Life after gallbladder removal....

My daughter has gall bladder dysfunction/biliary dyskinesia. She is always sick and has stomach aches and nauseas all of the time. They want to remove her Gallbladder. Nothing works as far as food restriction or reflux medicines. She has also lost 20 pounds in 6 months! She is 11 years old, any help will be appreciated. 

Hi, I had started getting indigestion in 7th grade and it got worse year after year and beginning 2013 at 20 it took the plunge and was completely replaced by abdominal pain. I thought it was just horrible bloating caused by indigestion and got it every 3 or 4 days then sooner and sooner so by the middle of 2014 it was happening nearly everyday no mater what I ate even after changing to an extremely low fat/grease/oil diet not long after it first started, still believing it was indigestion. I finally went to the doctor in November they did an ultra sound saying it might be gallstones and they would get back to me with the results. Didn't bother to give me the results till January 2015 and because of the hospitals around here couldn't even make an appointment till I could pay the hospital fee to have the surgery Done. Thankfully I had my surgery in august went with the robotics, big mistake 4 incisions instead of 3, bigger then the traditional and jagged, one is almost 2 inches long and Starts almost at the inside of my navel and they didn't tell me till after that it's supposed to hurt worse too. The only up side is that it is more precise for your delicate insides which is why I chose it so don't let it scare you if it helps you to feel better knowing your inside are slightly better taken care of I was just kind of miffed about all the things they didn't tell me thinking that my scars would look more like my mom's only three small straight incisions. I am happy to say though that I can eat now my diet has changed except for a health sizing from nothing to a normal helping and some non regretful splurging and a smidgen regretable now and again without the running consequences after, ever thank goodness and a normal steady weight loss as I gained a lot due to my body hording everything I was able to eat before it. My only actually side effect is a little indigestion very seldom now from only a few no where near good for me meals and a few stressful occasions. Take it from me an every one else every situation is different because every person is different if you think you may be having this issue or you know for sure you do just make sure your ready. Hope for the best and do whatever it take for you to feel comfortable with the decision being made. I kind of wish someone had told me all this before hand but I don't regret it and I hope this can help someone somewhere.

i wont bore you all with a massive story but ive had my gall bladder out in august cos i had multiple stones and a large stone stuck in my bile duct... once they removed it they noticed alot of adhesions on my gall bladder and liver which they removed also. its now 5 months on and im really struggling.. the taste of bile in my mouth and the chronic pain in my chest. im awaiting a scan cos the dr thinks i hav lesions on my liver xx im just wondering if anyone has had the same problem cos im feeling very very fed up of all this.... not long after surgery i felt fab.. it was the right decision at the time but now i have other problems xx i hope everyone gets sorted though.. its horrible feeling ill all the time xxxx

 

Hi all. I just wanted to add that I have just had my gallbladder removed 6 days ago. I wanted to share my experience so that people can have a view on what is best.

I was diagnosed with gallstones around 3 years ago when they were actually looking for kidney stones ! I wasn't really having issues so it was left. I did have occasional attacks that kept me awake during the night and unable to get comfy etc.

Around 6 months ago , I started getting HORIFFIC attacks , so bad that I was rushed into A&E and put on Morphine via IV. It was happening on a weekly basis and the attacks were not even linked to what I'd eaten as I was surviving on next to no food.

When they operated last Friday , they said my gallbladder was so bad that it burst and bile spilled out which needed aspirating. I was in surgery for 3 hours instead of the usual 1 hour tops. I stayed for 2 nights in hospital as I was very sore and in pain.

I am home now recovering and yes I have all the aches and pains as would be expected from any big operation , I can tell my body is adjusting to being without my gb but all I can say to people who are worried or unsure about having their GB removed is I could seriously not carry on living like that with those horrid attacks . I used to say to my bf that I would kill myself , I begged the nurses in A&E to knock me out or give me overdose . My liver function from blood tests came back poor and I have enlarged spleen.. All this from a very poorly GB. So I can definitely say I am relieved it's all over with.

Going back last year I had my gallbladder put but ever since then I've been getting shape pains in my stomach I dunno what to do I'm only 20

Hi keylesc,

Can you please tell me what the outcome was for you...my husband has just gotten his gb removed and is experiencing the same symptoms you describe above. Please advise if your case was finally resolved.

Thank you for taking the time to respond

Olga

I am waiting on a gal bladder operation, next weekI have had two bad bouts of pain where I have been taken into hospital, but have heard so many horror stories about after the removal, my surgeon said I could have another bout tomorrow or could go five years , what would you guys do x

I'm having my stomach scan on Friday because they think I may need to have my gallbladder removed. I'm very worried about it though because the more research that I do it seems everyone seems to be having horrible side effects. Has anyone had problems with putting on weight or loosing it since they've had it removed?

I had my gallbladder removed 6 days ago and so far I have no side effects.  I seem to be able to eat anything. Just finished a bowl of ice cream.  I would definitely keep bugging the doctors to see what else might be going on with you.  Keep going back until you get answers.

Hello Kaylesc I totally agree, I had my surgery 10 hours ago and the initial onset of pain of feeling like death has now subsided. I just now have the pain of the actual surgery where the incisions are I can deal with it .

After discussing the surgery with the doctor I found that the gallbladder was gangrenous and infected and full of gallstones. Surgery was definitely needed and that would have not been known it was that serious unless I had the surgery, so I am thankful .

Hi Kaylesc i had my gallbladder out nearly 3 mths ago wish i never bothered cant lie down in pain with my ribs had no follow up. Had to go back to my gp and awaiting to be refered back to hospital again as everytime i eat im in pain. Had no advise what to eat what is right for me its only when i eat meat i realized once i was in agony i shouldnt eat it. Ive lost so much weight all my clothes dont fit me its a joke im so misserable ive enough health problem without this as well i wish someone would of told me as i would never of had the operation xx

Hi

My Mother had a surgery 15 days back. Now she dont have pain but she is feeling so much gas problem, which made her cry everyday. No Gas preventing tablet is working. 

from past 15 days she suffering huge gastric problem.

Please anyone suggest me anything or any one having the same problem, please reply back.

 

Can you help me or give me some advice 6 weeks ago i had an emergency operation to remove my gallbladder after it ruptured i had open surgery so a nice big scar. Since being home ive been suffering qith nausea and loose stools and a lot of pain, im too scared to eat i cant find anything that wont go through me im so depressed