Has anyone else had there gall bladder removed after being banded??, I've been having extreme attacks for a week now I go in tomorrow morning to have it out as my Dr said rapid weight loss causes this.. I'm almost 8 weeks post OP and down 45 since surg 65 with my pre OP diet. Only thing I'm really worried about is having those gas pains again,:/ well they unfill my band?

I'm going for a consult tomorrow I feel my gall bladder is giving me problems... What do your "attacks" feel like?

And I understand rapid weight loss. I was down 125 in the first 12 months.

I'm going for a consult tomorrow I feel my gall bladder is giving me problems... What do your "attacks" feel like?

Its in the right upper quadrant area its a sharp Pain that radiates into my back and shoulder and it makes me sick to my stomach and throw up. I eat very healthy no fat at all and when my surgeon sent me too the er a few says ago my gall bladder was extremely dialated full of sludge and a stone so he scheduled me for surgery right away as it can be damaging to the band if not taken out.. Call your surgeon and let them know what's going on they'll prob take it out. My Dr said once it starts it doesn't stop due to the rapid weight loss... Good luck girly hope you get it taken care of.. I'll be so much happier once its out living in constant pain the past week has been hell

And I understand rapid weight loss. I was down 125 in the first 12 months.

That's awesome!!! I can't wait to hit the 100 lbs lost club.. Even after losing 65 in a little over two months I'm feeLing so much better.. Only 55 more to go for me

Is your photo of you doing a mud run?

I was banded 8/1/2012 and just had my gallbladder out on 10/5. In my opinion, I found the recovery much easier than the band.

That's awesome!!! I can't wait to hit the 100 lbs lost club.. Even after losing 65 in a little over two months I'm feeLing so much better.. Only 55 more to go for me

Is your photo of you doing a mud run?

Yes I participated in warrior dash the past 2 years!

Yes I participated in warrior dash the past 2 years!

Awesome I'm doing it in August of 2013 I can't wait!

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That's good to know. Did they unfill you?

That's good to know. Did they unfill you?

Nope, no unfill, just 4 more incisions in addtion to the 5 from band surgery. Also, the gas pains were nothing compared to band surgery.

Once the gall bladder is gone the pains should go as well. Though when I was younger (I had it out 24 years ago) I sometimes had phantom pain during PMS. Not sure why but they only came during PMS.

Update! GI Scope went very well!! No erosion or slippage! We're gonna rule out gallbladder now so happy it's not my band!!