3 months banded, down 32 llbs and thought I was starting to have Pb's and band slipping. Couldn't really tell, just in a lot of pain after meals. Turned out to be my gall bladder was full of stones, so I had surgery wed night at University General. Awesome Hospital. Had to go there so someone with Band experience could remove the gall bladder. I feel so much better, and yet I hurt worse from the surgery then from when I was banded. Now it looks like no fat is a going to be a must!. It is weird with the band, I couldn't tell where the pain was coming from, I'm just glad it's fixed.

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I may be heading for that myself. The ultrasound prior to surgery showed that I had gallstones...guess that is fairly normal in overweight folks, especially if you have high cholesterol.

One of the side effects of rapid weight loss is that it can also cause gall stones (sheesh!), so my surgeon let me know that in a few months, I may have similar pains as you did, and need my gall bladder removed.

Becca, I had my gallbladder removed pre surgery. I was in the hospital for a few days. Glad you came through okay.

I just recently went thought the same thing. I have been banded for 18 months and knew I had stones from the begginning but now they need to operate which is happening 7/11 next week. Can't wait till I can feel better.

I had an ultrasound of the abdomen on the 25th of June and found out I have 1 gallstone. I would have thought for sure that I was full of them. I have an appointment with my WL Surgeon on July 16th to discuss this. When I went for the first consult I asked if I had to have my gallbladder out could they do that and the lap-band at the same time and he said no. I guess cause if it's inflamed then it could cause an infection after the surgery. So why am I reading that so many have had both done at the same time. Personally, that makes sense to me. Why go through 2 surgeries when you could get it done at the same time. I guess I'll have to see what my Dr. says. I'll keep you posted.