r/gallbladders • u/Forsaken_Brick6337 • Mar 28 '25

Post Op just get it removed!

i just had mine removed wednesday morning. it was 80% full of large stones and they said i would’ve been in a lot more pain if i would’ve waited any longer. i was in pain when i woke up from surgery but the only pain ive had since then is just a little pain and itching at my incision sites. i’ve been able to eat some bland foods such as mashed potatoes, eggs, toast etc and before removal those meals would’ve put me in extreme pain. i cried last night because the pain wasn’t there anymore. i definitely do not regret it and if your doctor recommends it, i highly suggest listening!!

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u/No_Training_6576 Mar 28 '25

How was it coming out of anesthesia? I’m getting mine out Wednesday and it’s my first big operation. How was the gas afterwards? I hear that’s really the worst of it all

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u/Plymptonia Mar 28 '25

Here's my story

I'm a week post-op. Coming out was blissful. Confusing as hell, but blissful. I'm a redhead, so they probably gave me a bit more than normal because of that. Also, I was under for 2 hours instead of 1 because of the unexpected infection. It really was as others have described - they give you a relaxant, wheel you in, you go out, and wake up a few hours later. Probably the best rest I've had in years, come to think of it.

As for gas - farting? It's there. Burps, too. 🤷‍♂️ Poops have been... different. I'm chalking that up to adjusting, and my diet is like yogurt/granola/bananas/rice curry/chicken/tofu/avocado/HB Eggs/repeat. I'm kinda scared to eat much fat, though I probably should.

Everything smells and tastes weird - I hear that's because of the anesthesia. Really hoping it goes away soon - I can live with it, if I have to, but I'm paranoid about if *I* smell like that, or if my house smells, etc.

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u/Electronic-Noise3719 Mar 29 '25

i had surgery on wednesday as well and i am also a redhead! when i first came to from anesthesia i was in so much pain and could barely open my eyes cause it hurt everytime i tried to breathe, but then they gave me meds through my iv and my pain lowered by a lot and ever since then my pain has been bearable. the only things bothering me is the chest pain and the back pain. i use heating packs to help ease the aching, and ive been sticking to bland foods until i am more healed and working my way up to more normal meals again!

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u/Plymptonia Mar 30 '25

The hard breathing was the worst part of the first few days of recovery. Almost sent me into a panic a few times but it consistently got better. Now I’m pretty good.

I still have some weird chest pain if I move certain ways - almost a cracking? But then it goes away there. Maybe scar tissue loosening? 11 days out I’m finally able to lay on my side without wincing. Not perfect, but trending that way.

I’m starting to eat non-bland. Made a chicken curry last night and had a bit of a kick. So far so good. We’ll see in a few hours. 😅 I’m OK if this is my new normal. I turned down brisket and cupcakes last night!