I need my gallbladder out but im wondering do they take it out before they put the band or after the same time as the band

I needed to have surgery for another abdominal problem, and was required by my band surgeon to have the other surgery and receive medical clearance from the other surgeon before I was allowed to proceed with my band surgery.

There are different surgical specialists...my bariatric surgeon only does WL procedures. I had to have a colon specialist complete my other surgery pre op for my band.

I also have been advised to have my gall bladder removed for medical issues which occurred post op for my band. I have been referred to a general surgeon for this surgery.

Unless your bariatric surgeon is willing to do the other surgery, generally you are referred to a different surgeon for the other abdominal problems. At least that's been my experience thus far...your mileage may vary.

Best wishes...

Ok thanks will see when i go back on august

I was supposed to have my gallbladder taken out during lapband surgery. My gallbladder ended up being really bad, acutely inflamed and filled with gallstones. My doctor ended up taking out my gallbladder and not placing the lapband in. I now have to wait three weeks until my lapband surgery. If he placed it in at the same time, I would have been prone to more complications and infections if he did place my lapband in. I guess it depends on your surgeon and how bad your gallbladder is.

I was supposed to have my gallbladder taken out during lapband surgery. My gallbladder ended up being really bad' date=' acutely inflamed and filled with gallstones. My doctor ended up taking out my gallbladder and not placing the lapband in. I now have to wait three weeks until my lapband surgery. If he placed it in at the same time, I would have been prone to more complications and infections if he did place my lapband in. I guess it depends on your surgeon and how bad your gallbladder is.[/quote']

I think I'll talk to my dr and see if he can take it out before october thanks

My surgeon does not do both surgeries at the same time. I had my gallbladder out at 19 after loosing 100 pounds. Gallbladder pain is nothing to mess around with. HORRIFIC. And I have a very high pain threshold. Eat something high in fat and you will know about it. In a big way.

I had a pain last year and thats how I found out about my fatty liver but never told me anything about my gallbladder but I hope they take it out before the band