Life After GallBladder Removal | Recovery From Gallbladder Surgery 

I am not sure who needs to see this but I wish I would have taken out my gallbladder sooner. I ate perfect for a year, lost weight, avoided fatty foods, etc. And my gallbladder still almost cost me my life. It became black and filled with infection. Some people need to just take it out now.

I had my removed almost 3 years ago after an ultrasound revealed I had 2 big gallstones. I waited and had a very low fat diet for six months after I finally decided to have it removed. I was just losing weight rapidly and, every now and then, despite my low fat diet, I would have abdominal pain. I think is the best decision I made, as when the doctor took it out, there were the two big stones probably limiting my gallbladder storing capacity. After my surgery, it took months for my digestive system to go back to almost normal. In my case, the big mistake I made after my surgery was having a high carb/low fat diet. After increasing my fat and lowering my carb intake, I felt normal once again. Nowadays I can eat almost anything and just have to avoid too much carbohydrates.

Great video but we have to realize that we had gbladder problems bc of underlying imbalance, and removing the gallbladder didnt correct the imbalance. If we want health, we have to heal on a cellular level, not just remove the gbladder and cut out major food groups. If you are having major problems after removal, it's not just from a lack of gallbladder, it's from all the underlying imbalance not being addressed like toxicity, dysbiosis, parasites, candida, leaky gut, deficiencies, chronic infections etc.

I had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago. A week feeling frigile, but zero issues with digestion and toilet needs. My energy soars but was advised not to do any running or lifting My surgeon advised me to eat all stuff I deprived myself of two months before surgery. Thank goodness all is well wish all of you wellness and happier life

I am always amazed to hear how it costs people a lot of money to have surgery in the US. I had my gallbladder out last week and it didn't cost me a cent. I even had a private hospital room.

I just had an open surgery 10 days ago. 3 days after the surgery is pure hell. Everything feels a bit better every day after that. I also don't have any issue digesting anything. The only loose stool that I experienced is the first poop after the surgery. I'm recovering really fast.

the problem is that once your Gallbladder has gallstone there is no %100 way to flush it, you have no other choice but remove it, to me is been 3 month and I feel way better without it

I needed this video! One week post surgery! Great information ! I have issues. Thanks

I tried the apple cider trick before surgery but couldn't avoid the surgery. Had to avoid a lot of foods even before because almost everything made me sick. Had my surgery a week ago and my first meal was milk - it was all I could digest initially. I added foods and progressed to fruits, soup, rice, pancakes, bread and even milkshake in a week. Everyone's body is different and we have to figure what works for us. I feel so comfortable eating now in comparison.

Thanks for the info I'm facing the same problem as you all the food I used to enjoy before surgery no longer appetizing at... I'm feel nausea ever time I ate solid food I visited doctors they saw nothing,,, now that you have shared this video I fully understand why I'm so sensitive in anything I eat thank you

I have changed my diet and almost done everything to stop my gallstone pain. I am beyond desperate to get my gallbladder out, and have been living in total hell for almost a year now.

Thank you so much for this informative video, gallbladder issues is so painful and heartbreaking

I had gallbladder removal 11dayd ago so far my diet had changed completely

Absolutely brilliant and extremely informative video. I’m having gallbladder surgery early March and I am so very grateful for anything that might help me feel better after. Thanks xxxx ❤

Less in 24 hrs im about to get in surgery for emergency gallbladder infection removal in the hospital right now

I’ve had my Gallbladder out 4 years ago. Lots of issues now. I had to learn the hard way that I needed to change my diet. I asked surgeon before and after surgery and he said I could go back to eating the way I did. I wish I’d done my own research before. I’ve had to become gluten & dairy free. Also stopped eating red meats only eat fish, shrimp, chicken. How are you doing today? Please update us. I need to hear positive stories of people living without GB.

Had my gallbladder out 4 days ago. Was only functioning at 20% Second problem is I have a heital hernia. Acid reflux is murder.

Thank you for your advice I have just had my gallbladder removed two weeks ago

you are right sir, i had mine remove a year ago now the simptoms comes back, i regret getting my gallblader removed, because the pain is not gone

Had my surgery five days ago and I'm doing pretty good. I want to mention something that I have never read before in all of these videos about what can take place after the surgery. For my first 3 days anything I drank anything I ate went right through me has diarrhea. In those three days I went to the bathroom maybe 25 times. Unfortunately no one told me that was a possibility and it freaked me out. This was the first day I was able to get food down and it stayed down so just be aware this possibility. I've also experienced pretty much all the other side effects that have been mentioned and other videos. This is not a picnic peeps. It's at least three days of hell.... but it will end.

