Life after gallbladder surgery
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I had my gallbladder taken out in October last year, as an emergency op. I had given birth two months prior that. I was going through a lot of stress as you all can imagine. Being a mum to a newborn for the 1st time and having to deal with also GB attacks at same time. For the people who had those, we know how horrendous the pain of a GB inflamed can be. There's no words to describe it, hours and hours of excruciating pain and the debilitating state that your body becomes after those attacks.
I thought I wouldn't ever ever had to worry about anything after mine was taken out. But how wrong was I. I think I've had almost all post cholecystectomy side effects that you might get. Diarrhea weeks and weeks on end ( that was the only think that has settled completly) but I suffered for a while thinking that would never ever stop, nausea and gastritis, spasms of my gullet and chest, burning in my chest/ stomach and throat, bile reflux, acidic taste in my mouth, sensation of a lump in my throat and spasms in my back. 6 months since surgery and I still get some of these and more I now also have pain in my stomach after I eat ( bad indigestion and nausea) my question is - Have I ever going to be normal ? or I am just going to have more problems due to the fact I don't have a storage facility for my bile no more and is going in the stomach causing havoc in my digestive system. Please I need to stop worrying but it's impossible when you're feeling all of this symptoms still. I know that there wasn't a choice taking this organ out, for me it was giving me a chance to live but I have to say with much much less happiness. It's my baby daughter that gives me the strength to carry on.. Really. Thank you for reading. 😐
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Moonday Leni75
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You must go back to your GP - there has to be something that can be done. I take Omeprazole, once in the morning and once in the evening and for me I think that helps greatly in avoiding the feeling of nausea and all that entails.
I've only recently had my GB removed (8th April) and felt really unwell initially, feeling sick and being sick, dizzy etc., I still have very low energy, although that is slowly coming back.
I don't know where you're located, but I'm from England, and I have to say I feel very much in the dark as to how to treat my body since my op. I know a low fat diet needs to be followed initially, but then I read that people are eating all kinds of things which I would have thought not appropriate.
I'm sure you will get some good advice here from the others who perhaps have more knowledge on the subject.
I really wish you well Leni
jim91722 Moonday
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shalaya Leni75
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Deequail shalaya
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lucy33342 Leni75
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Acejohnston Leni75
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valerie21605 Acejohnston
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Acejohnston valerie21605
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valerie21605 Acejohnston
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Gillypoo Leni75
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what do you eat ? Hidden fats in food can hurt you xxxxx
Gillypoo Leni75
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i know now that I MUST eat sensibly no matter how I hate to give up what I love but I must. I'm going to research healthy goodies to replace my bad stuff and tell myself these last years I have remaining must be my best and hopefully pain free.
If anyone has any ideas on this and healthy eating please share , perhaps start a sharing menu ??
charlotte_98690 Gillypoo
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Acejohnston charlotte_98690
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Sorry to hear you had pancreatitis. Is your gallbladder inflamed and do you have stones? The only advise I can give you is to try a naturopath to try alternative medicines to see if you can avoid the surgery. It's the biggest regret I have. I wouldn't like to see anyone else go through what I am and have been going through for the last 4 months. Anything is worth a try. Good luck. X
anita03601 Gillypoo
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If you like a treat that is low fat you can eat meringues. I have it with low fat icecream. You can also eat jelly and jellied based sweets.
Gillypoo anita03601
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anita03601 Gillypoo
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There is information on gallbladder diet on this site which is where I found out I can eat meringue.
I tend to look for things with less fat as high fat tends to make me feel sick. I have still been able to eat quite a few things that I used to just switched to a lower fat option.
Hope your tummy is a bit better today.
Gillypoo anita03601
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