Barely an appetite following 3 weeks post op of gallbladder removal

I’m 4 weeks post op on Tuesday and my appetite is slowly coming back I’ve lost hell of a lot of weight too don’t panic to much! Just slowly start introducing food into your diet basically eat like a child I still haven’t eaten a full meal just bits and bobs now and then and stay away from fatty foods! That’s a must xx

Hello 

I would say that seems to be typical for some. I totally get what your saying about not being able to lie on your right side, I was at least 8 weeks before I felt comfortable to sleep that way. Also the appetite is common I think, I ate very soft low fat foods for at least a few weeks afterwards and had little interest in a meal. I think that’s totally reasonable for what you’ve been through leading up to the operation with pain and the usual difficulties with having had an operation. It really will get better my weight was low after the operation, however 16 months down the line I can eat normally ( however I avoid high fat foods - I think having had gallstones changes you ! ) I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself and maybe thing of foods you enjoy eating in advance so you can ensure you at least eat to avoid nausea. Very best wishes to you i hope you feel better soon x

Tmrw will be 2 wks I had surgery and I didn’t have gallstones,my gb just stopped working and had to come out ASAP. My pain is pretty much gone but some pulling on my right side which started this whole thing I hope that will reside. Iam a stomach sleeper but have found if u shove a few pillows on ride side it helps a lot. As far as the eating I started having problems with that 5 mo ago and ate cause I knew I had to and was afraid to because I would have so much bloating and gas I would feel so uncomfortable. Now with it out I still have the same problem maybe a lil improvement but not much but I have not lost much weight due to the ongoing bloating and gas praying this will go away soon. I have found the brat diet has worked the best, bananas rice, applesauce and I skip the toast are tolerable for me. I hope this info will help you in some way.

Hey x I’m sorry your still suffering I am as we speak one day post op and im still in hospital. I had all your symptoms, let me make a suggestion to you if I may. Ask your doctor to check your Vit D level, a normal person should be 80-100, and taking 1000IU per day as a top up. IU is (International Units). My number was 6, I’m now on 23, and taking 20,000 IU twice a week and it will take 6-12 months to build me back up. 

When you have your bloods checked, they now don’t check Vit D, levels, your appetite will return as will your energy, also start taking Magnesium and Calcium.Your energy levels will pop right back up and Magnesium and Calcium will help you. Vit D deficiency will make you very depressed indeed, I cried daily, I was destroyed, I learnt all about Vit deficiencies especially Vit D. But always speak with your doctor don’t just load urself with vitamins, if you are deficient in D, also take Cod Liver Oil tablet as this helps your body absorb D Vit and combats sickness naturally, let me know how u get on.. x