Thanks Greg! I had mine out 2 months ago, it was full of stones and I am having major issues readjusting. I'm going to go for enzymes to see if that helps. Feel better soon!

Thank you for this video. I am two days post op and needed this information to help me move forward. Thanks so much.

Very grateful for this video. Thank you so very much for making the effort to help others like me.

Thank you for all the great information. I am having mine taken out tomorrow. I'm a little nervous but a car accident caused it to stop functioning and I've been in pain for months. This makes me a little less scared.

Just had mine out yesterday. The pain today. Ouch ouch !!! But I've been sick for a yr and a half. Past 6 mos, every day horrible stomach pain every day. No stones, but sludge. God awful bloating . I was under the hida scan for 2 hrs !

I was in the us army for 10 years and was getting so sick every day, they couldn’t figure it out , I remember them saying and it’s in my medical records , that they were 80 percent sure it was my gallbladder, they took it out and I got even more sick, it’s been 10 years and I’ve lost 40 pounds and life is a challenge now , , I went super healthy, every thing your saying, same with me, then they said because I was still getting sick that , well it not your gallbladder, I was like you all STOLE MY GALLBLADDER LOL

Im a big guy and they don't want to remove my gallbladder I dunno why, unless if my gallbladder ruptures. Well, it's been a almost year I experienced my first gallbladder attack.. I cut back on sugars and carbs to cut out the bad Cholesterol because I did have High Bad cholesterol and High Triglycerides too..Im on a KETO diet. I take TUDCA and Ox Bile salts and they do help in some way..I think I've dissolved some Gallstones and Sludge..This does take months to dissolve the Gallstones..I still have that light mild discomfort, but not as bad like 10 months ago and I also had Nausea for like a month and also a weird itchy palm on my left hand that comes and goes from time to time. Things are improving but very slowly. Also, I cut out the Diet Sodas that had produced me a Fatty Liver..Its all related in some odd way. I get some discomfort from time to time, so im hopeful that everything resolves in the next few months. Also, Spanish Black Radish dissolves Gallstones.. But i heard you didn't have those issues like most people, you had an Acalculous Gallbladder which is unusual and unexplained.. I hope you have improved and gotten better.

The gas pain was the most painful part of it for me . I don’t get how the gas was and the 4 incisions wasn’t but I’m glad it’s not as bad now . I’m day 7 after gallbladder removal surgery . I had gallstones and had a bad gallbladder attack one night and then just had a constant pain ache there . I’m hoping I can get back to normal . I’m eating soup , rice , crackers , plain toast , jello . I’m hoping to Include other foods after week two . I included chicken and it was good .

In the 1990's, while working at Walmart, an older woman told me something I had never heard before. She had a bad gallbladder, quite sick, infected, etc. The doctor didn't remove it but cleaned it out - she had gallstones, an infection, etc. A year later she decided to have it removed and - believe it or not - it had filled up again with gallstones. So, there are valid reasons to have it removed. Just when you think you've heard everything. . . . .

Have not had mine out yet trying to figure out what to do thank you for making this I think there’s a lot of good suggestions in here

Very good information. I'm going in 10 days for my surgery. Thank you so much!

I had a gallbladder surgery too recently n shared my experience on my channel

Day 5 post op and I feel better. I hope it gets better and better from here!

Me too. Sepsis. Worst the surgeon had seen. My symptoms however came on suddenly. Two trips to the ER before removal. Horrible digestive issues ever since. Diarrhea every day for a year now.

Hope you’ve found a new meal habit that works best for you. My gallbladder is also operating at 5% I don’t want to remove it though despite the discomfort. I’m stretching, increasing water intake, limiting many of the trigger foods, eating ginger chews, and sipping digestive/herbal teas.

Thank you. It has been 10 days since my gallbladder removal. And I'm still in slight pain still getting out of bed or certain movements is painful still. Feels like incision stretching or opening up. Feels like a ripping feeling.

