need some advice. I got banded on May 10th and everything was going fine till Sat night. I have only lost 20 pounds or so since pre-op and I had a gall bladder attack that took me to the ER. The pain was unbearable. After Ultrasound and CT Scan they found stones in my Gall Bladder and the Doctor recommeded removal of the Gall Bladder.

So I just had surgery two weeks ago and now this surgery again? I am really freaking out about it. I never had any issues with my Gall Bladder before the Lap Band. I wanted to ask all of you, how long should one wait before having another surgery?

Also is it really necessary to get the Gall Bladder out? Is the Surgery as easy as the Lap Band one? Has anyone had a surgery so soon after Lap Band. I am really discouraged and disappointed. Need serious advise please. Thanks to all of you for your help.

Fellow Lap Banders,

I really need some advice. I got banded on May 10th and everything was going fine till Sat night. I have only lost 20 pounds or so since pre-op and I had a gall bladder attack that took me to the ER. The pain was unbearable. After Ultrasound and CT Scan they found stones in my Gall Bladder and the Doctor recommeded removal of the Gall Bladder.

So I just had surgery two weeks ago and now this surgery again? I am really freaking out about it. I never had any issues with my Gall Bladder before the Lap Band. I wanted to ask all of you, how long should one wait before having another surgery?

Also is it really necessary to get the Gall Bladder out? Is the Surgery as easy as the Lap Band one? Has anyone had a surgery so soon after Lap Band. I am really discouraged and disappointed. Need serious advise please. Thanks to all of you for your help.

Gallbladder issues are common with a quick weight loss. I had my gallbladder removed 9 months after banding. It is a bit easier than lap band surgery - day surgery for me versus overnight stay with lap band. I had the same surgeon do my gallbladder that did my band. You can probably put it off for a while, but that may mean that you'll get a bad attack that will require emergency surgery. I think it's better to plan ahead and get it taken care of soon so that your chances of having it done laproscopically are greater than if it is an emergency surgery.

Best wishes to you.

Sue