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Gallbladder Removal + MY REGRETS & FRUSTRATION
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2018
- Hey everyone, here's my personal story of gallbladder attacks and eventual removal. Have you had also had gallbladder issues? What did you do to treat them? Did natural measures work for you?
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Leave a comment if you've also had gallbladder attacks or even your gallbladder removed!
I also regret having mine removed, but we were scared of the attacks and I was diagnosed with gall bladder induced pancreatitis in the emergency room. I had mine removed a few weeks after having my baby. Things seemed to be ok for a few months but then the issue started. I have loose bowel movements after my first meal of the day, every day. The reason why gallbladder stones are so common in moms has to do with very high levels of estrogen during pregnancy; I learned this after the fact. I wish I would have done research before and tried to solve it naturally.
Still. Mine was biliary dyskinesia without stones or obvious cause. I was ejecting bile at 5%. I can’t eat ground beef and nut butter if I do I will feel like I’m having a heart attack 🙄
On July 21st, I had a very bad attack…throwing up, diarrhea, lots of pain, and sweating like no other. I was thinking that I was dying. To make a long story short, they diagnosed me with gallstones, pancreatitis, and spots on my ovaries. Weeks later, I went to see a surgeon about surgery. He said he will schedule me some time in Sept for surgery. Wish me luck.
Risk of not getting surgery: 30% chance of complications; Post surgery issues - less than 5% patients
Risks of not getting surgery include infection, jaundice, pancreatitis, gangrene of the gall-bladder, bursting of the gall bladder and even cancer. I think even if you are uncomfortable eating certain foods after surgery, it's not worth the risks.
Natural remedies don't help after a certain point and people do land up in the ER with complications even after that. I hope people didn't take the advise given in this video seriously.
I had my gallbladder removed recently and although I won't be same as I was before I had gallbladder issues, at least I know that it won't be giving me trouble in the future.
If no one has seen or experienced pancreatitis, believe me, you dont want to.
I actually just had gallbladder surgery after many doctors refusing to help me out I'm currently 3 days post operation and I already feel a 1000% better than I did when I had my gallbladder inside and trust me it sucked I was dealing with Nausea everyday zofran wasn't working neither was phenergan my body just stopped responding to those medications specifically because I was taking them literally everyday for nausea sometimes every 6 hours which was the next time I could take it again but for me it seems like the surgery was a miracle I feel like I can do and eat anything I wasn't able to when I had my gallbladder in still!!
@@mg-sr9id oh good uve no regrets how are you doing now several months on
My sister had several complication with her gallbladder. She was in so mu h pain and had pancreatitis, at the end they had to do an open surgery and then remove some stones that escaped to the pancrratic conduct. It was so scary and her recovery took a long road and was so paiful. I jus had my gallblader removed yesterday, just 3 weeks after a c section. I am in pain but confident that I will do better with my lifestyle. I need to be healthy for myself and my babies.
What about lithotripsy shock wave. Nobody mentions this option.
YES girl. Gallbladder attack I had this last time , I went to E.R. It was from 1am Thursday until I went in Friday and they gave me pain meds in the afternoon. The pain was in my bones.. my spine, entire mid section, upper back etc etc etc. I have surgery scheduled for a little under 3 weeks. My gallbladder was thickened to 9mm and full of sludge and stones etc. I am ready for it to be removed... More so because I worry about it becoming worse over time.
My family has history of needing it removed [sister, mother, aunt, great aunts...etc]
I am with you. I 100 percent regret it. I went to 3 different doctors and ask numerous friends and they all said have the surgery but I feel like I could have helped my situation. At least if you try first then you know but others say they have tried and still end up having surgery. I have heard very few that really fixed it.
Same thing happened to me after my pregnancy. I had my procedure done yesterday. Your experience is so inspirational. I would like to see your videos. Much love ❤️
it's not a lie, you have to gradually introduce fats ... and many have had no issues to any
TUDCA (a purified bile salt) 30 to 60min after a fatty meal helps with digestion. Estrogen plays a role in stone formation. Take liver herbs to help clear hormones and digest fat better.
Well, I've struggled with my gallbladder since my teens, but had a massive attack last night and I really just want it removed now. I've never been in so much agony in my life. The only thing that comes close to it was the time I likely had a diverticulitis attack my freshman year of college, it was really bad but at least I didn't fear I was having a heart attack.