Very informative video, thank you! I was wondering any update as far as the digestive enzymes/ox bile you were taking if it’s still the same brand/product you’re using in this video or have you switched over to a a different digestive enzyme/ox bile brand?

Thankyou so much! I have had much the same experience as you have had. I had my gallbladder out a year ago. Still having problems with digestion and trying to figure things out! I cannot take apple cider vinegar as it gives me reflux! I know it’s supposed to help with that but it just makes things worse! Currently seeing a Naturopath and hoping this will help!

Thank you so much. your video is very helpful. i had my gallbladder out last year (sept). and lately, i was feeling weak and sometimes i feel dizzy. i cant figure out why....i tought this only happends to me thats why im depress most of the time thinking that i am SICK.. and that makes me more weaker over thinking about whats going on...

Did anyone here have unexplained weight loss with gall bladder issues?

I am almost three years out. Still have a tender gut and frequent bowl movements. Just can’t get back to my pre gall bladder self. It’s very frustrating.

This is all really wonderful advice, most of which I also use after having had my gallbladder removed a few years ago. I will often take a digestive enzyme supplement that contains ox bile. That helps more than anything. I also really love to have hot herbal tea pretty often to sooth my stomach. I have additionally used hypnosis and just meditation in general to help get me through. The worst times were those first 3 years but now I can really throw down some junk food on occasion, not that anyone should but I enjoy it sometimes. What you said about getting all those foods out of your diet and just sticking to the basics is so so helpful. I've had to do elimination diets like that several times in my life just to reset and find out what is messing up my digestion. Thank you so much for your video and good luck/wishing fast healing for anyone dealing with similar issues

On July 21, I was diagnosed with gallstones, pancreatitis, and spots on my ovaries (I was previously diagnosed with NAFLD, thyroid cancer, high blood pressure, anxiety)…my fam doc has talked to a surgeon and a Gyno and now waiting for calls from both.

I’m getting a hida scan done Tommorow , I have been experiencing oily orange stool(steatorrhea).

Great information! Thank you.

i almost died, dont remember the first 3 days in intensive care, in the end after a second flair up, they had no choice but to remove it then.

Can you eat anything now? I had mine out last Wednesday. Doing well & looking forward to being able to slowly eat all the things I have avoided the last six months. They said I can eat anything now just two weeks of bland foods, than incorporate chicken, things like that, wait 30 days to go back to normal diet. I hope never again to feel that super constricted tightness right under breast , top of stomach, omg it was awful. I never thought gallbladder because it was top middle of stomach. My gi dr never did any imaging & thought it to be gastritis. My eyes were tinged yellow & so miserable feeling, went to e.r. Last Sunday. I had an emptying scan set for last Thursday, at my request. But, wound up admitting to hospital & got gallbladder out Wednesday. Stones & inflamed, elevated liver enzymes, it was bad . So glad they caught this!

Iam going for my pre op assessment on Monday and than date to get my gallbladder out

I had my gall bladder removed back in April and I was doing fine, until a few weeks ago. I started having pain again and nauseous sometimes 😭

Found my family 😢lol the food picking drives me insane

Hey man appreciate the video. Im just over 2 weeks of recovery and im recovering good but i had avocados and tomato soup on monday night and threw it up. Stomach is still queasy

In my case, I allowed them to remove the gallstone and sludge obstruction but said no to surgery. When they told me the gallstones in my gallbladder were small, I told them I wanted to try stricter diet and medication.

I can't stand the way life has been for me since I have had gallstones. I have had intense pain, which is fine for me. The issue for me is the constant nausea I have experienced. I have a phobia of vomiting, so I feel constant anxiety. I want my gallbladder removed so badly. But my insurance won't approve the procedure unless I have more tests that show it is infected, along with being packed full of gallstones.

i too had a bad problem after . everyday my stomach was churning and making noises ,it was bloated and i had bad gas . i had no control over my bowel movements! i lost my schedule to poop! as funny as that sounds! what made me mad is this i could not absorb fat -so i had to take vitamins -no problem - my testosterone dropped to 329! testosterone starts out from 300 so i was very low and i felt super old! my doctor didnt understand what i was going through and she was useless! she kept telling me that it was "the new normal" -i was like would you say that is i was a woman and going through menopause? plus im young! im not in my 60's! this has been happening since my 30's. well -the OX BILE did fix a lot of things! i also ordered special enzymes to help break down different foods. i too do ACV -and it helps. i had a horrible time trying to lose weight! took the ox bile and it helps with weight loss as well!

