I had mine taken out and I am so glad I did. I really haven't had any problems - sometimes I get a bit of a tummy ache if I eat too much greasy food but that is about it. It is such a relief when you wake up from the operation and know that you will never have to go through the pain of another dreaded attack of gallstones!
I had my gall bladder removed in 2003. I would definately do it all over again. No more attacks.... bliss!
The only thing I've found is that I go to the toilet more often (using bowels) its like when I eat fatty foods they go straight through me which doesnt annoy me in the slightest. I still eat everything I used to eat (I have a very bad diet... lots of junk food, very bad for me which I have to change for my health) but I didnt have to change my diet AT ALL after the op, only leading up to the operation I had to be on a no fat diet... wish I hadve stuck to it after the op
I would recommend it... those attacks are PAINFUL!!!
Yep and I am so glad! I had a massive attack which saw me in the ER and admitted that day and the op the day after! I was in So much pain - it was worse than contractions as the pain was there all the time and never let up!
I had the operation 3 months ago.
I had no choice but to have it out as it was on its last legs and making me very sick. I was good after the op and it only took me about 2 weeks to be 100% recovered from the op. I had key hole surgery and only have 4 small scars as a reminder.
I would do it all again if I had to as the pain was far worse that the surgery.
I have not eaten ANY Maccas or KFC or HJ's after the op as I had a huge feed of maccas and thats what caused my big episode so I still cant bear to eat that food = which I think id a good thing!!
Do a search on gallbladder and gallstones on BB, you will find loads of threads.
I had mine out on Friday the 13th (of February) last year...best thing I ever did and it might just as well have saved my life.
Don't miss the horrid little sucker one bit, was in a lot of pain for several months beforehand, didn't really have any problems eating etc afterwards. If I eat a lot of fatty food in one sitting (like fish and chips or a really greasy curry) then I get the runs, but don't have problems with most food.
I was so scared to get mine removed I ordered a quick fix on the internet,,, (no surgery it said) ha what a joke, I fasted, drank oil and grapefruit juice, and thought it would pass the stones naturally.. no way, after scan and another attack after eating a garlic kiev (greasy food not good) i ended up getting my gall bladder removed..... Only side effects is the runs when I drink wine beer or have spicy food... but i dont miss the pain or the indigestion i used to get..... good luck with it.
Hi , yes i had my gall bladder removed some years ago. I had suffered with severe pain for many years, and all i was told was i had indigestion, so would have antacid treatment, until i read this story about someone who had a hiatis hernia, some of the symptoms were the same as mine, so i went to a GP and explained what i had been going through since i was , i was by this time 28 , and also told him what i had read. He then examined me , and sent me along to have an ultra sound done, turned out he was right with his diagnosis,tones , 5 of them to be exact, one really large one. So i was refered to the hospital , had to wait until they could fit me in, by the time i was admitted, i was chronic, so they got me just in time. I also heard the horror stories, but i have been glad to be rid of it, and i never have to watch what i eat , but exercise will help in keeping weight off. I'm not going to saay i have been pain free, but never so much as before,and i haven't had this pain for years now, i used to get it on and off for some time , same symptoms, but no where near as severe. Hope this helps. Mafreep
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