My Gallbladder Surgery Story at 22 

Maybe say how you are now, though!

Amanda Day oh my gosh that’s so scary! I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that so quickly! I’m glad you’re feeling better now though :)

How long did it take you to put on weight and start back eating

Sounds exactly like my symptoms! I would get such bad bad nausea, after eating or drinking anything. I am taking Phenergan every couple of hours just to keep food down. I am now officially getting my gallbladder taken out. And I'm so excited to reclaim my life. While I'm on the operating he will also repair an umbilical hernia I have as well. I also have lost a lot of weight. October 2019 I was 193(yes really unhealthy) Now April 2020 I'm 144. This process has been so hard.

Hope you’re well now

Cassandra Roca so sorry for just seeing this! How did your surgery go? I hope your recovery is getting well!! I still have some symptoms from no longer having a gallbladder, but life is relatively normal now, and I’m very happy! I wish you all the best!!

@@saraasmr5200 Hey Sara! So my surgery was a success although the recovery process is no joke. I too have some symptoms since my surgery but I have to admit no major gallstones attacks like before. Kinda of just taking the good with the bad. Now I can help people the way you helped me. I appreciate it girl! Blessings to you!

How about now?

Eddyth Exaud I hope your surgery went well and that you’re recovering nicely! It’ll get better!!

bradlez -uk thank you so much, I appreciate it! ❤️

Hi there please do let me know were you unconscious the whole time during your surgery do they give anesthesia and how much pain we feel after operation

You're so welcome! Good luck with your surgery, you're in my thoughts! Let me know how you feel afterwards :)

@@saraasmr5200 I go Wednesday how did yours go

Thanks for the heads up!!

determinazn you’re welcome!! I’m glad this has helped you feel less nervous, and I wish you a speedy recovery! :)

determinazn how’d it go? How’s the recovery

How was it I'm getting mine removed and I'm scared

@@codysillas6867 it's not bad at all tbh I was just more scared of being put to sleep. But it's so quick try not to worry about it just chill and you will be fine trust me. Once you wake up you may or may not have a little bit of pain. But that's soon sorted out with some pain killers. You will be a bit rough for a few days after but just remember it's worth it trust me keep us posted on your story. Good luck and don't worry. Best of luck with it.

@@chriscantrell894 yes I will keep you post it I'm waiting on my surgeon date I berly called right now for a appointment it's the 22 of this month

@@codysillas6867 just don't worry mate. Trust me it's worth it in the long run. I am in the UK and and I think you have better health care lol I went private to have mine done and it was not cheep 😂

@@chriscantrell894 😂😂 I'm not worried about the coverage it's just the procedure like I'm scared I'm from Houston the doctors over here are ok but I dont have another choice to hold my nuts and get it done

N E D you’re very welcome! I hope everything with your surgery goes well! :)

I’m having my surgery in a few weeks and I’m very scared. How is life afterwards? I’m watching a lot of videos and I see a lot of GI issues, thyroid issues, vitamin absorption issues. Have you experienced any of these post opt issues?

@@sunikababel8814 I had my gallbladder removed in January of 2020. Things seemed so much better right away however living without my gallbladder brings about new challenges. I’m a bit sensitive to certain foods just like before having it out. High fat meals still bother me. Sometimes it feels as if my gallbladder is still a bother. I highly suggest taking a good digestive enzyme supplement before each meal. I will link the one that I currently use I buy it on Amazon I’ve tried a few and this particular one seems to work best. After having my gallbladder out I watched a lot of RU-vid videos about liver support because that is so important to do once you are without a gallbladder your liver needs bile l. However if your gallbladder isn’t functioning properly your liver is already suffering. My liver enzymes never have shown up in blood work to have issues but I can tell a huge difference when I’m taking supplements that support my liver. Milk thistle and dandelion root are helpful in aiding with that. I believe that all my gallbladder issues started when I was put on the pill for ovarian cysts that I was getting. From the research that I have done synthetic hormones like the ones you get from birth control can have all kinds of side effects because your liver has a hard time breaking down synthetic hormones. That is what I am linking my gallbladder issues to. I understand each person is different but I find it a little odd that call bladder surgeries are more common for women. 🤷🏼‍♀️ had I known all this before my gallbladder surgery I probably would have just stopped taking the birth control and maybe have done some good liver detoxing. I will link the digestive enzymes for you I hope my information has helped.

