Gallstones...is it just me or...?

[AnyDream]

Ok ladies, is it just me or does it seem like there are quite a lot of ladies who need to get their gall bladder removed after having a baby?

I've just found out that I've got them and have started having pretty bad attacks (no mince pies for me this year ). OK so I'm a bit of a plumpie (but have always been a strong, healthy plumpie, kwim) and I have a lurking suspicion that it was actually my pregnancy and/or all the upheaval of surgery, infection, antibiotics etc after DD2 was born that has tipped my body over the edge. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

Also, I'd love to know what your waiting period was like, esp if you have your gall bladder removed in the public system. I would also love to know whether you had any issues with your liver at the same time as your gallstone problems?

[jaspen]

in the information I was given at the time mine was removed apparently it is very common, especially after multiple pregnancies - it didn't go into the whys and where fors though.

i went private so the waiting period wasn't there (I think it was about a week at most) - I do know someone who waited 18mths in the public system but she was trying to avoid it also so I don't know how long after diagnosis she agreed to go on the waiting list.

I didn't have any liver problems diagnosed or even suggested at the time.

I hope you don't have to wait too long and that you can avoid too many attacks between now and then.

[Madham]

Hi Marydean I had my gall bladder removed after my first pregnancy, had gall attacks on and off for a long time and omg i think they are the most painful things ouch ouch ouch.
I so sympathise with you and definetly dont eat satay chicken
I waited around 2 months in the public system, i was on waiting list due for op in 5 months time but got a call one night to say there was a cancelation in two days if i was available and luckily i had a great boss at the time so i jumped at the chance. I had no liver trouble but my sis had liver and kidney trouble with her gall bladder.
I hope you dont have to wait too long.

[AnyDream]

Ok Abb, will steer clear of the satay!! Did your sister's liver and kidneys sort themselves out once the gallbladder was removed? Is she ok now?

[Madham]

Yes she is very healthy now, had a bit longer stay in hospital to keep an eye on the liver but its been over a year now since her op and she is fine..

[myson]

I had my gall bladder out after first birth (8 weeks) using public health. During and after second birth i then develped reflux problems. Similar kind of pain. This was, and still is, treated with medication. I think the daily vomitting for 4 months is what damaged my eosophagus beyond repair.