Gallbladder removal and lap band at the same time

[formykids2 4]

I am having my gallbladder removed at the same time that my lap band is placed I have seen on here that some people had them as separate surgeries and said that the gallbladder removal was more painful than the lap band. Has anyone had their gallbladder taken out at the same time as their lap band surgery? If you did, how was your recovery?

[Crybaby 2]

I am having my gallbladder removed at the same time that my lap band is placed I have seen on here that some people had them as separate surgeries and said that the gallbladder removal was more painful than the lap band. Has anyone had their gallbladder taken out at the same time as their lap band surgery? If you did, how was your recovery?

I didnt have them done at the same time, but my gall bladder surgery was a peice of cake compared to the lapband surgery! I think its a wise decision to get it over with at the same time because the pain I endured from the gall bladder was worse then giving birth times 10!!!

[Lluna 14]

I had both procedures done at the same time on 8/19/11 and I can honestly say that it wasn't bad at all, for pain meds after surgery I was only on Tylenol. Just make sure they give you an antibiotic before and after surgery to prevent an infection to the band. (mine was given thought the IV)

[formykids2 4]

I totally think it is better to do it while I am already there and open. My doc is having me take antibiotics before hand to make sure there is less chance of infection since it is a "dirty" surgery compared to the band too. I would rather have a little more pain for a few days than ever have another gallbladder attack!