Hello everyone...

Yesterday I went in for my 4th fill... I believe I have 6.7cc's in 10cc band. I started doing strenuous walking over a month ago... I have developed a small discomfort under my right breast area. The Dr. told me yesterday he thinks it is my gallbladder... this makes me very nervous. Has anyone encountered gallbladder issues? If so, what did you do about it?

Gallbladder issues are very common after weight loss.

I had mine removed this past April. Honestly, it's no big deal at all. It's done laproscopically with minimal pain and a quick recovery time.

Hi there, I am pre-band but I did have my GB out in '99 and it was a very easy procedure. The symptoms leading up to it were very unpleasant, however; I was glad to get it done. Diagnosis for me involved a sonogram but technology may have changed since then. When I asked about not having one for the upcoming banding, the hospital program coordinator said that makes it even easier for installing the band. She also said she had just had her own GB removed, and she is banded herself. Best wishes to you -- hope you are feeling better and get this straightened out soon.

My doctor does a sono first to make sure there are no stones in gallbladder, because it sometimes causes complications later. So I had my gallbladder checked, and come to find out my gallbladder was one huge stone,then 6 weeks later had my lapband done. It really is an easy procedure, but that doesn't calm the nerves I know... good luck.

on one of my yoyo dieting episodes, i lost 80 pounds and boom, had to get my gallbladder removed

never even knew until the pain between my shoulder blades were horrible.......ended up in er 3x and the last time hub told the er i was staying til they fixed me

like missy said, no big deal surgery

somewhat uncomfy as its surgery but you will be fine