cholecystectomy
Related Questions & Answers
9 articles
Question About Recovery
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
-
i had my gallbladder out last week and now i feel better than the last 3 das my fmily will have a little trip to Schlitterbahn Waterpark for the 4th of july? i want to...
Answers
- This really sounds like a question better posed to your doctor. I would go but I have the feeling death is about the only thing that will stop me from doing stuff. ...
- G., I didnt know about your surgery. Sorry I dont have any advice, but get well soon. Call the drs office and ask thier advice.
- I would ask the doctor. He/She can give you an ok or no go. It also depends on how active you want/will be, going to just be with family, maybe sit in the lazy river o...
Gallbladder
Asked by J.D. from College Station
on March 11, 2011
-
Kind of to the point but............. Is anyone else having alot of diarrhea after you eat after having your gallbladder taken out?
Answers
- THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I have been suffering with chronic diarrhea for years! Even after my gallbladder was removed! I will be making a Dr. apt asap! Got my fingers cro...
- I find that if I start my day with white toast it makes the rest of the day much better. I had mine out 2 1/2 years ago and still have issues occasionally.
- Yes very normal. It gets worse if you eat a meal high in fat. I had mine removed over 3 years ago and I still get diarrhea or very soft stools on a regular basis. I...
Gallbladder Gallstone Advice and Information
Asked by E. from Madison
on August 3, 2011
-
I went to the doctor because I noticed a lump in my abdomen. An ultrasound revealed a 9.5 cm gallstone and semi blocking the duct. Other than feeling the lump, I hav...
Answers
- Wow! That is a huge gallstone! I suffered from gallstone attacks for 10+ years before I had one lodge in my bile duct. It was taken out that weekend, and I've never r...
- Hi E., Gall Bladders are necessary for good health. Please don't remove it. Stones can be disintegrated. I was going to tell you what I know but found this website ...
- Yeah, I'm sure that gall bladders are very helpful for your body, if they are working properly, and if you don't have gallstones consistently blocking the duct causing...
Anyone Had Their Gallbladder Removed?
Asked by K.H. from Columbus
on November 17, 2006
-
Okay, so I'm scheduled for gallbladder surgery in a week or so (I've got a history of stones...) Does anyone have any thoughts to share on what to expect, recovery, h...
Answers
- I had mine out in 1993. I was back to work in about 10 days. I remember being sore for a few days. I have 4 small scars (had 13 staples total). Truthfully, it was th...
- I am 28 and had my gallbladder out about 2 mths ago and was only in pain for about 3 days. I suggest making sure the day after having someone there for you to help out...
- Glad your surgery went well. I had mine out in 2003, eight months after the birth of my first child, and twenty weeks pregnant with my second. I first noticed the pain...
Gallbladder Removal
Asked by A.C. from Amarillo
on October 4, 2007
-
Apparently with my last birth, I started to have gallbladder problems. I might have to get it removed. Has anyone had this done? If so, what are some of the problem...
Answers
- I had my gallbladder removed about two years ago, and completely regret it. I was having right side pain and occasional loose bowels. My ultrasound was clear, but I ...
- the biggest thing that i'd like to warn you about is an after-effect. you will experience what my general practitioner has termed as "dumping". from what i have gath...
- I had mine taken out in May 07. The surgery itself was not that hard. In and out in one day. I was up the next day running down the stairs. But it took me about one we...
Hospital Misdiagnosed Me!!
Asked by T.L. from Houston
on May 5, 2009
-
Well a little over a month ago i was woken with sharp pain just below my rib cage (in the center). So while it hurt i shrugged it off for all day until i just couldn't...
Answers
- T., This is almost identical to what happened to me several years ago. I did have an ectopic pregnancy. Don't hesitate to contact me off board and I will share mo...
- I know it's tough to think something is wrong and not knowing is the worst part. Just try to take a deep breath and realize that your doctor is just being thorough. ...
- An Hcg level of 4 is not indicative of pregnancy, unless you were only a few hours pregnant. By the time you are a month pregnant, your levels are in the thousands. ...
Gallbladder
Asked by D.C. from Columbus
on May 10, 2008
-
I know that gallbladder problems are common after preg, but has anyone experienced gallbladder problems other than the "biliary colic" - the intense, transient pain?
...
Answers
- Yes, I have. The smell of certain foods cooking made me really nausious. I thought I had hearburn a lot and I suffered front and back pain. The first set of picture...
- Hi D., My sister had the same after her second baby. She had to change her diet and stopped having more discomfort. If I remember correctly, she cut off most chees...
- I had symptoms similar to yours and my doctor discovered that the walls of my gallbladder had thickened to the point that it could no longer pump/squeeze as it should....
Advice Needed About Gallstones
Asked by M.H. from Pittsburgh
on September 29, 2006
-
Within the past month, I have been having horrible attacks of the gallbladder and a recent ultrasound showed that I did infact have gallstones. I am just about 28 wee...
Answers
- i just thought i'd share my experience. i had gallstones when i was 16. the doctors thought my mom and i were crazy because i was young. sure enough though i had them....
- M., After my second child I started having severe pain, which they finally found out was gallstones. I ended up having surgery. I know you can't do the surgery righ...
- I had my first attack when my daugter was 3 weeks old (she just turned one) but the pain was so bad and I had no idea what was going on my husband called 9-1-1. Come t...
Gall Bladder Trouble....
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on December 26, 2007
-
Hello Moms,
Hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas, first of all!! Here is my problem. Sunday night I had to visit the ER due to some SERIOUS teeth clenching pain...
Answers
- Hi I am a 30 year old SAHM with an 8, 7, and 5 year olds. When I was pregnant with the 8 year old, I was having problems with my breathing. It turned out I had gallst...
- Hi, I am SAHM and part time preschool teacher. I also have three kids close to yours in age. I had problems with my gallbladder when I was 23. At the time, I only h...
- Two years ago, I had the same problem. It is scary, but necessary. At the time our second daughter was 8 months old & we were still nursing, but with the help of my ...