Bibliophile ASMR you’re very welcome! Good luck with your studying! :)

I apologize for the last response, but I hope your surgery went well!

The pain is not pleasant as with all surgeries but it is definitely bearable! You just have to remember the surgery pain is only temporary! I hope all goes well with your surgery and health!

Me too, am so worried

I just had mine removed a few days ago. How long before the post surgical pain subsides?

I hope you okay now

@@subham26 Yep all good thanks. Took about 3 weeks to be back to 100%

Don't worry May ALLAH Almighty heal and cure you completely and give you good health happiness and prosperity I will pray for you may you be fully healed Ameen suma Ameen❤

I hope your recovery is going well!

Oh wow, I hope you’re able to find some relief soon!!

Hi, i had mine removed two days ago. I feel a little bit of pain still but awful rumbling going on in my tummy.

@@annmariehannigan7450 it’s been exactly 6 weeks today for me. I’m in absolutely no pain anymore and I’m back to the gym. The rumbling will go away fairly quickly. Definitely get out and walk every day. Not to get too graphic but my #2 schedule is more often, like 2 times a day, which is unusual for me. Other than that, I’m all good!

@@cptcurk192 Thanks for your reply, i feel like i have done 1million sit ups 😂 Glad to hear you are back to yourself again, im very impatient, its been 3 days and i already want to go back to work. Today was my first #2 movement. No problems there thank God. Havent been eating much, i just dont feel hungry. Going to try refrain from pain meds today and see how i get on. Wish you a lifetime of health from here on in 😁

@@annmariehannigan7450 the pain meds are a huge help but they’ll deceive you into thinking you’re all good. I stopped them after 2 days and it got pretty painful but I toughed it out. Take it slow and deliberate and don’t be in such a rush to get back to work. I was stir crazy but RU-vid helped tremendously. Good luck to you and be happy!

@@annmariehannigan7450 the pain meds are a huge help but they’ll deceive you into thinking you’re all good. I stopped them after 2 days and it got pretty painful but I toughed it out. Take it slow and deliberate and don’t be in such a rush to get back to work. I was stir crazy but RU-vid helped tremendously. Good luck to you and be happy!

Did you get 💊

How did surgery go and how was it going under? I have mine tomorrow and I'm super nervous!

@@athenaavila7831 surgery went well, they released me the same day. No real pain the first day bec I was higher than a kite lol. I had pain the day after but stayed on top of my pain meds like clockwork which managed the pain. Some days are better than others. Don't be nervous, once they put meds in your IV you won't care about anything lol. You never remember being put under, the next thing you know, surgery is done.

@@tranquility9325 I'm going too try and avoid pain meds and try too go old fashioned ibuprofen since I stopped smoking weed too get sober and I really don't want anything too alter my sober mind set! Lol but I'm glad it went well!!! Ive heard from a few people surgery is literally like nothing. Especially being put under. That you won't even know it. It's literally like closing your eyes then opening them back up again!

@@athenaavila7831 it is exactly like that, like in the blink of an eye and it's done. Congratulations on your sobriety hunny

@@tranquility9325 thank you so much! Ever since I had my daughter, I see life soooo differently.. she gives me a natural high on life. The best feeling ever, nothing compared too being high on weed. It feels so amazing being sober again for once. 1 year and counting!

Whaaat?

Cariann Nicole Hope all goes well with your surgery!! ❤️

I’ve had some other health complications, including development of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency as well as a stomach ulcer that I’m having trouble getting rid of. It’s unclear if this was caused by gallbladder removal or an underlying issue that is causing all of my GI issues. I’m getting some tests done next week and hoping to get some answers and make an update video soon!

