Had mine removed a few years ago, I am back to eating anything and everything  and it shows haha I’d have been quite happy if my body had rejected it as I have no will power myself  I’ve got one or two things I have to consider what I’m doing the next 24 hours before I eat it but otherwise I’m back to normal |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I had my removed about 21 years ago, if I eat crap sometimes. I get the old pain back , ideally I think your supposed to change your diet.
Wooky"
My consultant told me I would noe be able to eat fat (which I don't like anyway).
Whatever I eat gives me a stomach ache now, so I'm trying the FODMAP diet. |
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"It's surprising how many people have had it out.
We probably all have the same scars  "
It’s apparently really common, I hadn’t heard of gallbladder stones before, I suffered nearly ten years of pains I couldn’t understand then it all hit at once, went from a size 14/16 to a 6 in 4 months, had the stones keep getting lodged outside the gallbladder! Practically moved into the hospital for those 4 months and they got it out as an emergency in the end. When they did a scan they originally couldn’t find it as it was so full  I still have the odd ‘attack’ and that’s scary when you know it’s all gone but such a relief now |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Following with interest as I'm currently going through the process of various scans etc that have shown I have gallstones and it's likely I will be minus a gallbladder at some point in the not too distant future - consultant has said it's likely anyway, just pending the result of a CT scan to confirm the procedure they'll need to follow. |
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By *c1989Woman
over a year ago
Manchester |
"Yes I have. I have no issues with food at all, I can eat anything. I was worried I'd have to avoid fatty foods, but I'm fine!"
No side effects for me since removal either.
Except in the week or so after the op when i had Richmond sausages as I didn't think. Put me off for life. It felt like my body was asking the gall bladder to do its job but hadn't hadn't realised it was there any more. Pain was immense.
But since then no issues. Fatty bacon, creamy curries, cheesy cheesy cheesy pizza.
Haven't felt like food leaves my body faster either. |
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By *c1989Woman
over a year ago
Manchester |
"Following with interest as I'm currently going through the process of various scans etc that have shown I have gallstones and it's likely I will be minus a gallbladder at some point in the not too distant future - consultant has said it's likely anyway, just pending the result of a CT scan to confirm the procedure they'll need to follow."
I was told it's more common in women and every consultant j spoke with joked it was worse than labour pains.
When my pain started I knew what it was as both my mum and her sister went though the same thing in their early forties. It came for me at 29 so I was able to tell my gp straight away I had a good idea that it was. It still took almost 12 months to have all the scans and investigations done. 3 hospital stays in that time because you just don't know what will set you off.
I lived off chicken soup and fruit for a long time. |
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Mostly common in women over 25 apparantly and most cases are coastal due to not being able to break down/digest the chalk in the water.. who knows if its true, but I did fit that category at the time of my op. I had 36 little buggers removed. No problem since having gallbladder out.The pain was unbearable before though. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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"Following with interest as I'm currently going through the process of various scans etc that have shown I have gallstones and it's likely I will be minus a gallbladder at some point in the not too distant future - consultant has said it's likely anyway, just pending the result of a CT scan to confirm the procedure they'll need to follow.
I was told it's more common in women and every consultant j spoke with joked it was worse than labour pains.
When my pain started I knew what it was as both my mum and her sister went though the same thing in their early forties. It came for me at 29 so I was able to tell my gp straight away I had a good idea that it was. It still took almost 12 months to have all the scans and investigations done. 3 hospital stays in that time because you just don't know what will set you off.
I lived off chicken soup and fruit for a long time. "
Bizarrely I've not had a great deal of pain more severe discomfort - particularly after food - and to be honest I'm still not sure how serious my condition is, when I first went to the GP it was a remote appointment and he suspected either gallstones or a bacterial infection so went down both routes of investigation. The bacterial infection proved to be there, and was fixed with antibiotics - but he told me to still go for the scan to check for gallstones - which they found, along with a thickening of the gallbladder wall, hence the referral to a consultant.
The discomfort has largely gone following the antibiotics, but do still get twinges after eating etc - so will see, had a CT scan on Sunday and await the outcome of that. |
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By *olmateMan
over a year ago
west mids |
I do see a few patients with GB removal on and on.
While everyone is different, majority of people have their digestive system adjusted to new life style.
Those who don't feel right after that we have an expert nutrition team and mental health team that helps patients to maintain patients relationships with food.
I would request you to see your gp and get a nutrition plan in place for you.
Xxx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Following with interest as I'm currently going through the process of various scans etc that have shown I have gallstones and it's likely I will be minus a gallbladder at some point in the not too distant future - consultant has said it's likely anyway, just pending the result of a CT scan to confirm the procedure they'll need to follow.
I was told it's more common in women and every consultant j spoke with joked it was worse than labour pains.
When my pain started I knew what it was as both my mum and her sister went though the same thing in their early forties. It came for me at 29 so I was able to tell my gp straight away I had a good idea that it was. It still took almost 12 months to have all the scans and investigations done. 3 hospital stays in that time because you just don't know what will set you off.
I lived off chicken soup and fruit for a long time.
Bizarrely I've not had a great deal of pain more severe discomfort - particularly after food - and to be honest I'm still not sure how serious my condition is, when I first went to the GP it was a remote appointment and he suspected either gallstones or a bacterial infection so went down both routes of investigation. The bacterial infection proved to be there, and was fixed with antibiotics - but he told me to still go for the scan to check for gallstones - which they found, along with a thickening of the gallbladder wall, hence the referral to a consultant.
The discomfort has largely gone following the antibiotics, but do still get twinges after eating etc - so will see, had a CT scan on Sunday and await the outcome of that."
I had mine out as I ended up having to call an ambulance one night due to the pain. I can confirm was worse than labour! |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
Yes I had mine done about 9 years ago.
Within half an hour of eating I have to sit on the loo and if I have anything with butter on or high in fat (like a takeaway curry) then it’s pretty instantaneous.
It’s quite tricky when you go on holiday and have a meal and you have to wait for nature to take effect before you can carry on with your day.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Had mine out and so much better overall. I found if I had spicy food then I would get similar pains as to when I was having gallbladder issues. It's stopped now. I do still try to avoid very fatty foods though as it upsets my stomach x |
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