Gallbladder Removal

Malice X Girl · 09-26-2006, 10:11 PM

I know MANY LAP-BAND^® patients have to have their gallbladder removed. Well mine is coming out Saturday morning. What can I expect after surgery? Will my life style have to change at all? Did you have any complications?

Thanks

leatha_g · 09-26-2006, 10:25 PM

I have never had one bit of change whatsoever. I never knew I had one, and I have never experienced anything to let me know it's gone. Your mileage may vary. :) Good luck!

coyotegirl · 09-26-2006, 11:13 PM

I had mine out 9/15 and the only change I have is that I feel 100% better. Not sick anymore no more side or back pain!!! :) I am back to feeling like I did before GB started acting up!
Surgery was SOOOOO MUCH EASIER than band surgery!!Back to work in only a couple of days! Never took any pain pills. Never needed them! :)
I do have a little infection in my belly button incision. But I am on antibiotics so all good!
Good luck!

lisah25 · 09-27-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Malice X Girl

I know MANY LAP-BAND^® patients have to have their gallbladder removed. Well mine is coming out Saturday morning. What can I expect after surgery? Will my life style have to change at all? Did you have any complications?

Thanks

The only problem I had was during healing. I drank a lot of Crystal Light, and it made me sick. It might have before, I don't know because I didn't drink much of it.

Once I healed, I've been just fine. No problems, I forget I don't have my Gallbladder until something reminds me.

Malice X Girl · 09-27-2006, 06:55 PM

That's good to know. How long was your recovery time? The doc said I could go back to work Wed. and my surgery is on Saturday. I teach elementary school...and have gotten varied opinions on this.

coyotegirl · 09-27-2006, 07:34 PM

{{That's good to know. How long was your recovery time? The doc said I could go back to work Wed. and my surgery is on Saturday. I teach elementary school...and have gotten varied opinions on this.}}

Malice, I am a pre-school teacher of 30 three yr olds. I was fine going back to work 4 days after surgery. I just told the children that I had a sore belly and to be careful when they give me a hug and that I couldn't pick them up for a while. They were very good little ones.(for once!)

Malice X Girl · 09-27-2006, 07:39 PM

WONDERFUL TO KNOW!!! I have been concerned and thinking that no one really knew what my job entailed. Thank you so much for the info. I'm not so worried about it anymore.