gall bladder surgery

[Guest guest]

I have a question I wonder any of you would have the answer to! I know I

have gallstones (found out 2 years ago when I was suffering from kidney

stones), but they give me no pain or discomfort and never have. I figure the

doctor

won't remove my gallbladder if I am having no physical pain from it...but

what if I end up needing the gallbladder surgery in the future and I am banded?

Does the band get in the way of future stomach surgeries?

~Deb

(pre-op 6/16/05)

[Guest guest]

Hi, Deb - Some people who lose weight rapidly (like the bypass

patients) often have gallbladder problems and need the gallbladder

removed later. a much smaller percentage of Bandsters also need their

gallbladders out later, and this is not a problem -almost always done

laparoscopically, also.

Do, however, discuss this carefully with a very experienced Band

surgeon. Depending on the status of your GB , and the known

gallstones,, it may be advisable to have your GB removed along with the

band surgery.

The GB is NOT routinely removed when it is healthy, but - in your case -

they may wish to prevent future problems. SAndy R

> I have a question I wonder any of you would have the answer to! I

know I

> have gallstones (found out 2 years ago when I was suffering from

kidney

> stones), but they give me no pain or discomfort and never have. I

figure the doctor

> won't remove my gallbladder if I am having no physical pain from

it...but

> what if I end up needing the gallbladder surgery in the future and I

am banded?

> Does the band get in the way of future stomach surgeries?

> ~Deb

> (pre-op 6/16/05)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My 14 yr old daughter had her gallbladder removed about 5 months after being banded it was two weaks from hell for her, she did not have fluid taken out didnt mush matter as they astrved her in the hospital anyhow, she's doing great now..\

Amy in NY

Gall Bladder Surgery

I have read that several of you had your gall bladders removed prior to being banded, but has anyone had their gall bladder taken out AFTER the lap band was placed. If so, what happened, does your fill remain in during the surgery, does it affect your eating habits afterward, etc...Any information about a Cholecystectomy, the procedure itself and any recovery tips would be helpful.Thanks,Angel

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Angel, I have had gall bladder surgery. I was 20 and had a new baby. It was a difficult surgery...worse by far than having a baby. We lived in South Caroling at the time and my mother flew back to take care of the baby. As soon as my stitches were removed we drove back to California - my mom flew home with the baby because the dr. wouldn't let me drive with him. That baby will be 40 years old in December!miamiangel888 <miamiangel888@...> wrote: I have read that several of you had your gall bladders removed prior to being banded, but has anyone had their gall bladder taken out AFTER the lap band was placed. If so, what happened, does your fill remain in during the surgery, does it affect your eating habits afterward, etc...Any information about a Cholecystectomy, the procedure itself and any recovery tips would be helpful.Thanks,Angel Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit.

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

my sister in law has been advised that her recent complaints of pain

(confrmed by bee's article on gall bladder) are pain in the shoulder

blade and down right side. anyway, of course he wants to operate. I

told her I would forward Bee's information to her, but was wondering

is there a page on specifically the best things to do and eat when

you're already showing signs of disease? or should she just follow

the diet (taking care to introduce good fats slowly) until her pain

begins to subside?

Thanks.

PS - does anyone have any tricks to make the coconut oil easier to

manage after its been in the refrigerator?

Thanks.