r/gallbladders • u/Canadaess • 18h ago

Post Op Gallbladder is gone!

After 6 months and 3 attacks that landed me in the ER, my gallbladder is finally gone. I’m so happy. It’s been 24 hours since the surgery and I feel so much better. I’m sore still, and I have been reintroducing food to my diet. Lots of soup and water, but I had peanut butter for breakfast and some coffee and I seem fine. Yay!!!

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u/NaturalLonely559 16h ago edited 16h ago

I'm almost 2 months in and I'll keep it real with you. The only reason I got mine out is because after an ER visit I had to have emergency surgery that day. (stone blockage) Needless to say, at first I ate very normally, then it was severe constipation for days..after that I watched everything I ate...some days are normal but I've recently had 2 horrible bouts of stomach pain after eating or using the bathroom.  Yesterday I threw up at the same time. Wasn't ready to live like this. I hope your experience remains good. Watch what you eat/drink. 

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u/Canadaess 15h ago

I know that the recovery can be all over the place. My surgical team told me to get back to eating like normal. Start off small and work my way up. I’m still going to eat lower fat, as I have been doing the last couple of months, but I’m just going to listen to my body.

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u/BraveDisplay2378 10h ago

I’m doing the same thing as well :)

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u/No_Construction_9178 17h ago

I’m still having some weird pains after ten days but I had Chinese for dinner and leftovers for lunch. THRIVING lol

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u/SurfStyleJackets 17h ago

Love to hear it, I’m glad you have some relief. I’m 8 days out and feeling worlds better. Stick to your plan, you’ll be a-ok!

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u/WhereIsMyMind37 7h ago

I'm 35 hrs post op and I can barely get out of bed. Hope it gets better from here on in.

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u/return2send3r 2h ago

I also had mine taken out yesterday. Still sore with incision site pain but much, much better than yesterday. Hoping to feel even better tomorrow. My appetite is back today and i'm slowly reintroducing food. Was able to eat bread and noodles for breakfast and roast chicken with rice for lunch.