Waiting for gallbladder removal
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Feb 3 intense back pain followed by projectile vomiting ER ultrasound resulted in multiple gall stones..been waiting for an OR date..my lower back pain is unreal and continued nausea too many bathroom visits daily to count..is this all normal.? Any comments would help I’m so tired of waiting.
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fernando90225 Belvoir
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Sorry. You need gallbladder out. That's why you have digestive problems. I went through about the same thing you are going through. You will see.
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Scottie13 Belvoir
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Beenthruit Belvoir
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If you’re in UK and NHS, there’s probably a long waiting list. I waited over five months but some are left in pain much longer, unless there’s a life threatening emergency. I had jaundice as a result of having to wait. I wasn’t even prescribed painkillers.
Main thing, while waiting, is to eat a low fat diet which does go a long way to controlling the pain and makes attacks less frequent. Your gallbladder has reached the point where it can’t digest fat and that’s what causes pain. Switch to low fat spread, 0% fat yogurt, reduced fat dressings, skimmed milk etc some people can’t eat eggs. Avoid cheeses, chocolate, ice cream, fast foods, takeaway meals, anything fried, alcohol and all baked goods except wholemeal bread. Base meals on brown rice, wholewheat pasta and boiled/mashed/baked potatoes with chicken/ turkey/ white fish and plain veggies/ salad. Try porridge for breakfast with banana or raisins, cinnamon and a teaspoon maple syrup, or eat wholemeal toast and marmalade without butter. Bran flakes are good too with bananas, sultanas or soft fruit. Bananas, pears, coffee all supposed to be ‘good’ if you have gallstones.
Don’t overload the stomach: try 5 or 6 small meals instead of 3 main meals.
Eating like this should reduce the diarrhoea symptom, which is horrible. Omeprazole is also helpful.
I feel so sorry for all those suffering but I had my surgery over a year ago and I’m feeling better in many ways than I have in years. On the plus side, most do lose a lot of weight during their gallbladder journey. Try to stay positive.
lisa11189 Belvoir
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When I had gallbladder problems my lower back would kill me! I didn't throw up, but I was nauseous all the time. Mine gallbladder didn't have stones it just had sluggish type stuff inside. If you hurting really bad maybe call your doctor and ask for bentyl that's what they gave me until I had surgery and it helped with the pain! I hope you feel better soon