Well firstly, did you guys get a picture of the ultrasound? I would go back to that inital picture and take it to another gi doc to look at. If there were stones in the gb in the picture then there must have been a flush involved. Did she do a gb flush w/ olive oil??? It could be that it got rid of all the stones. Another thing is that they "assumed" (which a lot of doctors do now a days) that she had gallstones based on the symptoms provided and her age.
If the gb was not the source of her original complaint...(which is??? Let us know) then other areas need to be looked at. The weakness could be a sign of one or two things:

surgery..What kind??? If it was laproscopic then recovery time should be better than the usual operation ( long cut).

If long cut, then she is porbably weak because of that . Also, I understand that food goes through the body a lot faster w/ out the gb, perhaps nutrients and vitamins are not being properly taken in by the intestines.

If this be the case, I would try purchesaing food enzymes. They are all natural and aide in the digestion process. Also, worst case scenerio...She is having internal bleeding, but this can be ruled out by taking her to the gi doctor and have he/she look at it. Other than than, it is not uncommon to be weak after a surgery of any kind.

Hope this helps...

Thanks for the feedback. My mom was taken by ambulance to the hospital this morning. She was so weak she collapsed, had difficulty breathing and wet herself. They did the usual blood tests and checked her heart but could find nothing wrong with her at the hospital, so they sent her home. She had the laparoptic surgery about 3 weeks ago (in and out the same day), and only started having the weakness as of a week ago. No temperature and blood pressure is fine. They can find no reason for it. It is so strange. She is eating okay but is quite constipated, although not blocked-up or anything because she is going a bit. I told her to cleanse the bowels and see if that makes any difference. She eats healthy and does not eat large meals or anything, she is only 5'1" and about 120 pounds.

As for the gallbladder that was removed. She was getting stomach pains, nothing really severe, the doc did an ultrasound and said she had lots of stones and so it had to be removed. They gave her a surgery date within 2 weeks and she was in and out in the same day. She didn't do a cleansing beforehand. When the gallbladder went to pathology afterwards they said it was fine with no stones. Her family doctor and the surgeon can't explain it and they have ordered another ultrasound for next week. Not sure what they are looking for this time around. But my mom is quite concerned that they might have mixed up her results with someone else and they took out a perfectly good gall bladder and now she is suffering complications.

Results mix up? I kinda doubt it. But I find it cruel for the lady of her age to be in and out the same day. I know how I felt the day after the operation (it took place at night). I was so weak, I could hardly stand on my two feet. And I am 29. Meaning, I have much more strenght than she does. The best of luck, I hope she recovers as soon as possible.

"her family doctor and the surgeon can't explain it and they have ordered another ultrasound for next week. Not sure what they are looking for this time around."

have they checked her spleen?

Have this checked.

As far as the gb surgery goes, it could be that he body is still adjusting to the shock of it all. The body has to have time to adjust w/out the organ, so it may cause her whole body to feel weak. If all vitals are okay, then I would trust she is not in critical condition, but I would suggest that she suppliment her diet w/ food enzymes. I would also have her take this: it is called natural calm by peter gilliam, and it is simply a powder form of magnesium. Magnesium is crucial for the body to function properly and all metabolic processes depend on it. The food enzymes will help her body better digest the food so it it is better received and used by the body. This should get her strength back. Not to mention it will help her get crucial rest.

There could have been complications from the surgery that are undetected as of now. The ultrasound may show this along w/ other clues. If her problems did not start until after the surgery, then I would assume that it could be from the surgery, but if she had "stomach pain"and it was an ulcer of some kind that was causing the pain, then it could very well make her weak along w/ possible bleeding. I would see if she still has the "pain" in the stomach. This should have been looked at prior to ultrasound. Stomach pain can be an ulcer or gallbladder...The two produce similar symptoms, usually you can press on the stomach and immediately know if it is an ulcer. It could have been acid build up..Gerd.


Good luck! I hope she feels better soon. Keeping her in my prayers :)

I doubt the sones passed naturally. I hear the pain from that is excruciating. I guess they could have passed during surgery, while under anesthesia. A mis-diagnosis of an ultrasound occurs most often with obese patients, uncooperative patients, and people with a lot of bowel gas. I figure a mix-up of the images could have happened also.

I had mine removed six weeks ago and went back for follow-up yesterday. Asked to see my report, which my surgeon hadn't even read. He says, oh, no stones. He tells me he didn't even really look at the gall bladder, just takes it out. But he did say the gall bladder was inflammed so that's fine, it's gone. I was having bad shoulder pain right before surgery. I asked where the stones went as my scan said multiple stones. I asked if they could pass, which he didn't really answer. He said something about them being little. I was annoyed at first but the more I think of it, at least the thing is gone and no more worry. I have had fatty foods a few times (not too much, i've lost 70 pounds in the last 2 years so I try to watch what I eat) and no attacks.