Try seven yrs of dealing with it because drs don't believe you

So sorry for the late reply, I hope all goes well with your surgery!! Keep me updated! I don’t know many other people with hyperactive gallbladders either, even my doctor didn’t catch that my HIDA scan results were way too high!

@@saraasmr5200 ... Here I am. 👋 :) Hyperkinetic, injection fraction rate of 88%. Today is day 4, post laparoscopic surgery and still very sore, swollen and bruised. Can barely walk. I'm clearly one of the slower recovery stories. Hopefully I can walk comfortably in a few more days, amomst other things. Thank you Sara for sharing your story with us. 🙏

UPDATE: My doctor convinced me to do a endoscopy before proceeding with any surgeries, and in it they diagnosed me with severe chronic gastritis. My stomach was so badly torn up it was beginning to tear up my gallbladder. I've been on stomach medication for almost 3 months now. I only get severe gallbladder attacks once every 2 weeks now, and I still can't eat a lot of food without falling into a coma nap, but I can eat now!! They suspect my problems arose because I stressed myself into stomach aches and it just got worse and worse. But very luckily I am a story where hopefully with enough time I will not need surgery to fix it, just coping mechanisms for anxiety 😅

Kristen Wakefiej Kristen Wakefiej oh wow, I’m so glad to hear you found a better treatment before surgery!! I do sometimes wonder if I didn’t explore enough options before surgery, but I was so sick and desperate for immediate relief that I just wanted it out. I hope you find good ways to cope with your anxiety and that you won’t ever need the surgery! ❤️

Jamie Henke I feel you completely. Im a first time mom and have a 3 month old now. Maybe it was the change of diet and figuring out when to fit meals I after long nights but I went from 185 to 145 pounds. I thought it was great but I had 3 attacks and the 3rd one had me call 911 because it was horrible. My cry showed there was one stone blocking the duct. And the sludge. The Hida scan came back okay so I got the endo scan and took out the stone. The following day I got my gallbladder out to prevent future attacks.

Oh wow, I have heard of a lot of people experiencing problems after pregnancy! I hope everything is alright and that you’re able to get your symptoms with or without surgery!

I go for my HIDA scan on Monday hoping to get all this taken care of soon I feel like a damn skeleton at this point been going through this since sept 11th my baby is now 4.5 months old. I miss eating lol mine isn’t exactly an attack feeling just always an ache and indigestion

Summer House I apologize for never seeing this! I made a video about 4 months after, and will make another one approximately a year after in March! :)

I’m so sorry for the late response! I really hope your surgery went well!! ❤️

how much was for this procedure, and what were your out of pocket costs?

@@carapungo I do have a health card provided by my company so I didn't pay anything. It was all covered by my health card which was around $3200 and I'm based in the Philippines.

I used to get anxiety when eating eggs. I quit eating them for a while and tried again a year later and had my first full on panic attack. After having what i thought was some sort of heart attack, the er diagnosed gallstones and a gallbladder attack. Got them out,two 3.8cm! It's been 2 weeks i feel so at ease now.

Oh my gosh, that’s sounds awful to go through! Hopefully you’ll find a lot of relief from the surgery!!

@@saraasmr5200 The first couple days after surgery were painful but I'm much better now. There was a complication with my surgery so there putting a stent in my bile duct on Feb 25th because its leaking.

Hey! How did your surgery go? Are you better now?

How are you feeling now ??

@@reynagonzalez8983 im feeling much better now. I still get some acid reflux but I’ve been taking a supplement called and I think it’s been helping me. I can really tell the difference without the gallbladder. I can also finally work out or be in the sun without feeling nauseous. Omg and brushing my teeth doesn’t make me nauseous anymore either!(edit: I forgot the name of the supplement hold up)

@@reynagonzalez8983 the supplement is called meta mucil psyllium fiber supplement

Hi, Jordan! I also have terrible anxiety about anesthesia, and I was crying uncontrollably and shaking before I went into surgery. They had to give me two doses of Ativan to calm me down, and after that second dose, I didn’t care about anything at all and was much calmer! I definitely think it will be helpful for you!