So what I’ve found is the rapid hormone changes from prepregnancy to pregnancy then post pregnancy your body is unable to regulate itself and any disruption to hormones affect the gallbladder. Unfortunately it happens to a lot women after having kids (happened to all the women in my family everyone has had theirs out except one). I was frustrated because my OBGYN knew that it was a possibility but never mentioned it. Also if you take birth control, because of the hormones that affects it as well. So much that Drs don’t really tell us about so we have to research for ourselves. Crazy.
I had my son about 4 months ago and I started having gallbladder issues a month later. After being diagnosed with sludge I changed my diet and didn’t have an attack for a month. Now another month later because I now have gallstones I’m finally having surgery. I didn’t want to have surgery but with an infant I can’t keep having attacks. Any natural remedies I’ve tried are just temporary, they don’t get rid of the stones in the gallbladder.
I started having problems after my 2nd child with heartburn. With my 3rd child it is my gallbladder. I might to get it removed tomorrow.
do half the ER drs not know to order a ultrasound if someone presents with upper right quadrant pain? This is like the 8th time i've heard this, every test except the first one they should do.
No kidding. I went to the ER and they had no clue. It’s like they never heard of gallbladder issues.
Been having issues since after 1st baby over 8 years ago. I've had 4 more babies since then. This pregnancy I was diagnosed with gallstones and sludge at 10 weeks pregnant after nearly dying from an infection. I had no idea I had this issue but it all began to add up, the agonising pain worse than childbirth after a fatty meal, needing to travel by ambulance, thinking I was having a heart attack.
Now they want to remove the gallbladder after I give birth to this baby. Being pregnant on a low fat diet has been horrendous. I don't want the surgery, I worry about the side effects of removing it. However, I over did it on a roast chicken a few weeks ago and had a flare up which confirmed that this issue has gotten worse! I would only have an attack once a year maximum after I had my first child. Since getting infected and diagnosed I have flare ups and diarrhoea everytime I eat something even a little over 5g of fat. 😢
Don't know what to do. Also afraid of cleanses because of the risk of those. It's not that I want to eat fat, I admire the changes in my diet, but I'd love to enjoy something fatty every now and again.
I came across your video since I’m trying to research before my surgery next week! I had gone to the ER this year with a severe gallstone attack and that ER visit was the first I ever learned I had gallstones. It was suggested I get my gallbladder removed after they admitted me to the hospital because I also had pancreatitis and needed antibiotics. The next day I was prepped for surgery without feeling like I had a choice and this was in the middle of covid-19 so my husband couldn’t be there with me which was terrifying. We talked on the phone and my husband reassured me that I didn’t have to go through with the surgery if I wanted to wait or get a second opinion so I declined the surgery and was sent home that night. I went 3 months without an attack and then had 3 severe attacks that lasted on average about 6 hours. I wasn’t watching my diet however after that first string of attacks I started to mind fatty/greasy foods and I still continued to get two more horrible attacks. I’m glad I didn’t initially get the surgery done but I’m so excited to get it out next week and I know that even with diet restrictions, I would likely continue to get attacks. I’m 31, no kiddos and weigh about 130 lbs and feel like I’m a pretty healthy balanced person. My apologies for the novel! Hope you are doing better 🤞🏼
No, never apologize! I'm happy to hear from you! I was so nervous about doing it too, but it was worth it 100%. I've never had another attack, and I an eat just about whatever.
Thank you that gives me peace!
Hello, how did your surgery go?
@@princealice5367 hi! I’m doing much better now, I did have a severe complication that landed me in the hospital for 9 days afterwards but what happened to me was very rare. No complaints today other than some occasional bloating, have you gotten your gallbladder removed?
@@marissaarredondo3426 hello, thank you for replying to me. I am supposed to have it removed next week actually, but i do not think I'll go through with it. I changed my mind after seeing all the possible bad symptoms i could develop after having it removed. I am so scared that I'll doom myself by removing it. Like really really terrified. So far I've managed to keep a good healthy diet. I don't have any bad pains, some occasional bloating but it's not so bad. I think I'll wait a little and see how it goes for me.
Suffered my first attack in 2018. Just had mine removed Oct 8, 2023. The bills are now rolling in. I have great insurance too. The total charges were over $40,000. I'm paying just over $2400. I had my removal at Mayo Clinic. 2 weeks later, I'm still in pain...abdominal incision pain even though it was laparoscopic. The poop situation sucks. Never normal yet, either diarrhea or constipation. I'm also a side/belly sleeper and still have to sleep on my back. It's a drag, but I'm glad it's over...and it isn't getting any cheaper either!!
