[Help] I'm having my gallbladder removed tomorrow and im scared. Updates to this post /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:46:21 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5384945 Hey im completely back to normal now! I lost a little bit of weight but not a lot… i was able to go back to eating my normal food probably a month or so afterwards… for a little while i couldnt eat greasy or fatty foods without a problem.. but now i can… i just still prefer not to ..

]]> NotoriousKYA Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:38:57 +0100 Reply from zoey18 /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5341402 Hey there. I go in tomorrow to have my gallbladder removed. This is my first surgery (i’m 34) and I am a little scared. I have been lucky in that I do not have the typical agonizing pain during my attacks. I do have the awful pain directly under my rib which spreads to my back, but the worst part is the constant feeling of being overly full even after barely eating anything. I am looking forward to relief and being able to eat again without fear of being up all night.

My question to you is now that you have had time to return to your normal routine how has your system adjusted? Do you still have to avoid all fats? Even the healthy ones? (such as avocado, nuts, etc.) I am very thin and rely greatly on the healthy fats to maintain weight. My recent bout with my gb has caused me to lose weight that i cannot afford to lose. The surgeon informed me that I should not have any restrictions diet wise and that I can eat whatever I want. Was he just feeding me a line so I would move forward with surgery?

Thanks.
CS

]]> zoey18 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:49:36 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5142220 oh and i do have some scars now, but i think im willing to have them in exchange for the severe pain i was in when i had an attack and the constant nausea… that was hell!

]]> NotoriousKYA Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:03:27 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5142218 hey, so its been 2 months since my surgery… i’ve lost like.. 10 pounds.. but i dont know if that has to do with the gallbladder because i’ve been working alot, and had to change my diet so that could be it…

BUT, I no longer have that constant nausea and no more gallbladder attacks ! lol (well i hope i dont, i dont have a gallbladder to be attacked! HAHA)

Diet wise, I cant eat fatty, greasy, spicy foods anymore… i mean thats what they told me but i didnt believe it until i ate chili one day and an hour later i had to run to the bathroom to poop! (sorry but thats one of the bad parts) After surgery i didnt poop for like a week and a half but now i’ve started to get a little more normal.. but OMG im NEVER eating bad food anymore… unless i want to be stuck on the toilet for an hour in agony…

but hey, i dont mind it, i dont need that crappy food anyway!

as for weight loss, i can’t say… i have a thyroid problem going on now… and that is hindering me from losing weight or having energy.. but hopefully soon me and the doctors can start me on some treatment to get back to normal.

]]> NotoriousKYA Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:02:51 +0100 Reply from juanitah745 /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5141760 I have a href=”http://www.gallbladderguide.com”>gallbladder surgery /a> coming up as well. Could you give me an update on your health. Did you gain weight? And most important how do you feel , how are you coping with dieting ?

]]> juanitah745 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:41:31 +0100 Reply from kellzjun /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5033683 just had my Gallbladder removed and I really dont want to gain weight and im hopeing i wont!!! I will post something a little later and let ya know!

]]> kellzjun Tue, 26 May 2009 00:54:50 +0100 Reply from Zaysmaxim /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5027817 I had my galblader out about 2 weeks ago and I understand what your talking about i am also trying to lose some weight. I wish you all the luck on the rest of your recovery i completly feel your pain.

]]> Zaysmaxim Sat, 23 May 2009 01:03:03 +0100 Reply from nalv42 /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-5002600 Hi! I’m having this done tomorrow at 7AM! Getting extremely nervous. Not worried about the surgery as much as I am the recovery. Infections and stitches scare the HELL out of me. Hope you are doing well, wish me luck! God Bless!

]]> nalv42 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:07:31 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4984734 I’m a little nervous about gaining weight though.. my doctor said i might lose weight.. but alot of people online say they’ve actually gained weight! =0 I Do not want that.. im trying to lose!… a friend said i looked like i lost a little though.. so fingers crossed.

]]> NotoriousKYA Sun, 03 May 2009 05:10:06 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4984731 A week since surgery, and im almost as good as new… its a little rough to sleep on my stomach or sides… but other than that.. everything seems to be back to normal… and I hope to be getting back to doing some exercise sometime next week. Minimal scarring.. just a couple small incisions… not bad.

]]> NotoriousKYA Sun, 03 May 2009 05:08:42 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4968251 [quote NotoriousKYA]Surgery went fine … recovery is a *****… Haven’t pooped in 3 days and It hurts to breathe and hurts to move in any way… but i was told to make sure I cough as much as possible. lol AGONY![/quote]

Hey, there! Good to see you back, I was thinking about you! Yeah, post-op usually sucks … didn’t want to share that part with you during my first reply LOL. I HATE the coughing rule, but it is *so* important. Hang in there, tomorrow will “feel” better and the day after that better still. Thanks for letting us know you’re O.K.!

]]> Aries Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:52:30 +0100 Reply from NotoriousKYA /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4968201 Surgery went fine … recovery is a *****… Haven’t pooped in 3 days and It hurts to breathe and hurts to move in any way… but i was told to make sure I cough as much as possible. lol AGONY!

]]> NotoriousKYA Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:11:01 +0100 Reply from Aries /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4964991 NotoriousKYA, Please don’t be scared. Gallbladder removal surgery has come a long, long way in recent years; it’s not as traumatic or invasive as it was many years ago.

Write down your specific questions / fears and present them to your surgeon prior to your surgery. Although I’ve not had that particular surgery, it’s been my experience that surgeons will gladly speak with you about any of your concerns before you go into surgery. Surgeons, surgical nurses and anesthesiologists all want you to feel emotionally comfortable before they wheel you into surgery, believe me.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, -Aries.

]]> Aries Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:47:17 +0100 Reply from Jared . /post/269002-im-having-my-gallbladder-rem#reply-4964946 Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be worried about. It’s a standard procedure and carried out pretty much everyday. Most likely you’ll be having keyhole surgery which leaves less scarring and less pain than the way they used to do it. But, it’ll be a lot better when it’s out and you’re feeling better! :]

Good luck.

]]> Jared . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:44:52 +0100