Hi, base on what you have studied and read about it, what do you think about raw kambucha drinking after the gallbladder removed? probiotic drinks and fermented foods, pickle foods? Thanks for the video and the recommendations, 2nd in my family to have had it removed, seen my daughter suffering and going through though times because her digestive system doesn’t let her enjoy food , she became vegan I think this have helped her a lot.

I had my gallbladder removed last October I'm still healing how long does it take the scar to fully heal???

Next Friday I get mine out

Good advice. Good video.

I had mine removed Nov 10, 2020. Still recovering getting better slowly. I also find it necessary to have Ox Bile supplements to help the liver and pancreas that have to work harder without the GB. I also use papaya enzymes which are yummy and helpful.

HOW ARE YOU DOING NOW??? I STILL CAN'T FIX MINE...HERE IN JAPAN...IT'S HARD TO FIND THOSE STUFF YOU MENTIONED

Thanks for this vid, I could tell a HUGE life story of digestive woes but it would take forever. Eggs, Kraft real mayo, and white rice with butter in it have been some particularly harsh things on my stomach/IBS since getting my gallbladder out in Sept 2021. It was severely diseased and nonworking as well and was the root cause of a lot of stuff making me sick for years off and on. I'm going to try the digestive enzymes you suggested, enzymes are for whatever reason the one big thing health-supplement wise I probably haven't taken. Been on a gnarly vitamin regimen for years now after a horrible adverse reaction to the ppi omeprazole years ago zapped my body of what nutrients it did have, which, admitted were probably quite low already after eating junk throughout my 20s, tons of fast food, and junk as a poor kid (lots of ramen noodles and soda lol). I've cut out 99% of fast food since my surgery as well. I take apple cider vinegar as needed, magnesium glycinate ~125mg twice a day plus I eat at least 1 banana a day too (stretches out the expensive Pure Encapsulations magnesium glycinate I buy-why yes I'm frugal :P), centrum men 1 a day multi, swanson pepzin g.i. twice a day for stomach lining maintenance and the zinc in it for immune health. Thought I was dying years ago from gastritis/ulcers so I take them as maintenance now. 2mg chelated copper swanson brand as the pepzin g.i. zinc can deplete the body's copper if not taken. NOW brand 5000 iu d3, 100mcg NOW brand k2. Not many know about k2 but it's actually quite important to not calcify the arteries when d3 is taken, 500mg omega 3 fish oil cheap walmart spring valley brand. I actually do take one Digestive Advantage probiotic with my first meal of the day which has a little bit of digestive enzymes inside of it but it's quite low compared to standalone digestive enzymes. I sprinkle some Swanson DGL powder out of the pill since I read it needs to mix with saliva to activate and also take a swanson aloe vera pill before my first two meals of the day too, DGL is like a natural tums and coats the stomach, I get pretty bad cramping and IBS pains if I don't use it. I preferred how the NOW brand DGL with aloe vera already inside of it tasted 1000000x more than the Swanson's bitter taste, but the NOW has been out of stock for most of the year sadly.

Thank u I had mine removed years ago and still have some issues when had food

Could your issue have always been the hormone (malfunctioning) that triggers from the lower intestine when you eat some fat to release the Bile from the Gallbladder??.🤔

Your pain is exactly 100% what I get but my DR ruled out my GB because the HIDA scan showed my GB was at 98% efficiency. None of the meds I'm taking are working.

TY !!! I'm teatering on the Dr. Suggested surgery after 1 attack - I'm guessing, Change of Diet is the Way to Go, but Oh How I Miss a Greasy Cheeseburger or Pepperoni pizza !!!!!! Wish Me Luck & TY Again !!!!!!

Thank you for sharing your experience..five years after removing my gallbladder I am having pain right under my ribs on the upper right side. After ultrasound they told me the bike ducts are wide .. any idea how to treat that

I`m 26 and I have a 6.9mm stone and really frustrated and scared what to do :(

I had my gallbladder removed 1 year ago it helped me alot.But there alot of food i had to eliminate.Even now i still get sick with that fullness in my stomach,nauseous that i have to lay down. It's hard to adjust because there's meals you've eaten before and then you eat again and stomach problems begins that's my issue.