Had a rough night last night woke up at 4 AM having severe gallbladder attack. I’m exhausted and I look like crap this morning. I don’t even wanna look at food right now I’m just going to drink bone broth all day. I don’t want to have mine removed either but the pain is debilitating.
I am the same. I had my first baby and a month after I got my first gallbladder attack. I have had 20 attacks in the past 6 years but I have started a flush and it has helped massively. but women ger them after childbirth because of the massive hormonal spike of if you had any help for fertility. I am still working on keeping my gallbladder. but yes...the attacks are worse than childbirth and I had no meds... I have found the "AmAzing Gallbladder Flush" as a massive help to me!!
I tried the natural remedy before surgery and it sent me to the er because the stones were moving into my bile duct so it really depends I guess but I did get my gallbladder out but still continue with side pain with a weird sensation as well I have an appointment for a scan next week hopefully they can tell me what’s going on. This sucks
Oh and I cannot eat eggs anymore because it gives me immediate pain on my side :( I think it’s due to the cholesterol.
An ultrasound found wall thickening around my gallbladder. The doctors recommended gallbladder removal. I had one gallbladder attack. No gallstones found. I haven’t felt symptoms for several months now. Not sure if I should get the surgery because I’m not in constant pain. I will most likely have regrets as well. Will diet change help to avoid surgery?
That's crazy you don't have stones but the suggested the removal. I try to avoid the surgery back had many attacks and stones. If u can try to avoid surgery. I'm day 3 after surgery so much pain
I'm day 8 severe pain thickened no stones I would have waited
You could have a food sensitivity. Even before removal. Peanuts have lectins and peanuts are a legume so maybe be careful of legumes too as some people including myself have issues with them. I also have issues with seeds.
I realised my seed issue after my gallbladder removal. I was getting better through natural remidies before it was removed but still felt a niggle it was probably from seeds.
I wish i knew that before surgery i wouldn't of had it removed.
Diet and hormones play a role thats why mothers have it removed after babies too.
I agree with you i don't feel too bad but im just not the same after surgery and i worry bout the linger term too. Docters don't tell you everything it really frustrates me too.
I feel your frustration and i agree. I had mine removed about 10 years ago and today I am going to the gastro doc bc of issues I've had the past year or more. My liver enzyme tests were elevated after removal, now they are high. I'm not an alcoholic.
I have a feeling that these doctors don't see the issues that some of us have down the line and don't know about it. Or it's purely monetary. Surgery is big money and instead of handling therapeuticly....
I don't want to say I absolutely regret removal, but I regret not getting educated about it. And just taking the doctors word that nothing would change, I didn't need my gall bladder...
Like into sphincter of oddi dysfunction with high liver enzymes
always like to add a feel good story in, just in case anyone spazzes out like I did. I had mine out a month ago or so, no side effects except that I eat less from being used to the gallbladder diet preop. Mcdonalds is a bathroom trip waiting to happen now but who wants to eat that crap anyways, and I don't mean anything horrible by it either, I just have do drop the troops off one extra time a day if I eat greasy food. Only complaint was post op constipation not caused by the 6 percs they gave me. Trying to strain and hold my guts in gave me a bad roid flare up. Miralax cured that in 48 hours. Would do it again in a heart beat.
I just had mine removed today . I had a consultation with my surgeon on Wednesday and she told me all my possible side effects and what could and couldn’t happen . I’m at a higher risk just because of other health risks . But she also said I know a lot of people who would try to get rid of gallstones by themselves whether it was bile salts or other things and she said I haven’t seen much luck of that work . She said my first month I’ll probabaly have loose stools but it should go away after the first month . But she also said since I do have other health issues I could be one of those rare people that have diarrhea after I eat chronic diarrhea and there’s really no real way of her knowing . She said most people can eat how they would eat before hand but she also said some people have to cut out or really back down on fats and some dairies and what not . I know several people , my cousin, my buddy of mine that had it removed and they are fine . They are some fatty stuff they can’t eat but they just typically go to the bathroom right after they eat . But I’d rather have some bathroom lose stools than the crazy pain and nausea and all that . I’m hoping I can recover quick and not have any major side effects .
I was happy with my surgeon who laid everything out and told me what the pros and cons were and she said if you’re having pain now that’s causing you not to eat much and lose weight she said most likely it wouldn’t get better and I would take it out but I’m not telling you in any way what to do . She just said from her experience it wouldn’t get better . And if it did it would be most likely short term and then I would have another flare up or attack and I don’t wanna live with the possibility of having that in the back of my mind that that could just happen anytime .
