Advice / experiences with gall bladder removal please.
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I have an appointment this Friday (17. 01.2020) for my gallbladder to be removed after one 3cm gallstone has been causing me lots of pain over the last 3 years or so.
I have been doing some research and am so anxious about having it done, I've even thought about cancelling the operation.
I've heard the bloating stories, the pain, shoulder pain etc but the thing I'm most worried about is weight gain! On other forums people have continuously said how after having their gallbladders removed they had piled on as much as 30lb and can't shift it even with a diet.
Another lady explained how she is on a diet of 800 calories per day and is still putting on 1lb a day.
I've done my fair share of diets, and do still continue to struggle with weight loss. I'm so worried I am going to have it out, gain 30lb and no matter my diet, I won't be able to loose any weight. (I am quite immobile due to my fibromyalgia and CFS so a diet is my only option for loosing.)
I have spoken to the hospital who have said though in their experience it isn't common to gain weight, you have to go on a very strict diet after (will I ever be able to eat a pizza or have a chocolate bar again without putting on a ton of weight or being in pain from gas/bloating/acid)
Any experiences welcome. I'd prefer something that's not one sided. I'd really appricaiate having a bit more information or I'm worried I'm going to phone them tomorrow to cancel.
Please help
Steph.
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vicky76495 steph9852
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Thats a good idea that I hadn't thought of actually Steph, there's 1 or 2 mums I would trust and am friendly with. I'm sure I'll work something out. My hubbys off the first week so I guess I'll just see what happens after that. Short term pain for long term gain I hope. Can't even tell you how much I am desperate for a Dominoes or Chinese 🤣🙄 X
ant66706 vicky76495
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I promise not to post pictures later tonight of my dominoes meat feast and bottle of chardonay lol
vicky76495 ant66706
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Lol. I have actually been quite lucky in the fact that alcohol (touch wood) doesn't seem to effect me yet.. And I drink either red wine or prosecco... Not counting my chickens that it never will.. But at the moment.. Its keeping me relatively sane on a weekend 🤣 enjoy your Dominoes! very jealous, I just had a piece of fish, mushrooms and corn on the cob 😦
steph9852 vicky76495
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It'll certainly help in the first week or two. I gave the school and nursery a heads up my partner will be doing it for a few weeks so expect them to be late, lol. Omg don't even start. I've just had my 2nd one this week 😩 starting to think I'm gonna have to go back on the low fat, otherwise I'm going to gain a ton of weight 😂 x
ant66706 steph9852
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Absolutely angered big time lol. Im at my 5 week mark and feeling amazing, even posted a pic last week of how amazing the wounds were healing. Tonight im looking at one which just aint healing the same way, i noticed a small white lump in corner. Think its a piece of dry skin stuck in scar so try scratching it off, It wont go. So pull out some tweezers and give it a yank and in doing so pull out about 2 inches of stitches still connected to something inside lol. They were supposed to disolve but instead ive got 2 inches hanging out. Give em a tug and something on the inside moves.
steph9852 ant66706
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Oh no! That sounds awful Ant. Is it painful? Make sure you get it checked out ASAP. You don't want it to get infected. They may be able to cut off the stitching and it may heal around it. Hopefully not a huge problem. Let me know how you get on!