Today is day 3 with out my gallbladder. 🙁 Right now everything is confusing.

What kind of doctor does this Surgery? I get chest pains, Lower back pains, should blade pains, Gassy, bloated, even my left side "Pancreas area hurts at time. even pain in my arms. CT showed my Gallbladder is oversized and swollen, I'm also getting chills, fever, cold sweats, pain. Just crazy. Going to see my Doctor Today, He is a Urologist, saw him because of pain and also PSA numbers went up, which the gallbladder causes when swollen or causing infection of some kind. Thanks for sharing 🙋🏻‍♂️

I am not seeing the vitamins you spoke of or your website

How long did your bloating last from the surgery? Today is day five post op & it’s starting to go down

Dear bro I m vegetarian,I have lost weight,one month ago my gallbladder had removed,I always feel as diarrhoea,belly area pain, weakness plz suggest me what I do

Thank you so much for this informative video!!!

Good video.

I know I am late but try to take Magnesium when having or about to have attack. It dialates the ducts and the stone can pass. It worked within 10min for me.

Thanks again! I do remember you fondly. When I don't follow your advice I pay! XOXO.🤪🥰☺

So your Saying you can’t absorb B12 without a gallbladder

I haven’t had a gull bladder for 30 yeas and have JUST started figuring all this out!! I’ve been so miserable for years and didn’t know why!!! Thank You for putting this info out there!!!

My dad had his gallbladder out this past Tuesday. He's been doing great since the surgery, and he was out of the hospital the day he had the surgery. Hope you're doing well after having your gall bladder out.

I went to the hospital on an ambulance so I was not aware of the process or anything concerning gallbladder. But I was ready to be out of pain. So I said TAKE IT OUT NOW and signed the papers of consent. Glad I decided to do the surgery.

My gallbladder stopped working as well. You are the first person I know of that had the same problem. I don't miss the horrible pain!

My life changed dramatically after this surgery, sometimes i feel so desperate. I can't eat salad, meat and many other foods. Thanks for this video!

I got my gallbladder out in 1996 and not one doctor told me what to eat or what to do if I experience problems. They just told me "you're all good now just try to eat healthy. I can eat most everything except eggs. When I eat eggs, I would get nauseous and immediately vomit. Before and after my surgery I eat eggs all the time but after my last child was born in 1999, I developed problems with certain foods and one of the foods was eggs. I thought I was just allergic to eggs and never really connected the two. We're in 2018 and I give my thanks to you. I know what's going on now. No doctor ever told me why I couldn't eat eggs. I guess they didn't connect the two situations either. So thank you.

Had mine removed 10 days ago on an emergency basis as it was severely inflamed, enlarged, and in danger of rupturing which can lead to septic shock and a serious adominal infection. I had very little post operative pain. Never needed the Oxycotin they sent me home with. Before surgery, my pain was a 7 or 8. After surgery, don't think it was more than a 4. Key is getting up and doing some walking asap on a regular basis. First 3 nights I slept in a recliner cause it's easier to get out of that. Roughest day was the 2nd day - wasn't a strong pain but more of a deep soreness all over the abdomen which caused discomfort when you move but fine when I was still. Bottom line... pain not that bad and in about 3 days you're on your way to recovery.

I had my gallbladder out over fifteen years ago. I so blessed to be able to eat just about anything keto. My fibro has improved a lot. IBS also.

I’m typing this from my hospital room....I have been in pain for 4 days...one unproductive emergency stay....but on this second visit, on the fourth day, my gallstone studded gallbladder was made culprit for all this pain...Having it removed in the morning.....Hoping I don’t get your side affects, but thank you for sharing your plight. Nice to have a back up.....and also post op pain...they don’t tell you about that......

Thank you sir for sharing this info with us. I am almost 28 days post op and am in the same boat- I am trying to take this opportunity to really do the best for my health and body so hearing your experience is golden and very appreciated (especially since as a young man i don’t find too many male testimonials) thank you

thank you so much for the advice I've had my gallbladder out 1 year now and I've been dealing with this nausea feeling after I eat and I couldn't put my finger on what's going on neither could my Dr she kept describing me meds and I knew it was something much more because the meds wasn't helping I thank God for you helping and putting your story out there for people like me thank you so much and God bless!!!

