POST GALLBLADDER REMOVAL

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Registered: 12-23-2004
POST GALLBLADDER REMOVAL
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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 4:48pm

Hello everyone!

Not even a month ago I had my gall bladder removed. It has been wonderful so far. I was in such terrible pain before the removal and while doing some research work on the net read nothing but horror stories about problems afterwards.

I am feeling fantastic and do not have any bowel problems at all. Sometimes I do get gas...but hey LIFE is NOT perfect! :) I had my GB removed laproscopicly( Is that even spelled right...ha ha ha ha) and the only complaint I do have was the Co2 they used made my shoulder, collar bone and neck ache. That did last like two days, I was able to get up and move around pretty damn good four days after surgury!!! My GB had around a dozen or so very large stones and the Doc had to cut one stone into three pieces to remove it. GB problems run in my family and after removal they found out my duct was deformed and my whole life...25 years my bile had never ever emptied correctly. The Doc guessed that was why my stones were so large.

While I was having my GB problems I ended up losing 50 pounds and at first thought maybe if I ate a low fat diet and excersised I wouldn't have the GB attacks. Now after having it removed I still do follow the diet, although I admit I have indulged in some good food that I have missed. Like mexican food, pizza and beer! HA HA HA HA

I just wanted to post my little story for anyone. Thanks for reading y'all!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Fri, 12-31-2004 - 7:10pm

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to this board,

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-07-2004
Fri, 12-31-2004 - 10:43pm
I would like to know too as I am due to have mine removed in a few weeks!TIA.Lisa.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 01-01-2005 - 12:30pm

Navasha,


Thanks for sharing your story with all of us.

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 01-01-2005 - 12:34pm

Hi Calimomx1!


What type of problems are you having??

 

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