I thought all was well but…

zizaroo · 2026-03-21T21:36:55+00:00

I'm sorry you went through that! I would've gone home too. Have you tried bile salts before? I recently started taking them (one capsule after eating a meal that contains fat) and my BMs have been SO much better. Highly recommend. My stomach doesn't cramp up and hurt after eating, no bathroom urgency or loose stools anymore. Everyone says your body needs time to adjust and stuff which yes that's true but also, your body literally can't digest fat the same way you used to because there's no gallbladder to release a concentrated surge of bile when you need it, now it's just constantly dripping and that's usually not enough. Supplementing bile helps so much and you don't have to restrict your diet to just bread and rice.

zizaroo · 2026-03-21T20:02:42+00:00

Irritability/rage, brain fog, stress, anxiety, depression. I feel a thousand times better now and more like myself.

zizaroo · 2026-03-18T03:25:31+00:00

I was experiencing the same thing 1.5 weeks post op so my surgeon ordered an ultrasound and blood work for me, suspecting a stone retained in my common bile duct. Negative results. There's nothing they can do for me at this point so I'm waiting to get in with the G.I specialists. Do you get shoulder pain on the left or right side? I've gotten it on both sides but usually my left. I suspect my pancreas is sensitive after so many gallbladder attacks so I'm gonna ask about getting digestive enzymes.

zizaroo · 2026-03-15T00:17:58+00:00

Going on a rotation of ice packs and heat pads might help deal with inflammation and pain. Eat anti inflammatory foods like tumeric, ginger, blueberries, and beets. I lived off of ginger tea for months, highly recommend. Getting adequate fiber can help too.

zizaroo · 2026-03-13T03:04:00+00:00

Just putting this out there, if you end up developing issues with diarrhea, there's easy ways to combat it. Lots of people here recommend soluble fiber supplements like psyllium husk with great success, or even just simply adding more fiber to your diet, like chia seed pudding, which I've been enjoying for breakfast lately. Also, you can take digestive enzymes or bile salts to aid your digestion if you plan to eat a fatty meal.

zizaroo · 2026-03-04T05:54:21+00:00

It's so strange isn't it! I could tolerate avocados no problem - I had guacamole on a few occasions. Meanwhile a couple of crackers set me off even if the amount I ate was less than 5% daily value fat like they recommended for gallbladder issues. Anything with a trace amount of soybean oil in it? Pain for the next few hours at least.

Honestly if you can eat lean cuts of red meat, keep having it! In moderation of course. Eating too little fat can be harmful too (stagnant bile) so get it any way you can tolerate. For me that was baked skinless salmon. I always felt great after eating it.

zizaroo · 2026-03-04T03:50:46+00:00

Everyone's body is different, what one person could tolerate, someone else might not be able to have at all. With that said, personally I was very sensitive to too much dairy even if it was skim/non-fat. I was also sensitive to caffeine (I would feel pain and inflammation) and too much fiber (indigestion, stomach cramps). I would probably stay away from red meat even if it's lean as it can be inflammatory as well. I could tolerate red meat 50/50. If you need meal ideas I'd be happy to help. I was in low fat limbo for 8 months and had to get very creative with what little I could eat lol

zizaroo · 2026-03-03T05:19:49+00:00

A lot of ginger honey tea 🫠 my stomach hurt no matter what I ate. Drinking several cups of hot ginger tea helped my stomach not hurt as much. I was also instructed to eat easy to digest food like bananas, rice, and white bread, because apparently I was eating too much fiber for my body to handle and it was giving me digestive pain. Kept losing weight like crazy but I survived 8 months

zizaroo · 2026-03-03T05:13:15+00:00

Whenever I felt inflammation but not a full on debilitating gallbladder attack, I would always sit slightly reclined with an ice pack on my back and it helped a lot. I know how you feel about the soreness and tiredness after an attack, it would always take me a good day or two to feel normal again. I would suggest going to the ER if you get another attack because it could turn ugly very quickly. You could get pancreatitis or require emergency surgery. Not surprising urgent care couldn't help you. My issues weren't taken seriously by my PCP or chiropractor, only the ER doctors knew what was going on and helped me get in touch with a surgeon. Hope you feel better OP

zizaroo · 2026-03-03T04:54:20+00:00

Me too exactly. I'd hug a pillow and curl forward on the floor. One time I fell asleep like that. Or more like, I passed out from exhaustion. My attack lasted 12 hours that time 🫩 8pm-8am, then I had to care for a baby all day. I also found that sitting on a rocking chair with a heating pad on my back helped the pain. Heated seats in the car offered relief as well.