@@saraasmr5200 thanks!

classic1984 yes I can digest fats much much better now! If I eat too much greasy/fast food in a day I feel a bit nauseous, but I expected that to happen. My diet is basically back to normal now. Thanks for the comment!

Sara ASMR How long did I take for your diet to go back to normal?

Rome Green after about two weeks I was able to go back to my normal diet. However I dealt with a lot of heartburn at first and had to take Nexium everyday for a few weeks. I also dealt with bad bloating and gas when I’d eat but after I started taking a digestive enzyme, I’ve been able to eat what I want for the most part with no problems.

That’s hyperkinesia. Consider getting it removed

Ms Josie! 👋 Did removal help??? My EF is 85% also. Any advice?

@@lukeskywalkerlucasfilm yes it cleared up my stomach pain and issues!! The surgery was super easy and not hard to recover from. I just took it slow. Also, the surgeon said that my gallbladder had a lot of scar tissue around it. That and the fact that it was ejecting at 85% made him believe that it was very sick. Best of luck with yours!

@@josiesullivan6204 Thank you Ms. Josie!

Mine is at 86%, do you also experience really bad acid reflux with it. Like your stomach just burns out of no where or worse when you eat. If so did it go away after the surgery? Because this surgery is basically my last hope, no antiacids or changes to my diet help with it :(

@@ccbred I did not, but I'm sure the surgery will help you! It helped me so much

I’m sorry you’re in pain, I hope you’re feeling a lot better by now! The first week is rough, but it gets much better after that.

@@saraasmr5200 Thank you lovely :-) I am much better now xx

Mines is the same exact story mine was taking so long so they use a little bit of morphine just to see it go through. So I was diagnosed with cholecystectomy and had surgery two days ago. So hopefully I can gain my weight back I’m currently stuck between 126 and 128 from my main weight of 156

@@jackpeople6415 they never gave me morphine during HIDA. But my result was Biliary Dyskinesia. To see surgeon Wednesday Went back to ED tonight as the pain was out of control, however because my infection markers were ok, they decided to give me a shot of morphine in the butt and send me home and wait for surgeon appointment Wednesday.

Umer Pak I’m sorry you’re going through that! With my case I didn’t have gallstones. I would ask your doctor if there are any alternative treatments before surgery but if there aren’t, I promise the operation isn’t too bad! I wish all the best for you and whatever decision you make!

@@saraasmr5200 thank you so much for the advice and i hope you are doing much better now💜

Umer Pak thank you, I am feeling so much better! Keep me updated on whether you decide to get surgery! :)

Hey, I have a lot of gallstones. I'm getting my gallbladder removed in 6 days. I'm really scared, but the pain is unimaginable. I've had a baby and that was way easier. There is no medicine to dissolve the stones. They're not like kidney stones and don't work the same way. You can do some type of vibration treatment, but the problem with that is that it will break the stones up, and they can pass through the tubes in your body, get stuck and cause problems with your other organs. The surgeon said having gallstones are fine, but once you feel pain, that is a gallbladder attack and it needs to go immediately. Gallbladder attacks will only continue to happen and are unpreventable.

@@Sarah_Bustyy how did it go ?? Let me know ;D I'm getting mine out on Friday I'm so nervous ..terrified.

Update: I’m 19 days in and I’m working out like I never had the surgery pain free

@@dannyassoum I apologize for the late response! Wow I’m glad you were able to get back to it so quickly! It look me about a month and a half to get back to heavy lifting, but my pain threshold is very low.

