Gallbladder removal what to expect?

Digestive health
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Hello!

I’m 26 and just discovered I’ve got gallstones .  After being in what I can only describe as agonising pain -predominantly my ab upper right side

- I went to A&E last night (after arriving back off a flight, not the best holiday!) and it was confirmed I have stones and need my gallbladder removing. 

I had an inkling it was this, my Mum had issues with her gallbladder and had it out and I’ve lost a fair amount of weight in quite a quick period via dieting - which the Dr confirmed a likely cause as well as the hereditary aspect. A little worried as I’m only mid 20s, anybody a similar age faced with this?

I’m having the removal op and have been told to go to A&E if the pain gets unbearable again. In the meantime I’m to eat a low fat diet.

Does anybody have their own gallbladder removal story to share? I haven’t had surgery before and it

is keyhole... but I’m curious about the op itself, recovery and how your life has been post op?

Many thanks in advance,

Alice xx

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hi, it sounds as though we had the same, i was in agony, couldnt even walk, stuck it for 3 days, like some one stabbing me every few seconds, rushed in to hospital, gb diagnosed, large stone stuck,you wont know any thing about the op, i was sent home next day,   no pills or follow up,  you must take it easy, no lifting/awkward movements, you will damage yourself, drink lots water,   hope all goes well, terry.