Gallbladder removed!!

BruinsGal_91

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HellYeahItsKriss

Had mine removed and I eat whatever. Nothing changed.

lorrpb

Had mine out, no dietary restriction at all. Back to full workouts in 4-6 weeks. Mine was laparoscopic but an open procedure would have a longer recovery. The risk is rupturing the internal wound, so follow Dr orders.

missevil

Had mine out a few years ago and was finally able to eat everything again. Before that, fat food always gave me colics. I was fine after.
My sister, on the other hand, had problems for approx. 2 years afterwards. I don't remember exactly if there was something specific, or only a too late dinner, but she often got up during the night, because she felt terrible and had to drink some tea, to get her stomach calmed.

AbbyPort89

I had mine out about 4 years ago and I struggle with "Dumping Syndrome". My body says "no" almost immediately to foods high in fat. Like, we've been sitting in a restaurant I have had 6 bites of chicken Alfredo pasta and I have to get up and go to bathroom. Please god don't let there be a line.

But, that's better then having a gallbladder attack any day. When I had my first gallbladder attack I was ready to end it all. I had no idea what was happening to me. I kept it a secret for 3 days and finally asked my aunt who is an RN and she told me to go to the hospital.

Seriously the worst pain I've ever been in.

Post-op recovery was tough for me. I took 10 days off work and wished I had more. I'm someone who always though they had a high tolerance for pain but it was tough. The "gas" they filled my abdomen with so they could do the laparoscopic procedure stayed with me for a while, and hurt my stomach a lot. The incision below my belly button rubbed on my pants and very slowly healed.

All-in-all would do it again.

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Spiderpug

2.5 years post op - all fine, no probs x'cpt if I eat too much melted cheese, which I don't have the calories for so not a problem