@@saraasmr5200 heyy it’s totally okay and ive been muchhh better ever since thankfully, put on 15kg of muscle ever since! (Most of that was from muscle memory) my diet has also been very good too and I feel better than I’ve ever felt weirdly enough. My endurance did go to sh*t tho I’m still trying to recover that :/

@@dannyassoum I’m glad you feel much better and have gained weight! Hopefully your endurance will get better eventually! I unfortunately developed a new GI issue and lost all the weight I put on after gallbladder removal, but I’m finally able to eat again and hopefully will get back to working out soon!

@@dannyassoum what were your symptoms before getting your gallbladder removed

If anyone sees this, I had my surgery. I was ready scared, but the anxiety meds they gave me helped and so did my nurse holding my hand. My stomach really doesn't hurt, but my eyes do. They taped my eyes so they wouldn't open during surgery and get too dry, but they did anyways and now they hurt. My eyes are the only thing bugging me and I'm one day post-op. Yesterday my belly was fine too. Been sleeping on my belly also and it doesn't hurt to do it and it's very comfy. I can eat anything and at anytime. I don't have gallstones anywhere else in my body (they checked during surgery), so I never have to worry about having that pain ever again. If you are having gallbladder issues and you're thinking about getting it out, do it! You will wish you did! I also don't have any diarrhea whatsoever and am only taking Advil or Tylenol since it doesn't hurt too bad

@@fightermma I can eat exactly the same way as I could before I had my gallbladder issues. I'm back to normal and it's great. I'm not afraid nor do I hate eating anymore. It was a great decision.

@@fightermma that's a little weird lol.

@@fightermma as you can probably tell from my photo, I'm married. So I'm not interested 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sarah Bussey hahahahahaha burnnnnnnn I have to get surgery for my gallstones. Right now I’m in so much pain while watching this and hope to get surgery soon. I had surgery before for my appendix, must be very similar to the gallbladder cause I was doing some research. I’m a bit scared and I’m only 17 :( I just hope to get the surgery done so I won’t feel this pain anymore 😭 and Btw you look very pretty in that dress!! Congrats on your marriage and don’t let these weirdos get to you!

I felt great for a little over a year after surgery and could basically eat anything I wanted in moderation and felt great. However, about 3 months ago, I started getting terrible pain in my left side when eating fatty foods, and it is now much worse than before my surgery. I am very restricted in what I can eat now and have lost a lot of weight (almost no fat, no dairy, no onions/garlic), and doctors aren’t quite sure what’s wrong (I’m getting tested for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). I plan to make a video on this soon. I don’t regret having the surgery because I was so sick at the time and needed some relief, but I wish I had looked into some other possible underlying GI issues first.

Also I apologize if that scares you at all. Everyone responds to things differently, and the pain I’m having now may or may not be related to the gallbladder removal. And our causes for having hyperactive gallbladders could be completely different, so you very well probably won’t have the same symptoms I’m having now. Good luck with your health journey, I hope you find some relief!

@@saraasmr5200 Thanks for the reply, though sorry to hear those symptoms have returned - that is so frustrating. Honestly the worst part of all this has to be not knowing what's wrong specifically; symptoms overlap on so many gut-related problems but the solutions/diet can be completely different. It sounds like you have some solid leads right now at least, I was actually just reading about SIBO and considering asking for that test as well. I'd wager your GB removal was still the right call at the time, who knows how much worse the current symptoms would be now if that little guy was still in there over-reacting to everything! Either way, I hope you find answers and relief - will try to do the same. 🤞

@@ghostofamoment I just uploaded an update video, I was diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and am now being treated for it, and I feel almost back to normal now! I hope you’re able to find answers as well. It is definitely super difficult when so many GI disorders have overlapping symptoms.

@@saraasmr5200 could it possibly be h.pylori. Because this is the second time I’ve had it in five years and I have lost a ton of weight back then but only this time my gallbladder wasn’t functioning

Zoey Miller oh wow, I hate that you have to go through this at such a young age, but I really hope that your surgery went well and that you have a speedy recovery!

hey i am going through the same thing and the same age does it hurt after surgery and should i be scared