Rebel Yell Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Please tell me about life without a gall bladder. I just got home from the hospital Wednesday and don't feel up to being overwhelmed on Google. Yep- DH & I had our most expensive Valentine's Day ever... Urgent Care, then a trip to the ER. :glare: I do feel better than I did- UNBEARABLE stmach pain. I was very infected. Then I had to wait until Sunday morning for surgery. But I got a very very long shower today. Feeling human again. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 My sis recently had hers removed. She was in extreme pain and terribly infected too. She was advised to be very careful with her diet. No oil, only steamed food etc. Six months later she is fully recovered and able to eat normally but she tries to be watchful just in case. Hers followed a C-section so she also had a two month old infant to care for, breastfeed etc while recovering. But she pulled through really well with help from my mom and her MIL. I hope you have someone to help you. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureMoms Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I had mine out 5.5 years ago when my oldest was a newborn. Life withou a gallbladder is just fine for me. My wife had hers out that same year, and we've had zero long term issues. We eat a high fat diet (low carb/high fat), and feel great. No pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Life without a gallbladder has been great. No more pain. I can eat everything except very fatty deep fried foods. Recovery was quick (back to work on the 5th day), I could eat normally as soon as I was no longer queasy from the anesthesia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've been without mine for 14 years. You might want to look up dumping syndrome. It's not fun. Digestive enzymes with every meal have made my life so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It makes me sad that so many of us have gall bladder issues! Plain Jane just started a thread and then didn't reply so I am worried about her! I hope her pain didn't get too bad. The thread had good advice: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/505142-could-use-some-gallbladder-advice/ I have problems, too, but stil haven't done anything. I wish they had urgent care surgery so I could just walk in when nothing else is going on and ask them to take mine out. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've been without mine for 14 years. You might want to look up dumping syndrome. It's not fun. Digestive enzymes with every meal have made my life so much better. :crying: already overwhelmed, not inclined to google. Can anybody nutshell it for me? Just ran out of digestive enzymes, will be sure to get more ASAP. any brand/type more helpful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I use different brands for digestive enzymes. I pick mine up at Sprouts. The kind I have right now are Solaray, Super Digestaway. Not everyone without a gallbladder will have dumping syndrome, but I do at times. High fat, rich foods will make me so sick. Cramping, diarrhea, low blood pressure, sweats. Essentially, food will process through the gut much more quickly bringing a fluid shift into the intestines along with it. With time, you will know what food gives you problems and which ones won't. I would suggest knowing where a bathroom is at all times until you "know" your changed digestive system. Hopefully, you will have a quick and smooth recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have not had any problems at all. Hope you have a quick recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Please tell me about life without a gall bladder. I just got home from the hospital Wednesday and don't feel up to being overwhelmed on Google. Yep- DH & I had our most expensive Valentine's Day ever... Urgent Care, then a trip to the ER. :glare: I do feel better than I did- UNBEARABLE stmach pain. I was very infected. Then I had to wait until Sunday morning for surgery. But I got a very very long shower today. Feeling human again. :coolgleamA: I had my gallbladder removed in 2011. The operation was textbook, but the recovery was not. I had to remain hospitalized for 5 days after a surgery that should have been in and out. It took me a little longer to bounce back than most, but I can honestly say that I don't feel much different than before and I am grateful that I can have an ice cream cone without becoming completely ill. I do have to take a PPI for GERD everyday, but I had to do that before the surgery, too. You will feel almost completely normal in about 2 weeks. Prayers for a speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeille Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I had mine out almost twenty years ago now, and have had zero issues living without one. Recovery was quick and I've never had digestive problems of any kind. Good luck for a speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I had mine out about 7 years ago, also in a semi-emergent setting, post Csection. No problems. I eat whatever I want, no digestive issues,I don't take any supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A relative of mine has had problems ever since, but it had to come out (almost an emergency). There are other medical issues involved, so it is hard to say for sure whether is the lack of a gallbladder or other issues. The doctors have never been able to pin it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I had mine out in November (seven weeks post cesarean). I had a lot of trapped air from the surgery, and that was very painful for a couple of days, but after the air dissipated, I was pretty much pain free. I had been on a very low fat diet for about 10 months to avoid surgery while pregnant, so I added fat in quite gradually. I started at basically no fat and worked up to a healthy amount over a month our so. I have had no issues thus far, but I haven't been out eating bacon cheeseburgers either. ;-) My mom had her gallbladder out maybe ten years ago, and she has had a few issues, but she pushes her diet much further than I have tried. For the most part she gets along fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I had mine out in the 80s, before it could be done laparoscopically. They took out my appendix, also. I was in the hospital for a week. I was supposed to be off work for 6 weeks, but I did so well I went back to work after 4 weeks. I was never told to limit my fat intake or anything else. I never had any problems. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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