How are you getting on with everything Lisa? Did you have your gallbladder removed?

I am having mine removed on the 4th Sept - really worried!

Thanks

Louise

I am wondering this same thing. I just got my gallbladder removed Friday and I was planning on trying to conceive in August or September. Now I am wondering if I should wait.

I went doc's on Thursday and he told me no need to wait once the operation is done and you can try as long as you feel well enough...... But I wanted to talk to someone who has been through it already.

How did your surgery go?? I am really scared.

Hi i had my gallbladder removed last september, i am now 27 weeks pregnant (due this october) the only complication i have had is the usual side affect most people seem to have which after eating certain food it seems to go straight threw me! other than that the pregnancy is going well! i dont regret having the operation at all and do not miss the severe attacks i used to have, i was back on my feet within days thanks to my very demanding children wanting mummy back and only took paracetamol for the pain. I hope this helps x

Thank you theclarkes for your message!!
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no worrys i just hope it helps! i know i was petrified before my removal so know how your feeling! let me know if theres anything else i can help with and hope it all goes well x

Thanks - I am so so so scared!!!!!

How long was your op? How long until you felt back to normal? xx

ermm i think i was under for about 2 hours, i cant remember now! it was about a week till i felt comfortable getting up and down as it is quite sore, the worst day was the day after the operation for the pain, which was the day i was discharged, aslong as you dont rush yourself and have plenty of rest you recovery will be alot quicker than they say, i found using paracetamol made it alot easier for me to manage the pain and not mask it into me feeling better before i was. I was petrified to so know how you feel but seriously i dont think you will regret it in the long run!! xx

Hi,

Thanks for reply and all the advice!
Can you eat and drink anything you like now?

I eat what I like at the moment and only get the pain every few months xxx

within reason, i find it hard being pregnant at the moment judging between the pregnancy niggles and whats caused after the op but between the op and me concieving i did find i could not eat high fat foods without it literally going straight threw me which made eating out practicly impossible!! but seeing as you only get the pain every so often you might be ok as mine was previously triggered by high fatty foods and i had attacks 3-4 times weekly!! its a good idea to keep a record of foods you eat for the first few weeks then if you do experience any discomfort it makes it alot easier to single out the particular food that causes it, i didnt do the record straight away so it took me a while to pin point the problem. Apparently some people can have it done and never experience problems again and some people get something called "dumping syndrome" after wards which is what i had and it can be caused by anything!! I Know of one person who had it triggered by eating cucumber which is possibly one of the most unlikely thing you would think of!! But aslong as if you do get it you find the source of it quickly you can resume your normal life just minus the item that causes the pain xx

Thanks for info!!

I tend to get the pain when I have been away and ate bad three days running (not good) and had a drink! Other then that I am fine.

Thanks for all your respones means alot, as worrying about it and I know I need to have it done but it is nice to talk to people who have been through it already!

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hi i have a 7 month old baby girl and wanting an other i want my children close to gether i have just had my gallbladder out 3 weeks ago and i aske the nurse who i went to see and asked her i didnt like her responce she made me feel crap basicly she said "you dont want 1 now and u have to w8 3 months" but i dont c the harm as i have read further up that ur doctor said wen u feel ready i think i am going to go see a proper doctor

plz reply someone because i dont know what to do ??

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Doctor said to me as soon as your home and feel up to it xx