Gallbladder attack..

I had mine removed last year, it was a difficult experience because i didnt listen to what my doctors told me about my diet, if you can get into some healthy living habits now, it will make the whole process heaps easier for you. Weight loss is more or less the same after the operation, it is much better to get the procedure done and over with, that way you can move on with your life.

I just had mine out on March 4/13. No issues whatsoever. I could have gone back to work in 5 days but my husband thought that was too soon so I took 7 days total.
Have had no issues since and I have lost 3.8 pounds since the surgery, so you shouldn't worry about not being able to lose weight after.
I think most people say they have a hard time because they feel now that the gallbladder is out they can go back to eating greasy fried food.
Good luck!

I had mine removed in 2011, and I feel so much better since I had it done. You can still lose weight, but you need to make better food choices regardless if the majority of your diet is fast food. Plan ahead, pack your food and eat healthier.

Weight loss isn't hard after having your gall bladder removed. I had mine removed at age 35 or 36 and I lost 35 lbs at age 38. So, I'm not sure where the stories are coming from but they're untrue.

First and foremost. I don't eat things that hurt my stomach now....ie full fat ice cream, butter, fried foods, foods laden with cream, etc. If I do...I pay dearly.

My mother-in-law however, eats all the above and just suffers through stomach ache every day...yes every day and is round as a rolly-polly, she doesn't care.

I eat lots of raw foods, or have them steamed or lightly sauteed with extra virgin olive oil - broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, green beans, asparagus, kale, squash (all kinds), corn, I do not limit any vegetables or fruits (okay I limit high glycemic fruits like bananas and pineapple, but I still eat them).

If you are busy plan your meals ahead, pack your breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks every night to take with you to work...that is how I lost my weight.

I had mine out in 2003 and didnt gain weight. I ate the same as I always do, everything in moderation. However I will tell you that if I do eat full fat items......whole milk, bacon, sausage, etc....including my "in moderation" fast food (even healthy subway options with cheese!) then I had better be close to a bathroom in about 30 minutes. The only way it seems to affected me is the fat that isnt adequatly broke down moves things through the GI system a whole lot fast :ohwell:

Good luck on your surgery! I have gallstones attacks too but I'm not doing anything about it since its not a emergency. In a way, I like having gallstones because it really helps with my diets. Sometimes I want to stray away but then I remember "Do I really want to be in so much pain again?" and it stops me from overeating or eating greasy foods.

I also had my gall bladder out last summer. I understand that I'm in the minority, but I have absolutely no food issues! I can have full fat ice cream and a greasy hamburger and have no side effects. Not that you shouldn't take care of yourself and eat healthy foods, but I just thought I would give a little hope that it might not be all that bad. I was off work for a good week and took it easy for a few weeks after that. Good luck, it really wasn't so bad!

I had mine removed in December and life has been so much better since. I was having several attacks a week towards the end, and sometimes more than one a day. I did plateau for a few months after the surgery and actually gained 2 pounds at one point, but I'm not sure if it was from the surgery or if my body was ready to plateau anyway. My doctor told me that most people will gain weight after gallbladder surgery, but that it's more from feeling free to eat previously forbidden foods than from your body's response to the surgery. Just take care of yourself after the surgery and don't go too crazy eating and you should be fine. Good luck!

My youngest daughter had to have hers removed at 17 yrs old. The surgeon blamed it on years of high fat diet from school cafeteria food. She never gained any weight from it. Good luck! Thoughts are with you.

Having my gallbladder out was the kick start to my weightloss. My pain started in December 2011, and was severe, and by Feb 2012 I was hospitalised with it for 3 days. I was a mess, and hadn't cut down enough on the fatty stuff. I came out of hospital, was bedridden, living on jelly, fruit juice, fruit mentos and the occasional gluten free spag bol, as anything else made me hurt. I was in constant low-level pain with it, because my gallbladder was granulated with stones and infected, and the weight dropped off between Feb and April 16th when I had it out, but even only eating those things I ended up back at A&E.
I was warned that afterwards I still wouldn't be able to eat fatty foods, that they would give me pain, so I cut right back. I went to Munich not long after surgery, with my choir, and on the last day ended up almost crawling around the city centre as I was in so much pain from eating fried pigs knuckles and cheese as a treat. I decided being in pain was no treat, so carried on eating clean, working out, and have lost 60lbs and am a UK size 8.

27stoneofidiot came on the journey with me, and from eating takeaways 3 or 4 times a week, like we used to when we first met, we now eat clean with home prepped food every meal. He does the majority of the food prep and says yes, you might end up going to bed an hour later sometimes, but get your food prepped in advance, and you can do it. He's lost 160lbs on a busted knee.

Here's us on our honeymoon last week, 240lbs lighter as a couple than we were:



So you can do it! All the best and keep strong. I wouldn't wish gallbladder pain on my worst enemy (well, maybe on my *worst* enemy!) and I know I would have given anything to not feel like that again. It's been part of the motivation for keeping eating clean - I have other digestive issues too, and eaten clean has taken me from being on 32 tablets a day to just two, and has taken all the pain I used to suffer away. I hope yours goes too. x