I am now on my third bariatric surgery and now gallbladder??? I just had a scan and the quote was "If gallstones were diamonds you would be rich". 2008 lapband placed, 2010 band slipped and hernia fixed, 2011 band removed and gastric sleeve done now gallbladder! How many of you have had to have the gallbladder out?

I haven't had my sleeve yet so I can't comparison the two...hopefully I will on may 29th but I did have my gallbladder out last year. My recovery was a breeze. Not much pain at all except for the gas. I only took pain meds the day of surgery and after that I was fine. I actually left the hospital about 2 hours after my surgery and went grocery shopping...lol. It's not bad at all mainly just a little sore.

I had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy a number of years ago now. The operation was fine and the only thing I remember is the shoulder tip pain because they put gas in your perineal cavity so they can see better. Otherwise, I walked a little gingerly for a few days but recovered really well. Not having a gall bladder has not affected my life except I can't really eat fatty food - ironic really since I am having a sleeve gastrectomy at the end of May! If you have had an episode or two of biliary colic you will know how painful that is then recovery from having your gall bladder removed will be easy. Good luck with your surgery.

I had mine out years ago and went home same day...rested for the day and thru the evening and was up and about the next day...it was no big deal...soreness around the incisions was present but slight...and some people have irritable bowels when eating greasy foods but supposedly the sleeve doesn't care for too much grease either so ur good there...I was back at work 5 days later...believe me, u want to get that thing out before the "episodes" begin...I would rather give birth 5 more times with no anesthesia then EVER have that pain again!!