gallbladder concerns...

Does anyone know if the gallbladder can be taken out the same time as the lap-band is done? I've heard yes and no...Anyone ever had it done together?

Some Dr's will, some won't ... mine wouldn't, so 4 months after WLS I went back to have gallbladder surgery. Best wishes, Jan

Jan- I'm facing this in April....any helpful advice? Part of me wishes they just would have taken it out when I had my RNY! My hair just stopped falling out! Christina S

Christina, It was really no big deal, in fact had had a bad attack the weekend before I was scheduled for surgery. I was very glad to get it out! I was at the hospital by 6:00 AM and home that same day by 2:00PM, out of work two weeks, but actually I felt fine the second week and played. Best wishes to you! Jan

They ripped that bad boy out at the same time as my RNY. I don't know if its procedure or not for Lap Band. It was a good thing they did because I had 2 chronic issues and many stones that would've been a huge problem. Hope it works out for you! Amber