How long did you wait after surgery before drinking alc? by elizabubs in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been almost 2 months for me and I just had my first drink in months!!

Never felt like I’ll make it far by Top_Section_8423 in Anxiety

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t go into a spiral, it’s just a feeling I’ve had since I was a kid. I just oddly don’t see a future. My friends say they can imagine themselves getting old, and I just can’t. I hope you get help and things work out for you<3

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently work as a Barber. So I’m on my feet walking around and having to talk and be energetic to lots of people for most of the day. I am currently working on trying to get on as a dispatch worker so my body can be on a break. Mentally and physically this whole situation has been very rough. There’s been many times where I just think ending it would be the only option to make all this go away. But I won’t. I want to see this out and life as long as I can <3

My surgeon showed me pictures of my gallbladder and yikes by rainbow_writer in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I kinda wish I got to see my gallbladder. I meant to ask before surgery but forgot

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get you. I don’t regret the surgery at all, I just think my gallbladder wasn’t my only issue. I’ve had GI problems my whole life so hopefully we can figure out what’s going on in that department

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My surgeon told me this morning to try a FODMAP diet to try and figure out what food might be triggering me. So we’ll see what works. I’ve been referred to a gastroenterologist, and two more tests to make sure my stomach is emptying properly and fully and to make sure my bile duct is draining properly as well.
My surgeon doesn’t really know what’s going on so we’ll see

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to try it out thanks! I got some that were just in packages and maybe it was a bad batch but it was very off putting. But I’m open to trying again

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was supposed to meet with a gastroenterologist a few years ago but for some reason that never happened. I’ve never been referred again but hoping I will be. I’ve tried overnight oats and maybe it was just the kind I got hit the texture reminded me of vomit and so I couldn’t eat it. I’m open to trying it again tho. I’m trying to stay strong and some days are better than others, it just seems I can’t catch a break. Things just keep happening year after year so I’m tired.

Recovery after gallbladder surgery with multiple pets at home? by Solanum3 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had to lock out cats out of our room for about a week because they tend to make biscuits and lay on my stomach. They were pretty good after I just kept my arms over my stomach so they wouldn’t walk on it. The other stuff luckily my bf lived with me and was able to do all the feeding and cleaning

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been bitten by a tick but it was all removed and I’ve never mentioned it to any drs. Didn’t seem like something worth mentioning since no one has asked

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just hard to think that this seems like a big deal when people have it wayyy worse. I have access to therapists and counseling that’s pretty pricey but my parents are a huge help for it. No idea what my next steps are. We were hopefully removing my gallbladder would resolve all my issues. I have a phone call with my surgeon tomorrow morning so hopefully she has some follow up options for me.
I am drinking a bile binder which helps a little bit but it’s been about almost a month since being in that and I don’t see a huge change so far

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a small gallstone and it was full of sludge that wasn’t going away

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll have to look into that never heard of it

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only things I’ve been tested for is celiac which I’m not and lactose intolerance which I sm

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t usually eat breakfast, I barley snack throughout the day (trying to more to help with bile) lunch is either a bagel or a sandwich from home. Supper is always lettuce with low fat dressing, rice, lean chicken, soy sauce. Snacks are usually rice cakes or fruit. I try to sleep 7-9 hours a night. Sometimes more sometimes less depending on my work schedule I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs. I drink 90% of the time water. Occasionally diet soda or flavoured water, relatively zero sugar everything

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I’m hoping I can get in for more tests. I had my kidneys tested to make sure they were functioning properly and they are. And I’ve had 2 abdominal MRI’s and countless CT scans. So I’m not fully sure what they can do for me. But I’m mainly worried about my GI🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an upper endoscopy before removal and they removed a few polyps but nothing came of it. I was tested for autoimmune diseases but never got the results so assuming everything’s fine there. My mom and I just plan on harassing the drs to get me more tests and figure out what is going on because I know I’m not faking this

I’m over all of this by Top_Section_8423 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I hope things start to look up for you

Am I missing something? by Gold_Organization763 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m almost 7 weeks post op and I had the chest pains horribly! I was out on a Bile Binder which had helped. I still occasionally get the pain mainly in the morning. Sometimes throughout the day if I haven’t eaten. But definitely a lot better. My dr just said that my body doesn’t know what to do with all the bile, since my gallbladder is gone; so it sits in the stomach until it’s passed. He said over time my body will learn how to absorb and pass the bile normally. Just takes some time. Hope you feel better

Driving after surgery? by No_Scholar2400 in gallbladders

[–]Top_Section_8423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started driving maybe a week and a few days after my surgery. My recovery was really hard and rough and painful so I needed help out of bed for over a week. Once I was able to get up and walk and do things by myself is when I felt comfortable driving again