Had my gallbladder removed a month ago. I’m fortunate that I’m recovering fine. Very few foods upset my stomach and when it does get upset it’s not terrible. I don’t have any of these crazy side effects. I can eat just about anything except super dense fatty foods of course. I do have low energy though so I’ll have to check out multi vitamins.

Thank you so much for sharing. After experiencing 8 acute pancreatic episodes over 7 months, with the last two occurring back to back, the ultrasound finally detected gall stones. Before that it was just sludge. Although I had changed my diet the episodes didn’t stop. I wish I would have seen your video before the surgery and used those products. But I can use them now. Your story gives me hope for how to live without a gall bladder. I also recommend the book: Living Well Without A Gall Bladder by Brooke Keefer. May you continue to live in good health. God bless you!

@Greg George, thank you for making this video! I am probably having my gallbladder removed soon. My story is 4 years in the making. I tore my bicep and had surgery to reattach it which went very well but I had months of recovery and therapy! Then my now ex-wife left me with my kids; I was a stay at home dad so the next thing I know is I'm homeless. So you can see that the stress factor is rising fast! So I got my arm healed up and my surgeon cleared me to go to work and I found work soon after. So I'm starting to get accustomed to life after separation and then one day I wake up in the middle of the night with heart attack like symptoms. My chest right below my sternum is in tremendous pain, like 8 out of 10! My heart is racing, I'm sweating, all of that. I went to the ER and they hooked me up to an EKG and took blood. The ER doctor then told me my heart was fine and I wasn't having a heart attack. Whew!!!! This has happened numerous times in the past few years, 5 times sending me to the ER. I had to go to the ER last Thursday, the 5th time, and the ER doctor did the same EKG and blood work, only this time he had the wherewithal to have an ultrasound done which concluded that I had a medium size gallstone. He told me that this could be the cause of the chest pain and heart attack like symptoms and recommended that I have my gallbladder removed. I'm going to my primary caregiver at the VA tomorrow with the ultrasound CD and discuss my options. The dread of having another episode causes anxiety and panic sometimes. I kept having anxiety attacks in the early morning chronically and couldn't figure out why! I think this is all linked together and if taking my gallbladder out is the answer then I'm all for it. That is where your video comes in. Thank you!

I had my gall bladder removal 3 years ago. I was sick everyday. It was never a good day. I was starving and dehydrate and almost died. I'm thinking about making a video about my experience

Thank you for your help! You are better than a doctor. I saw a few doctors and.None. help.

Thanks for all the helpful tips from everyone. Had quite extreme Jaundice so had my gall balder out last week, ironically still have the itching and nausea which lead me to see the doctor in the first place. Was rushed back into hospital yesterday and they said all the poison may not have left my system. If any of you have itching living in hope it all goes for you...surprisingly challenging to deal with

I'm glad I ran into this video.. I just had mine removed the 6th of this month.. I don't understand the whole thing but it seems to be worse then diabetics meals. I had to change my doctor after Sergey because this all could of been prevented if my doc. Did his job right..instead of telling me awe it'll be ok it's just gas.. there's a few other issues I've had with him about other things I've suffered threw.. so now thanks god for helping me find a doctor who is now letting know all that's going on inside of me that could of been prevented years ago. Now I'm scared, I found out after my surgery I'm type 2 diabetes.. Lord knows what else. But thank you for speaking on this subject I will be looking forward to more. I feel doomed now for staying with the wrong doctor. I will bring these things to my new doctor that you've talked about n see what he says.. THANK YOU SO MUCH

Thanks so much for taking the time to put this information out there ....my Dad (86) had his gall bladder removed more than 5 years ago and has been suffering with the majority of the symptoms you describe ever since! The doctors prescribed antibiotics for him last week (!) because they don't know what to do. I can see that this might make things worse, but I have spoken to my local health food store and will collect the things you recommend later today.

Thank you so much this has helped me. I had my gallbladder removed 15 years ago and still dealing with issues

Had mine removed last year, after a decade of ignoring ALL the pains! Apple juice(any kind) help me a lot during those painful period. Did not have the after surgery "air insertion" to my stomach. Over all..an insightful video here

Thank You So much for making this video!My husband eats anything he want after his surgery.I will say though he has go to the bathroom fast after he eats because he can't hold it.I am one day post op and doing pretty good no meds so far happy i got the surgery.I will be getting everything u suggested for my husband.