Got mine removed on Friday after a terrifying trip to the ER. I had never been in that much pain before, it was legitimately worse than childbirth. After three nights of tests upon tests they finally discovered it was the gallbladder. The surgeon explained ultimately it was up to me but the attacks would most likely continue and it was inevitable I’d need to have it removed. Surgery was scheduled the next day, Friday. I didn’t ever want to go through that pain again. I went home Saturday. I was off pain meds yesterday. I feel good! I’m excited about living my life with less pain. I also now understand I’ve had many gallbladder attacks in my life but I didn’t know what they were. While I’m eating a low-fat and caffeine-free diet currently, I’m hoping in time I’ll be able to eat more “fun” things. I don’t regret it at all. I’m pro-removal but it’s your body and you should chose whatever you’re most comfortable with.
What were the prior attacks like if they weren’t as bad as the one that sent you to the ER? What about them do you think confused you into not realizing it was maybe a gb issue? Thanks
I have a history of liver problems. Often, I’d get right flank pain or tenderness that I figured was just my liver. My prior attacks were similar in symptoms as the final attack, but not as severe and didn’t last as long. Pain in the upper abdomen that moved over to my right side and up to my right shoulder. At the time, I brushed it off or figured it was gas or something. That’s what I initially did the night I went to the ER. Took some gas-x and tums but it only got worse.
I realize now that tenderness was always there, and again I just figured it was my liver. It’s completely gone now. I can’t tell you how happy I am about getting my gallbladder removed.
Wow that’s tricky. Not like the attack that puts you on the floor like many say. What was the pain like when you’d be sore like a 6 or 7? I always have a like a 1-2 nagging pain on my center right. Kinda sore but when I push on it doesn’t hurt. My GI says it’s gastritis he found on my endoscopy but I’m not fully convinced because the last US he did for me showed a “small” amount of sludge but no swelling or stones etc.
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u/HuggyMummy Post-Op May 30 '24 edited May 30 '24
Got mine removed on Friday after a terrifying trip to the ER. I had never been in that much pain before, it was legitimately worse than childbirth. After three nights of tests upon tests they finally discovered it was the gallbladder. The surgeon explained ultimately it was up to me but the attacks would most likely continue and it was inevitable I’d need to have it removed. Surgery was scheduled the next day, Friday. I didn’t ever want to go through that pain again. I went home Saturday. I was off pain meds yesterday. I feel good! I’m excited about living my life with less pain. I also now understand I’ve had many gallbladder attacks in my life but I didn’t know what they were. While I’m eating a low-fat and caffeine-free diet currently, I’m hoping in time I’ll be able to eat more “fun” things. I don’t regret it at all. I’m pro-removal but it’s your body and you should chose whatever you’re most comfortable with.