Gallbladder Surgery

local5784

I'm just wondering if those of you out there in the MFP world have had gallbladder surgery and if you have or have not had gallbladder attacks since then?

A couple of years ago I had an ultrasound that revealed gallstones, and rather than surgery, I opted to do a Liver Cleanse which (I thought) worked. I havent had symptoms until just recently. I'm eating healthier than I have ever eaten...but when I "slip up", like last night...I get the symptoms back.

Once again an ultrasound showed gallstones (huge waste of money, but they had to check if the gallbladder was infected this time).

I've read reports about people STILL having those same pains without their gallbladder (because it's actually the function of the LIVER that is the issue), so my thoughts are...why get it removed then?

darls25

My mom had gallbladder surgery top remove the stones and take the gallbladder out and she is fine. The only time she has pain is when she eats this one type of bread. Other then that she hasnt had any problems. She had the surgery when my little brother was born almost 13 years ago.

smartell2bys

I have had my gallbladder removed 7 years ago and I have never had any issues.

kristinaleanne1988

I had my gallbladder removed 4 1/2 years ago and although I don't have the pain, there are some side effects of having it taken out. There are still many different foods I cannot eat without having " problems ' like most dairy products, pork, anything greasy. So even still I really have to be careful.

mikey1976

i haven't had any problems and i had mine removed.

insights2

Had mine taken out in 2006- no problems at all, only some short local pain about two weeks later that my surgeon basically explained as a small stone that was already out of my gall bladder in the duct to my liver. After that, no pain at all. I am able to eat whatever I want with no issues.

captnemo44

I had my gall bladder out 7yrs ago no problems since.

brookepenni

I had mine removed in 2002 and haven't had a single bit of pain since. So glad I did, those attacks were torture.

mandycasey

Hi i had my gall bladder removed last september - it was the best thing i done! sometimes i still get a dull ache but nothing like the pain i was in - defiantly recommend it xx

Ninatoots

I had my gallbladder out for pain. The gallbladder wasn't working right. The pain is mostly gone now.

Nina

karo224

i had the surgery about 6-8 months ago and i am VERY happy to say...i have had none of the pain or symptoms i had before. I would not wish that pain on my worst enemy. i do have some things that have a tendency to have a laxative effect now[higher fat things] but i will take that over the attacks i was having. all of my attacks started after my healthy eating started...so i knew i had no choice but pain or surgery. i wish you the very best....gallbladder attacks are worse than any pain i have ever experienced.

JadeRabbit08

Really low calorie diets can trigger symptons too not just certain foods. When I was at 1200 calories a day I started getting gallbladder attacks. My quality food intake was the healthiest it had ever been. I went up to 1500 and they stopped.


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000273.htm

"The following also make you more likely to develop gallstones:
Rapid weight loss from eating a very low-calorie diet, or after bariatric surgery"


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9665682

"Gallbladder motility and gallstone formation in obese patients following very low calorie diets"



http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/gallbladder/a/dietinggallston_2.htm

"Why Does Weight Loss Cause Gallstones?
Researchers believe dieting may cause a shift in the balance of bile salts and cholesterol in the gallbladder. The cholesterol level is increased and the amount of bile salts is decreased. Going for long periods without eating (skipping breakfast, for example), a common practice among dieters, also may decrease gallbladder contractions. If the gallbladder does not contract often enough to empty out the bile, gallstones may form.
Are Some Weight Loss Methods Better Than Others in Preventing Gallstones?
Possibly. If substantial or rapid weight loss increases the risk of developing gallstones, more gradual weight loss would seem to lessen the risk of getting gallstones. However, studies are needed to test this theory. "

mdcjmom

I had mine removed almost 2 years ago and there are still certain food I can not eat. Anything too greasy will make me sick. Too much tomato can cause me to get ill. So can alcohol and citrus. So just be careful.

vikir2018

I had mine removed about 4 years ago. No real problems or attacks since. I do need to be careful about eating anything "too greasy", but that's really not that bad since I try to watch that anyway. I didn't have gallstones. Mine just quit working. I was at about 15% of normal function. Hope this helps. Never an easy decision to have surgery.

krisrpaz

I had mine removed almost a year ago and I haven't had any attacks since. It took about 6 months for my digestive system to completely recover. Initially I could hardly eat more than a few grams of fat without running to the bathroom. I've been on low Carb (high fat) for 6 months now and my digestive system has never been healthier!

katya73

I had my gall bladder removed about 5 weeks ago now and I have never felt better ... However gall stones had never showed up .. .. I ignored previous attacks ..thinking it was just bad heartburn or something ... I have a relatively high pain threshold soo.. I just shut up n put up .. this however was not a wise move .. Last attack I had was that severe I could move and was violently ill.. I was rushed to emergency .. My gall bladder had ruptured which is pretty rare ... I was 3-5 hours from death .. Yikes... Bonus is I ve lost 4 kg since I took it out too

farmgirlsuz

I had my gallbladder out in 1991. One year later I was having the same pains. After several visits to the original doctor who removed the gallbladder he finally told me "Sometime your stomach changes and you just have to watch your diet". The next week I visited a gastrointerologist who did one blood test and said "you have stones in your bile ducts that the original doctor failed to remove and your liver is shutting down". After a quick outpatient surgery and removal of SEVEN stones I have been completely pain free since!

One note though-as another poster said, there are certain foods that seem to just go right on through without stopping-so just keep that in mind. Thankfully those are foods that I probably shouldn't be eating anyway (greasy, fried, especially McDonalds!). And it has gotten better with time.

I would definitely do the surgery again though-with a different doctor! :grumble:

s0ready

i've had mine removed about 6-7 years ago and have had no problems since!

agirltoremember98

Both my parents have had their gallbladders removed. No problems since.

hdlb123

I had mine out 3 years ago today, and I do get pains if I eat really badly. I also cannot even look at a French Fry or chip without running for the bathroom. Major side effects for me.

justplainoleanne

My gall bladder ruptured last summer AFTER giving me a royal case of pancreatitis. No issues with the removal and eating now, but pancreas is still not right. Don't wait too long!