Hello people,

Last Friday after work I started having shortness of breath and chest pain. I was not comfortable, but I made it through the weekend without going to the ER. I'm 37 and about 40lbs. overweight but otherwise 0 health issues. I went to a cardiolgist Monday. Everything looked normal, so she scheduled me for a stress test today (Thursday). It also looked good. I've been uncomfortable on and off since Friday especially after eating (haven't been doing much this.) I don't have much chest pain any more, but my right side hurts badly. I'm going for a upper GI and gallblader ultrasound tomorrow. Several people, both co-workers and medical staff, have told me it is likely my gallbladder.

So, my question is has anyone here had theirs taken out? I know it is ok for most, and a few people have some trouble with eating fat without it. Does anyone here regret having theirs out?

Thanks

 

I have a couple of friends that have had theirs removed...

Their first bit of advice is: "Stay near a bathroom"
(ie: when you go somewhere new, make it your first priority to find the nearest bathroom.. Just in case)

The second bit of advice is: "If you have the slightest doubt as to weather or not a fart is gonna be a wet one, just hold it in". You might just shart yourself.



They both had their chests pumped up with CO2 for the surgery. Go buy a heating pad because your joints are gonna hurt like a mother after the surgery when the CO2 dissipates.
They said the pain went away rather quickly though..


Good luck!!!

 

My mom had hers removed, and now she cannot handle most heavy meals.

 

That's scarry I love a big greasy steak. I also have shy bowels. You know the guy at work that can hold it for 3-4 hours so he can use his own john? Well, I'm that guy. I can't go through many more days/nights like this though. Hopefully I'll have no change if they take it out. Has anyone not missed it a bit?

 

I had mine removed the week before a the big fall bike rally in Daytona 2 years ago. I am/was healthy as a horse and 37 y.o. Had come into office one friday morning and a while later started having intense pain upper right side just below rib cage. Lasted several hours and I then decided that I needed to see a doc. Something I hardly ever do other than my cheesy yearly physical for road duty.
Finally later that night I was having an ultra sound and I was full of stones. I had been passing one all day creating the pains.
I had the surgery the following Monday and it was the non invasive type where you get 4 small holes. SOB's waited untill nearly 5 in the afternoon to get me on a table and were pushing me out the door at 7 p.m. Worse yet, they put me under one time and then something arose with the previous case, so they brought me out and then dosed me again. I am 6-4 230 and drug free. Not something I enjoyed at all! I wasn't even concious when they sent me home.
I was out of commision for about 5 days and still went to the rally the next week full of staples.
Any lifting you do for the next 8 to 10 months will remind you exactly where your center upper cut was made just below the diaphram. That also seems to be the ugliest scar. I am very disappointed with the scar and hardly ever remove my shirt now. Might be a mental thing for someone that has never been sick or even broke a bone....

As to life now, yep, I visit a lot more restrooms than I ever have before. This disturbs me as I was one of those that waited to go at home and still would if I could. I spend a lot of time outdoors and I always carry 'paper'. I would rather go in the woods on a snowy day that use a fastfood john!

They will give you an option to not have it removed, but you will continue to create/pass stones and there is a possibility of the gall bladder becoming infected/diseased and making your health even worse.

Good Luck!

 

My mom had her's removed. She was sore after the surgury for a little while. And I will say she visited the restroom quite frequently. But after she had it removed, she has no more problems with it.