I need some words of comfort please. will it get better? What were your symptoms and how are you feeling today?
hi i rarely come on here now as we tend to blog on when we are suffering. So i saw your question and yes 4 years ago now i had my gallbladder removed and immediately my nausea pain and colic vomiting attacks stopped. my symptoms started 15 years before i had my gallbladder removed i was misdiagnosed for those 15 years i had generally once a year a really bad vomiting attack the pain was unbearable i felt like my ribs were broken and my intestines on fire i couldnt stop vomiting continually for hours and then i would go to the gp or ring them and be told to take buscopan and antisick meds and as quickly as it started it all went . they would ask did i have pain under myright rib but i hadit all across so i was told its a sickness bug . i lated realised i had a gallstone stuck hence the agony and continiousvomiting until the antispasmodic drugs stopped the spasms in my gallbladder .... i started feeling billious a lot iwastold i had a nervous stomach and prepscribed gaviscon which i munched on regularly to control my billiousness. i found as the years went by that a vegetarian diet suited me then i cut out fat and by the time i was correctly diagnosed i was living on a diet of boiledpotatoes and vegtables toast weetabix no caffeine no sugar no fat and i hadnt had a bad vomiting attack for several years . but i started to have continious gnawing pain like a mouse was nibbling under my right rib and i as usual had the nausea. so i went to a new gp who sent me immediately for a scan my gallbladder was packed with enormous stones .. and i was bookedfor removal within 6 weeks .. i was terrified of the operation but it was day surgery key hole i was home in the evening nibbling toast. next day no nausea i felt so well i cried i hadnt realised how unwell i had been . something rotten had been removed and i feltso much better. within 3 days i was eating nornally and i ate a bag of maltessers i felt fine . my stitches etc took 6 weeks to recover but i was upand aboutjust being careful. now i had astraightforward gallstones problem and i thinkifthats what you have you do recover well . if you have other issues disfunctioning bile duct pancreatus jaundice etc etc you may have symptoms after. my advice in hindsight when u recover dont stuff yourself asi did ... suddenly i could eat fatty food and i made upfor 15 years put weight on and didnt realise we are prone to fatty liver after removal and i now have one .. so eat sensibly and healthly and enjoy .plus be aware you dont digest food as well as others so you may struggle to digest wheat not all gluten but just certain types ... hope hat helps
Hi! It will get better, but it does take time. I was having a lot of issues in the beginning, and still experiencing issues now; some days worse than others, but overall I'm feeling much, much better. I had my gall bladder removed in January of this year. Just remember you had an organ removed that's been with you since birth, so your body's system has to re-group or re-think how to move & groove without the gall bladder. : ) Hang in there! It gets better! Wishing you a healthy healing! Take care! : )
Thanks a lot. i am 10 weeks post op and can't eat. i am nauseous, sometimes, i have dry heaves, weak, lightheaded and tired. I have pain in my back and in my abdomen. I am bloated and feel sick after eating.
Why was your gallbladder removed? Did you have stones, or a very low functioning? I have heard some cases of people getting the gallbladder removed, but still suffer since it wasn't the root of their problems anyway. My friend had severe IBS, so removing her gallbladder did not do much to help her. Did you have endoscopy, colonoscopy, etc to rule out any other related conditions?
I have never had gallbladder issues, but family members of mine have. My dad experienced nausea, vomiting and small stabbing pains after removal. That was 11 years ago. Natural remedies such as ginger, acupuncture, etc helped more than medicine. He is able to eat whatever he wants now, and has no more problems. For some people, removal of the gallbladder just takes time to heal. For him, it went from vomiting and nausea all day, to no more vomiting and just nausea, to just nausea in the morning, to nausea every once in a while, and then no more. My husband just had his gallbladder removed Friday and is experiencing the same post-gallbladder removal symptoms. Hope you get better soon.
Thanks for replying. i am like your dad. i am having the nausea and vomiting all day. I am 10 weeks post op. How long will it take? It is taking a toll on me.
Mine was inflamed with stones.
Thanks a lot for replying.
If you're having the same symptoms since before your gallbladder was taken out, you should do some more testing. If these are new symptoms that came only after when your gallbladder was removed, it's most likely the removal of your gallbladder. Has your nausea become less frequent or less severe lately? Could be a sign of improvement. Recovery varies from person to person. It took my dad around 9 months to feel like himself again. In the mean time, try natural remedies like ginger, peppermint, and acupuncture. Have you spoken to your doctor about this?
it has gotten better after the removal, however, i am not feeling like myself yet. My GI doctor told me to stop the ginger and peppermint because they are acidic.
Hi Lynette,
What issues did you have after your gallbladder surgery and how long before you started to feel a little better? I had my gallbladder removed 8 weeks ago today and like many of us on here, have been very sick after with nausea, pain where the gallbladder used to be and across my upper abdomen. I'm on a bland diet. Did you experience any of this or still do? I glad to hear things are better for you and hope you continue to get better. Its not an easy thing to go through. Hope you're having a good day!
There are some forum discussions on here dating 3+ years back written by people who suffered with symptoms after GB removal. Of the ones who are still active, most of them are back to normal or at least a lot better than before. As long as you have had other problems ruled out, the symptoms you're experiencing should just be related to your body adjusting without a GB and they should improve soon. Good luck.
Hi Johnette, My symptoms after surgery were extreme nausea, chest pains, frequent blocked gas, jitters, mild diarrhea and fatigue. Presently, I still deal with nausea, occasional chest pains, and I do experience pain where the gall bladder was once at. I figured out that my chest pains would coincide with what I ate, so I had to be more vigilante on my part to pay attention to what I eat. My jitters came from being dehydrated because I would be so depressed about the after- surgery symptoms & pain, that I wasn't drinking enough fluids. So, I have to pay more attention to myself, watched what I eat, and I drink a lot of water with slice lemons. My nausea is my main culprit now, so my doctor prescribed me anti-nausea pills. As I stated, I feel much better now, and I take it day by day. It's definitely not easy, especially when the doctors don't tell you about "the after surgery symptoms". It can be scary and depressing, but this forum to me is a great source of support! Wishing you continued healthy healing!
what do you eat now?
can you function at all? do you have energy now to do anything?
thank you, Emily.
the gas went away on their own right?
Sorry you still have some issues but good to hear you have gotten better. I hope you continue to improve every day. How long ago was your surgery and when did you start to feel a little better? This has all been so shocking to me going through as I wasn't expecting. I wish doctor's would make patients more aware that these side effects. It's not an easy road...
Hi Johnette, I'm functioning very well. I do get tired at times, but overall my energy level is good. I had my surgery this past January, so 10 months ago. I try not to eat any fried food or fast food. If I do eat fast food, it's not fries, burgers, tacos, etc. Because of the grease / fried causes me a lot of issues; chest pains. I eat my meats baked or broiled, I eat all types of veggies, pastas, sandwiches & soups, etc. Soups are easier for me because I know what to add or not to add when I make It. It truly depends on what your body can handle. The blocked gas does go away, but when it's unbearable, I take gas relief tablets to help alleviate the pressure & gas.
I didn't start feeling better until about 7 months after surgery, and as I stated before some days everything is good, and some days are not. But, everyday is a new day, and I had to push forward.
It will get better, but it does take time. Take care!
i really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to comfort us. may God bless you.