Gallbladder Removal (Dry Heaves, Dizzy, Fatigued, Low Appetite)

Don't push yourself as five weeks is still early.  Don't do any heavy lifting.  And the kind of fat you should eat is avacado, olive oil, coconut oil (or milk); nuts - almonds, salmon, eggs, olives.  Eat alot of those foods. I put those oils on sliced turkey and add pumpkin seeds - and only felt good for a long time eating those foods.

I'm a year from my surgery and just fyi - your stools will be like that I think the rest of your life. Sometimes loose, sometimes diarrhea.  It is a struggle.  I wish I didn't have to have my gallbladder out.  And I tell everyone now, if at all possible, keep your gallbladder.

I would also keep a food / weight  log and write down everything and how you feel afterwards.  Keep it for a month or so, and then you can take it to your doc - maybe see a nutritionist?

 

Hi KEN. I had all of your symtoms before gall removal. After the surgery I was feeling fine. A month later I was rush to ER complaining about nausea dry heaves and just generally not feeling up to par. They ct scanned me found that I have a stone stuck in common bile duct. I had a procedure done called ERCP. After that was in hospital for a week recovering. So 8 months after that I am finally able to eat and gain weight. Check on that possible obstrution in ducts. Sorry hope you get help.

Hi Ken, I know how you feel I had surgery little over 3 weeks ago and I'm having some of the same things you are I have lost 10lbs that was mainly the first 2 weeks after surgery I'm eating but nothing fatty so not expecting to gain weight fast.

My stomach is all messed I'm mainly constipated with gas pain. I have good days and bad. I'm feel weak as well but I'm trying different foods now and I'm walking on the treadmill 25 mins a day to get my stamina back.

Every one is different I have read where it can take months. I was feeling better before I had surgery also but it's done now. I wake up every morning feeling nauseous as the day goes on it gets a little better. How are probihotics working? I have not tried that yet. I have been taking peppermint pills for nausea and gas x.

I'm having a endoscopy and colonoscopy done in a week and half just to rule out stuff. My whole digestive system is all messed up since I had GB surgery.

Keep in touch feel better.

Hi Ken and folks

I put a reply on another post earlier, I had my GB out 3 weeks ago due to non functioning and I have to say I am very disappointed that my digestive systems seems much worse than ever!! I ate a low fat diet for the past three years, no pastry, chips, cakes etc, etc. I feel very depressed now having gone through the surgery and still no sign of improvement, still in pain , but can't be bothered to go back to dr's anymore, tests never show anything, feeling down as I can"t see an end to all this! Hope you feel better soon.

I know this is an old discussion, but I am interested if anyone found relief from all their symptoms after gallbladder surgery from almost two years ago. I had mine removed five weeks ago, and I am having a lot of the same symptoms. It has been very difficult to stay positive, and I am going to a new doctor tomorrow, because my old doctor suggested in so many words (and a gesture) that my symptoms could be all in my head. I did not feel great before my surgery, but I would take it over how miserable I feel almost on a daily basis after surgery.

Hello . Hope I can help you. Its only been 7 weeks. May I suggest a little tip for you. When you do crave meats try maybe fish or meat that has less fat content. And just try a bite or two. You need to slowly introduce you body to fats. Don't eat that much fats at one time. This works for me. Try baking veggies And fish. Baked chicken is safe and should be patted down to soak up excess fats. Hope you the best.

HI ,

I am on day 3 after GB removal and umbilical hernia repair on Friday. (Probably not the wisest thing to agree to with this COVID19 happening and at my age 74, however I am fit and young for my age with no under lying health issues. )

I wasn't given much advice on what to expect after and I wonder if my symptoms are 'normal' for post GB surgery...

DAY 1 Not much appetite, sipped water and peppermint tea and ate baked potato and baked beans and small piece of chicken breast, cup of decaf tea - bloating and solid stomach and no bowell opening. Felt not too bad otherwise. Cocodomol before bed.

DAY 2 Very good appetite - porridge made with water and fruit, decaf tea and coffee and sipped peppermint tea all day with ginger in. Rice and spicy veggie vegan dish later, very bloated and full of gas, Evening half baked potato and beans again. still bloated and painful under my ribs and no bowell opened so took lactulose and senna. No painkillers and not felt too bad. walking about but still resting and sleeping lots.

DAY 3 Bowells opened and stools perfect, had to go many times but, no diarrhoea! I thought hey i'm doing fine. Very good appetite... ate same, porridge and fruit. Small piece of chicken breast. Half baked potato and and baked beans. tea with low fat milk and biscuits... walking about but resting lots

DAY 4 woke up needing loo... SEVERE diarrhoea and sat on loo shivering and nauseous...

IS THIS THE START OF WHAT TO EXPECT ........?

wow you are eating quite a lot of food. are you eating large meals? You shouldn't. Don't overload your system. If you do it will cause alot or problems. For instance beans are good but not beans with syrup or a lot of sugar. Try regular beans. Is the chicken you eat baked or fried? Remember the slightest amounts of oil will cause watery stools. Try eating less at one sitting. Take it easy for you are overloading your digestive system. I find if I Eat less in better off.