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Q: Recovery after gallbladder removal?

asked by: Kaybean on January 13th, 2009

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I just had my gallbladder removed a week ago and the first 4-5 days were not so good. I was still quite nauseated for the first 4-5 days and I'm just starting to feel a little better, but my appetite is still not the greatest and I've still dealt with some nausea here and there. My gallbladder had no stones..it was only inflamed and the duct attached to my gallbladder was very very small. I've heard that for some people, it can take some time after gallbladder surgery to get back to normal. Is this true? Can it take awhile before you stop feeling sick and start feeling back to normal again?

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MandMs

replied on January 15th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

The Postcholecystectomy syndrome (after gallbladder removal syndrome) affects almost 40% of patients with removed gallbladder.
It consist of the following symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, gas, bloating, and diarrhea plus indigestion, and vomiting.
They, usually follow the surgery and stay for months or years afterwards.

Jsmom03

replied on May 30th, 2009

New User

I had my gallbladder removed because it was diseased. I, too, had no stones. It took a good week and a half before I felt back to normal. I had heard so many people tell me that I would feel great in only a couple of days, so I thought something was wrong with me. I was still burping, feeling bloated, having weird pains here and there, and felt like something was pushing on my ribs. It finally went away and I feel completely normal. It just takes some people more time than others.

Cortsmom87

replied on September 17th, 2009

New User

Nausea after gallbladder removal

Thank you Jsmom03 -

You just described exactly how I feel. The difference with me is I had major abdominal surgery in April follow by gallbladder removal one week ago today. I feel a little nauseus and tired out - appetite is ok - plus I have another genetic disease that I am dealing with , All in all I think what I am experiencing is normal and you helped to confirm that!

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