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Have to have my gallbladder removed aug 20th. I love my band but I was never told extreme weight loss can kill your gallbladder. I understand now a lot of bandsters have the option to remove it when they do the lapband and I wish I had been given that option instead of a second surgery and a deflated band for 4 weeks. A little nervous about the deflation but I hope my habits are strong enough now. The attacks are so painful though I am looking forward to having it taken out!

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I am scheduled to have my gallbladder removed in 2 weeks, also as a result of my wight loss. I specifically asked both my bariatric surgeon and the general surgeon if I would need to have my band unfilled for the procedure, and they both said no.

Just another difference in physicians...

Best wishes...I hope the surgery will resolve your symptoms.

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my doctor insists on having gallbladder checked before surgery. He checked mine and found I had stones and he removed it, had to weight a few weeks to have lapband, glad he did it that way..

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My gallbladder surgeon did not tell me to unfill but my band surgeon told me I do need to so I am going with it because I don't want anything to delay the surgery. I cannot wait to be done !

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I was not given the option to have a removal, but was aware that with extreme weight loss it can go bad. I was given a gallbladder medicine to take twice a day for six months that is supposed to prevent any gallbladder issues.

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I had mine removed a long time ago and I'm glad.... The attacks knocked me to the ground. Good luck to you guys... The recovery is nothing... Mostly the gas pain.

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The attacks were periodic but the other day I had two in one day then yesterday I had a progressive all day episode and it's true they do knock you down completely. I don't have surgery until the 20th and they are progressing quick :(

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