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Who has had their gallbladder removed?
I'm having mine out Thursday. I've stocked up on juices and liquids for the first day or so. How long was it before you started eating regular food again (and what kinds of food did you start out eating)? TIA!
Re: Who has had their gallbladder removed?
I did last June, and I was eating regular food by the time I left the hospital (2 1/2 days). The only issue I had was my first meal after surgery, which I couldn't hold down, but I think that was more related to medication, not the food itself.
I had mine out in 2010 and it was pure hell, if I'm being honest.
It was probably a good month or two before I really ate real food (other than plain baked potatoes, plain rice, plain shredded chicken breast). And still to this day I often get sick from eating.
My doctor said that I was in the minority but that a certain % of people really have issues like me and it isn't all that uncommon.
Ugh. It was miserable. Hope you have a better experience!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
I wish that was the case for me. I have no "trigger" foods. One day something is perfectly fine, the next time I eat it I'm sick, sick, sick. And we aren't talking about deep fried or fatty meats.
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Yikes, Madelyn! That stinks that you are still having problems. That's one of my biggest concerns.
Aamadore--why were you in the hospital so long (if I may ask)? Mine is laproscopic and out-patient...I'll only be there for a few hours total.
I started having problems back in mid-2010. I cut out meat, avocado, and shortening, which worked until a few months ago. Now, I have problems with random things. Deep fried and fatty meats have always bothered me, so no difference there! I'd just like to be able to eat normal things, like chicken breast!
Thanks...
The Art of Living
Yuck, sorry you have to deal with that! I consider myself very lucky for an "easy" experience. I say "easy" because pre-surgery was awful, I seriously thought I was going to die based on the pain I woke up with in the middle of the night!
I completely understand! I still have nightmares that I will wake up and have that awful pain again...which is obviously impossible but...OUCH!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
Because I ignored the early symptoms and waited to seek treatment until my gallbladder was infected. The day I had an ultrasound I was immediately admitted to start antibiotics. Surgery was the following morning and I was released the day after surgery. I have a decent scar because the gallbladder wouldn't come through the small hole so they had to cut me. Recovery was not fun, I couldn't sit up on my own for almost a week. But from what I understand this is not the norm.
That's rough! That's what I'm dealing with right now and the reason I'm having it out now.
The Art of Living
Ahhh..yes, that makes sense. Mine isn't infected, nor do I have stones...yet. It has just gotten to where it doesn't function properly more often than not.
The Art of Living
I had mine out in 2009 and it was nothing but hell until I saw a new doctor in late 2011. Without my gallbladder, my body dumped everything I ate. I still had phantom pains. I avoided all fried and fattening foods, meat, dairy, etc., but nothing worked. My old doctor said it was normal.
I finally made an appointment with a new doctor and he diagnosed with a bile salt problem and said it's common in those who have their gallbladder removed. He put me on Cholestyramine, a powder you mix with water or juice. I tried it and was so surprised that it worked! I have to drink it every day or I am sick. For those who are suffering, you should talk to your doctor about it. It seriously changed my life. I get sick once in a while, but it's nothing compared to what I used to go through.
To the other poster, good luck with the surgery and I hope you don't end up like me.
Had mine out last month and I was eating regular foods 2 days post surgery!
I had a really great experience with my surgery over all and I pray you do too.
Mine was outpatient as well.
About a week ago I had a greasy lunch and I was in the bathroom for about an hour.
Last time I do that!
Glad things went well for you! I was starting to freak out a bit with all the problems being mentioned...
Here's hoping everything goes okay!
The Art of Living
*butting in post for advice*
What you girls are describing sounds A LOT like problems my DH is having...
At first we thought it was an intollerance to a food, so we started limiting/excluding it. But, it would still happen. Now, it's more random foods and we cannot predict it - seems to be happening a lot more now.
He wakes up in the middle of the night with excrutiating pains in his lower stomach, and then runs to the bathroom (sorry for the details).
Does this sound consistent with what you all experienced?
The pain radiates from under your right ribcage area in to the back. Oh and I was sweating profusely.
Its unrelenting and I thought I was DYING the 3 times I had an attack before surgery. 1000x worse that childbirth.
My first attack lasted for 5 hours.
The attacks were usually only triggered for me at least by greasy foods.
For men and women that have not had children its usually hereditary.
Definitely let his doctor know you suspect gallstones and they will order and ultrasound; the only way they can confirm them.
As the PP said, it started under my rib cage and went into my back. My attacks always started at night and lasted about 3 hours. I'd force myself to puke in hopes of feeling better.
My last attack, the one that landed me in the hospital, lasted for like 2 days and was pure misery. I started to have jaundice as well. I literally wanted to die I was in so much pain.
I was admitted to the hospital, through the ER, on Friday night. The CT scan and the u/s didn't show anything. They kept me in the hospital, on high levels of morphine, until Monday morning when I had a HIDA scan to test the the function of my gallbladder. They didn't even complete that test and they booked the ER immediately.
Also, my liver enzymes were incredible elevated.
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pretty much everything jj_sbride said is exactly how I would describe it (although I don't know about the pains of childbirth). And both my attacks came during the night, after I had eaten cheese (read: fattening food).
Also, I would run to the bathroom thinking I NEEDED to puke, or something, anything to feel better, but couldn't.
Thanks all. Good luck with your surgery- I am sure it'll go well
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I am sending DH to the doc this week.
I find this interesting. I didn't even start thinking about this until yesterday when I learned my grandfather is also having his out this week. My grandmother has already had hers removed and my aunt has also had problems (and I share most of my medical issues with her). Interestingly enough, I saw my immunologist today and she's beginning to think my gallbladder might be causing a lot of my other health issues I've had over the past 7 months.
Redkitchen--definitely get your DH to a doctor...they'll do an ultrasound and (if needed) a HIDA scan. It sounds like this may be his issue. GL!
Thanks for all the info and advice, ladies!
The Art of Living
Crazy right?!
I also find it hilarious that until I had gallstone attacks I had NO idea that 10....yes TEN of my rather close girlfriends had theirs removed.Our friend has his removed in June.
All his siblings and his parents had theirs removed as well.
No one ever mentioned it until I did.
Even the admin girl at the ER while I was checking out told me she had her's removed after her last pregnancy, which was my case as well.
Misery loves company!
Pretty much ditto this. I could not sit up on my own without help for about 3 weeks. Could not sleep on my stomach. I also could not have anything on my stomach at all....nothing like trying to go to the mall on the way home from the hospital to try to find low rise sweats a size larger than normal with no elastic in them. Even now almost 3 years later I can't wear regular rise jeans they bother me.I have been told that the smaller you are the harder it is because they have to pump more air into you to be able to move the instuments around... I was blown up like a balloon. I also had adheasions (sp) so moving around was very painful and drving in the car was unbearable I had to hold my stomach because of the pain of movement.
Good luck I hope it goes better for you.