Gallbladder issues after the band??

Cherrybomb · July 13, 2007

I'm wondering how many bandsters have had issues with their gallbladders after banding? I had hoped my surgeon would just take mine while he was in there but no such luck, lol. I hear that gallbladder issues are common if people lose significant weight, has that been anyone's experience?

WASaBubbleButt · July 14, 2007

It can be common if people lose significant weight QUICKLY. If you lose 1-2 pounds weekly it is not as likely to be an issue. Add a bit of fat to your diet as you lose and you are less likely to have gallbladder problems.

Nile · July 14, 2007

I had my gallbladder removed back in march

PHAT_TX · July 14, 2007

I had my gallbladder removed two weeks after my surgery. It hurt so bad I was nausaed.

IneedMajorHelp · August 5, 2007

I'll probably have to have mine out - had an attack friday night - hurt like hell - called the doc and described it, he said that it happens with rapid weight loss sometimes and he said to get the ER - they did the ultrasound and gallbladder is full of stones and I probably passed one - thank goodness for demerol!

jetti · August 6, 2007

I am not banded...yet. I am working to get myself to the point so that I can be banded. I had my gall bladder removed about 11 years ago when I was 17 so I was wondering after reading that alot of people have to have it removed after having weight lose surgery if I would be open to any other problems because I dont have my gall bladder.