A question for those who have had their gallbladder removed...

[Madham]

I had mine removed about 5 years ago and it took about 6 months or so to eat a normal diet again although i was a bit scared so i probably dragged it out more than i needed. I can now eat anything. Good luck

[briggsy's girl]

i can eat pretty much anything i like now (curries, chilli etc) but i find if i eat too much fatty crap, i get heartburn really badly. so i just adapted things. i rarely eat takeaway (cos that was a bad trigger) - if i do, i go a less fatty option. i know if i have pastry (pie or somethign) i will have issues later. but as far as everyday food goes, i'm fine - was ok within about 3 months i think

[kawazuki]

im back to regular diet
maccas every now and then, lots of cheeses, red wine lol

had problems, i find if i eat to much fat it just goes straight through like i have the runs but nothing major.

[hj1981]

I had mine removed when i was 29 weeks pregnant - and have had no problems since and find i can eat what ever i want with no problems!! Has been great!

[Doodlebug]

I had mine removed in March this year, I think I was really careful for about 3 weeks then decided to push it to see if I could eat my beloved chocolate!!!

No probs at all!!! I'm back eating as I was before (not too bad, but still eating choc and the occasional take-away).

I think it affects everyone differently. Just go slowly and try different things in moderation to see how your body reacts.

[LaDeeDa]

What was recovery time like? I am looking at having keyhole and wondering how long I will be out of action?

[kawazuki]

well i had mine done on monday and was up and about on tuesday still couldnt lift anything heavy for a good 2 weeks. it is a mojour surgery just because the hole is only 2cm long doesnt mean anything they are doing a lot of work inside.

i found i was uncomfortable for about 2 weeks but i think this was also exaserbated by having my color bone pinned and plated on teh friday post my gallblader removal and having crashed my motorbike 3 weeks prior lol..

on average though from a nursing persepctive you are home the next day or 2 days post they usually want you to have kept a meal down adn had a bowel motion.