diet after gullbladder removed?

What exactly are your troubles?

I had my gallbladder removed about 2 weeks ago and can eat pretty much anything. I've had french fries, onion rings, pizza, salads, raw veggies, etc. I think it just depends on the individual. My friend had hers removed over a year ago, but can only eat fried foods in small amounts or she'll get very nauseous. It's just trial and error, I guess.

The only problems that I had pain-wise afterwards was my lower incision on the side split open. I didn't know until the doc pulled off the bandages, so now I have a gaping, disgusting, oozy hole. He didn't put me on antibiotics, so it must not be that bad, but it looks really gross. I've been putting triple antibiotic ointment on it and those little white strips to try to encourage the wound to heal up.

I would recommend to definitely take it easy while you're on the pain pills. I think because I didn't feel the pain I was up and moving around too much. Now that I have no more pain pills and a gaping hole...it definitely hurts.

March 3, 2010

I just had my gallbladder removed yesterday. I will keep you posted on my recovery. So far pains in my back on right side when I breathe in and seem to be coughing and that hurts. Must be because of the tube they put down your throat. I'm spitting up bloody spit. My holes on my stomach are still banaged. One banage came off. It looks gross. I think they should have stiched this one but they didn't. I haven't really eaten just soup and toast and tea.
I go to go to work on Thursday and Friday this week from 1pm to 1am. Hope I make it. I will see. I will be sitting at a computer, and that seems to be a bit of a problem today. It hurts to sit up at the computer.

The best thing for all of you, due to me experiencing all of these symptoms after & Before surgery... Is to eat as healthy as possible. Salads, fruits, oatmeal, plenty of water, things like this. Do not try to eat heavy foods such as Pizza, hamburgers, fries, steak and whatnot. I understand the difficulties and eating the right way will help you to be healthy and much better by the days. Its takes at least a year before you will much better and your body is back the same. Within that 6 month period, you will be able to exercise if you are that person who likes too. I hope this information helps everyone that had this surgery. Good luck!! :-)

I had my gallbladder removed in march of 2008 when I was 21. There were a few different issues that went along with my surgery, I went to the ER and they refused to do any tests or anything claiming someone my age doesnt have gallbladder problems and that I just wanted pain drugs, which oddly enough I refused anyways. All of the waiting caused it to rupture while they had just started the surgery and then it also became infected. So take all of that into consideration as I am unsure how much if any effect it had on it in the end.

I had tons of problems with the food I could and could not eat, even to this day 2 1/2 years later. All I can say is find out what works for you and stick with it. I love eating some of those foods but it came to a point where it just wasnt worth it. I would sit down with a burger and fries and before I was half way done I was in tons of pain and running to a bathroom, no way to live life. For me I have found that avoiding anything fatty or fried or greasy has helped, but it wasnt enough. I still get the same issues most days but it isnt near as bad and its manageable. If your like me and you love any type of meat I have found that chicken (grilled boneless skinless chicken breast) with all of the fat trimmed gives me little to no issues. I eat it was pretty much every meal and that does seem to help a lot. I havent experienced any issues with working out or anything like that (that I know of) and I still get the pains every now and then in the same exact spot but I was told before that its not completely uncommon. I am not sure if anyone else has this problem but I had horrible acid reflux after wards, to the point were it was starting to burn my esophagus and my dr was getting worried. My diet helped with that but also avoiding all soda and juices cleared that up for the most part as well. Water, low cal gatorade, and those 0 cal sobe life water things are all I drink now and I very rarely have issues.

I hope this was some help.

I had my gall bladder removed 7 years ago. I also have Hep c. The surgeon told me that the inflamation from my liver affected my gall bladder and that is why I was having gall bladder attacks.( bad pain, thought I was having a heart attack) After the surgery I felt like a new woman. After approx. 4 yrs later I start to have pain on the right side. It was hard for me to take a deep breath while trying to go to sleep. I have to use a pillow under my right side to get relief. Also the dirreia started. the first time I was walking into a Dept. store and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I could not hold it. I had already soiled my clothes before I made it into the restroom. So here I am stuck in the bathroom stall with c**p all over my clothes and running down my legs. I called my Daughter and after staying in the stall for 45 mins. My daughter came to my rescue. Now I notice that I can't tollerate dairy products, fatty foods and some rich foods. I also get very tired and depressed. I always thought it was from the Hep c as being tired and depressed is sympthoms of Hep c. I have just been through several test that my hep c Dr ordered and everything was normal except my b12 count was low. I am so glad I found this web site and even more pleased that its not all in my head like my Dr eluded to. I am going to try some of the reccomendations that others have posted here. Will let you know if and what works. Thanks for all the info!!!!