Pros/cons of gall bladder removal?

[crofty1984]

Well, I have gallstones. I know you can get the gall bladder out and that cures them, but that it affects what you can eat in the future.

If be interested to know people's experiences.
I don't want to end up needing to always watch everything I eat, like bring diabetic or a coeliac.

[crofty1984]

Johnspex said:

I had mine out 4 years ago.
It's essential to have it done, or so I was told. I believe peritonitis can set in and kill you.

I eat anything now BUT if I don't take my medication twice a day (colestyramine) backed up with loperamide the effect on my bowels within MINUTES of eating is catastrophic. I can't venture far from a toilet. It also led to weepage and soreness that led my doctor, on examination, to say " Oh God , you poor man".
A gastro-enterologist friend said a number of patients end up with diarrhoea for the rest of their lives

However, as I said, on the medication I'm absolutely fine.

Get it done.

I'm a thrice before lunch man, so that sounds the norm.

[crofty1984]

smiffy180 said:

You'll never be able to have a takeaway again if you don't get it removed, or I couldn't. Set it off every time

WHAT??? Someone get me a broken bottle and a spoon - that fker's coming OUT!

[crofty1984]

Thanks for the advice people. I really do appreciate it. Still in hospital getting rid of the infection, then getting booked in for the OP at the earliest opportunity.
Dan

[crofty1984]

smiffy180 said:

I'm in the same boat. Still eat 3800 cals to maintain weight.
I find high fat meals go through me quicker but eat anything I like

Sorry to drag this up again - what's the recovery like? I mean I won't be immobile the day after I'm assuming. As long as I can hobble round the house to get to the loo I'm all good.

[crofty1984]

Howard- said:

crofty1984 said:

As long as I can hobble round the house to get to the loo I'm all good.

You can, but you won't want to do much else for the first week or so.

If I can wipe my own arse I'm all good.

[crofty1984]

I hate the advice threads that end with no conclusion. So I'm lying in a hospital bed, having just had them out. All went well

[crofty1984]

Well if you ever do need it, then there's nothing to worry about.

[crofty1984]

"The diary of my arse" I like it!

[crofty1984]

So far: day 1 eating a fair bit, but not in large portions. Not quite feeling ready to trust my farts, given what some people on here have said. Brown snake remains in his cave. Hurts to strain, so I'm not forcing it.

Day two post op. A fabulous poo this morning! Quite a magnificent beast if I do say so myself. Seems fairly normal, but I'm not taking any chances. Rather waste a hobble upstairs for a false alarm than poo myself on the sofa. A sentiment I'm sure most in my position would share.

In other news, I'm sore round my stitches and the belly button one's leaked a tiny bit of blood. fk me I'm glamorous. Hobbling round the house like an old man and I'm sleeping in compression stockings.