Originally posted by t-red2000se:
I had it done a few years ago. About 3 months before the scheduled surgery, I had gone out for Italian one night, and ended up in the ER from the pain. (Italian always seemed to make the pain worse) I ended up getting it removed that day. 169 small gall stones. Good stuff.

The recovery wasn't really that bad. I was in on July 2, out on July 4. The breathing exercises hurt for the first day, but that's about it. Take it slow at first so you doon't tear any stitches, and you should be able to do some non-strenuous workout within a couple of weeks. Hell, I was floating in a pool 4 days after. (don't tell my doc!)

BTW, if they give you the demerol (sp?) drip at the hospital, you'll enjoy it. I was having the time of my life. Then they sent me home with that vicadin crap. I love demerol.
Good luck, and don't be nervous.

***as a side note, I was only 18 when I had this done. Combine that with being a male (gallstones much more prevalent in females), and my gall bladder behind a different lobe of my liver than the one where it is usually found, my surgeon definately labeled me a "unique case".
Mama always said I was special.



I haven't heard of many people with my symptoms so far. I'm not really having any pain, but about 2 months ago, I start having really bad nausea and vomiting in the morning (5-6AM). It started out as a white foamy substance, but quickly progressed into bile. I tried changing the way I slept, what I ate at night, everything with little to no effect. Put myself on some Prilosec OTC which worked for a week then stopped and my family doctor prescribed me some Phenagrin and Nexium. Phenagrin just made me sleepy and the Nexium seemed like nothing more than a placebo that had no effect. Went to a Gastrointestinal doctor and had an endoscopy done that was inconclusive. Went to a lab for some tests and my gallbladder wasn't filling properly. I haven't really had any pain other than when I'm vomiting.

I asked my surgeon and he said he hasn't seen very many cases such as mine, but he thinks it is my gall bladder just failing and not necessarily because of gall stones. I'm 21 and male as well. I'm a very picky eater as well so I'm kinda worried about the diet changes. I ate at my favorite lunch spot today cause I wasn't sure if I would ever be able to eat the food there again.

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