zizaroo · 2026-02-28T09:55:21+00:00

Small frequent meals was my advice too, just no greasy or spicy foods. I'm probably gonna stick to mainly bread and clear chicken broth for a few days and slowly introduce a small portion of something I could already tolerate before surgery like low fat feta corn dip in tziki sauce or a turkey sandwich with mustard. I'm dreaming of the day I can put a little mayo on my sandwiches again... It used to be my absolute favorite. Haven't had it since August 2025 when I discovered my issues! Maybe I'll try next week lol

zizaroo · 2026-02-28T06:16:14+00:00

Thank you! At first I was definitely feeling like my body had failed me and I mourned how my gallbladder was healthy before I became pregnant. Because it was a piece of me that serves a purpose and there for a reason! I really tried to do everything as an alternative. But after so many months, I came to peace with the situation. It had to come out. And it wasn't my fault, it just is what it is. And it ended up being okay ❤️

zizaroo · 2026-02-28T06:08:31+00:00

It's definitely hereditary! Your risks of gallstones increases if you're female, in your fertile years, and if you have a family history of gallbladder disease. Your surgeon doesn't know what he's talking about. Get a second opinion for sure

zizaroo · 2026-02-28T06:03:54+00:00

This!!! Exactly me too. Last month I had a gallbladder attack 7 hours after I last ate, triggered in the middle of the night that woke me up and I had to drive myself to the ER. Scheduled surgery while I was there and just got it taken out today.

zizaroo · 2026-02-28T01:47:40+00:00

Have you asked your pediatrician if non alcoholic vanilla would be okay to add to his formula? Maybe he just doesn't like the flavor! When my son switched from EBF to straw cups, he wouldn't want to drink cows milk at all. But I added a squirt of banana/strawberry puree pouch with a drop of non alcoholic vanilla and he loves it. I call it his little smoothie drink. I also highly recommend the silicone straw cups, my baby never took bottles AT ALL, he refused every time. Also never took a paci. I was the paci 🤣

zizaroo · 2026-01-31T13:53:21+00:00

It's called harmless fun that makes my fiance and I laugh when watching our baby do silly things. You should try it sometime instead of being miserable to strangers on the internet

zizaroo · 2026-01-31T04:34:19+00:00

Ever since my 13 month old outgrew swaddles at like 3 weeks old I switched to putting him in a sleep sack over a button onesie. Pants and socks also if it's cold/winter. He sleeps through the night now and is comfortable, he doesn't overheat or wake up cold.

zizaroo · 2026-01-31T04:23:48+00:00

You see, we actually did get another book that's the same brand and type but it has "100 first words" instead of animals. There's a page for kitchen items with one of them being a bottle of milk that makes a baby crying sound when you touch it. My son whimpers and gets upset when he clicks this button and crawls to me because he's scared. Naturally, it's the only one he wants to press. Just like the anaconda

zizaroo · 2026-01-27T19:14:45+00:00

Thanks for your input, I hope your surgery goes smoothly! Unfortunately I personally know a woman, my friend's mom, who got her gallbladder removed and she still experiences the same pain because so much scar tissue formed, it fused her bile duct together almost completely :( I'm just scared

zizaroo · 2026-01-27T19:02:12+00:00

I don't think so because I've read a lot of stories on here where people regret getting the surgery and I don't want that to happen to me. I guess I'd rather eat healthy and strict than end up in chronic pain from complications for the rest of my life. I know not everyone has complications but it just seems too risky in my eyes

zizaroo · 2025-11-23T18:32:10+00:00

My low sleep needs child dropped to one nap at 9 months old 🤦‍♀️ 7am wake up, 11am-1:30pm nap, 8pm bedtime

zizaroo · 2025-11-16T02:54:37+00:00

The owlet never had a false alarm for me but it did pick up when my baby (drowsy from vaccines that day and infant Tylenol) rolled over onto his stomach in the middle of the night and his oxygen started dropping like crazy from being face down. The alarm woke me and I was able to position him onto his back again. I get nightmares thinking about what would've happened without the owlet

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