EMPRESS PAULA
New Member
Due to meet my surgeon tomorrow for my first consultation, on Friday i found out i have gallstones, would they still let me go ahead with the surgery whilst got these?
-
Hi, If you cannot get into the site, be sure to Contact Us. Please be advised that the app is no longer in use!
Will they do the lapband whilst i have gallstones?
- Thread starter EMPRESS PAULA
- Start date
SOON 2 B SLINKY SUE
New Member
hi empress paula, sorry i don't know the answer to your question, but i am glad you asked it. I too am waiting for sugery and i also have gallstones. I would love to think that when we are under the anesthetic the surgeon would do both!!
We couldn't be that lucky eh!!
I will wait and see what replies you get !!
We couldn't be that lucky eh!!I will wait and see what replies you get !!
margaretmc
New Member
Hi CAN`T YOU ASK IF THEY CAN REMOVE YOUR GALL BLADDER THE SAME TIME AS YOUR SURGERY , SOME DOCTORS DO REMOVER IT AT THE SAME TIME . I HOPE THEY CAN FOR YOU HUN . GOOD LUCK AND TAKE CARE .
MARGARET XX
MARGARET XX
BlueDiamond
New Member
My friend had to have em removed before her op (she had the band)
j.u.s.t.l.i.z.
Runs Srh Support Group
im a bander 4 yrs plus i still have gall stones but they cause me no probs so they left em.
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
I know they can remove the gall bladder at the same as performing a bypass, but don't know about band, sorry.
swizzlestick
Lifes a beach
Hi there Paula
I have gall stones also. My original referral was to have the gall bladder and bypass done together however my surgeon prefers to do them separetly. They will do the bypass first and then when my weight is reduced they will do the gall bladder.
Apparently the op takes twice as long when they are doing both at the same time and do not like to keep you under that long in one go. Also if you have complications after surgery it is easier for them to work out what has gone wrong if they have carried out one procedure as opposed to two.
I do know though that some surgeons prefer to remove tha gall bladder at the same time.
Either way, having gall stones should not prevent you from having wls.
I have gall stones also. My original referral was to have the gall bladder and bypass done together however my surgeon prefers to do them separetly. They will do the bypass first and then when my weight is reduced they will do the gall bladder.
Apparently the op takes twice as long when they are doing both at the same time and do not like to keep you under that long in one go. Also if you have complications after surgery it is easier for them to work out what has gone wrong if they have carried out one procedure as opposed to two.
I do know though that some surgeons prefer to remove tha gall bladder at the same time.
Either way, having gall stones should not prevent you from having wls.
Snowcrystal
New Member
I also have gallbladder problem...One of the most painful things in my experience...I dread it coming back so I would not say no to a removal...But to be honest I would imagine that the Gallbladder problem could improve after any wls...
~hugs~
~hugs~
tesmaralda
New Member
I too have gallstones and I should have had my gall bladder out at the same time as my bypass, but due to a few sticky moments during the op they have left it and my surgeon is hoping that I won't get anymore symptoms from them
EMPRESS PAULA
New Member
Hi All thanks for the replys. I have now spoken to the surgeon and he prefers to not do the gallbladder at same time, and you are right the new eating regime should keep the pains at bay!