I was told my recovery time would be probably a month and I would start to feel better and not have too much pain and uncomfortableness . She said everyone’s different some are good after a week and some need a few weeks . So I was glad she told me all the pros and cons .
i m still in pain and had my gallbladder and could not say no because of a infeshion
Thanks so much for posting this, girl! Very informative. I'm actually getting surgery soon, too. I am wondering if you could explain more about what it was like to get put to sleep? This is the part that FREAKS me OUT!! Like, what does it feel like? How do they do it? What does it feel like when they put the stuff in, like do you get sleepy or is more like wide awake to instantly out? Could you have stayed awake if you would have tried or is it impossible? Haha. Basically whatever you remember about that part would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the comment! I hope your surgery goes well and you begin to feel better soon!
So they prepped me and had me in the operating room, then I think they put an oxygen mask on me or tubes up my nose, and gave me the meds to sedate me through an IV. All I remember about 30 seconds after the sedation was coughing really badly and then everything went out. There is no way possible I could have stayed awake even if I tried and I don't remember anything after that until I woke up in a different room waiting for the medicine to wear off.
So if that's the part you're most worried about, I'd say try to relax and know that it will just feel like you're getting very sleepy very fast and you'll be out soon. I hope this helps!!
The Mindful Minimalist thanks so much for replying! Wow, it sounds so crazy. So they told you when they were injecting it in? Did you see it? And so you said you started coughing but did you feel anything else besides that? Like any feeling of sleepy or dizzy or was it literally like you were wide awake one second and then waking up the next? And no chance you could have kept your eyes open? It was really that powerful? Haha sorry for all the dumb questions, it just helps to know what to expect.
@@xcalabur18 No, they're not dumb questions at all. I think they told me they were going to give me the medication and then I could see them putting it in my IV. It wasn't really scary or anything, except when I started coughing, then I just went out. Dealing with the pain post-surgery was way worse than being sedated for me.
what did it look like? and so you were out instantly? Like wide awake one sec and then waking up the next?
@@xcalabur18 What did what look like? And yeah, it was probably less than 30 seconds after they gave me the medicine that I was totally out and then just remember waking up later.
It probably will take few more years down the road before your digestive system and liver adjusts the bile release.
Thank you that helps, I just canceled my surgery and feeling bad after listening to the nurse trying to talk me out of it.
How are you doing after cancelling surgery and what have you done to help you with your symptoms and pain and is it working for you 🙏
I've been offered surgery in two weeks time and as bad as the pain is Im seriously thinking of cancelling it to as im 8 stone and can't be losing any more weight and having loose stools
Please tell me ^what uve have done and has it helped you have you any regrets
@@sarapeg5219 I ended up getting the surgery two weeks ago. I did get another attack around Thanksgiving so I made the call to get it. The surgery went fine and feeling good. The peace of mind not worrying whether I might get another attack is the best part. I now can eat more of what I want with out the worry.
@@MIKEPURCELL24 aww glad your surgery went well i wish you the very best with recovering 🙏and future well-being
im supposed to be having surgery on the 2nd of February but ive heard so many horror stories about loose stools and not being able to hold it
and also weight loss which im very worried about as I'm only8 stone im so scared😪 all those youtube videos about wishing they'd never had it done
@@MIKEPURCELL24 Hi, how are you feeling now? I'm going to get my surgery done next week, I would like to know after this long time what's your symptoms now ?
i had my gallblatter out 4 weeks a go very painful
Everyone has different genetics and I noticed everyone has different Gallbladder issues, its like there's no "one size shoe fits all" answer.
Some people are dieting and it still get pains and Im hearing some people don't have gallstones and are having gallbladder problems.
It's true what Dr. Ekberg (UA-cam) said, Gallbladder is the most misunderstood organ from the human body.
Like the most common symptom is the sharp pain in your gallbladder but I’ve only had that like 3 times months apart. The main symptom I have is just horrible acid reflux and nausea
@@ccbred
Take TUDCA to help you out..
Also, Apple Cider Vinegar and/or Apple Cider pills do help ( if you don't like apple cider vinegar taste)...and there's something about Chanca Piedra that does help together with TUDCA to dissolve stones...It does take 2-3+ months to see results.
Take 1 pill of each with each meal in a day,make sure to always eat something with fat (good or bad fat)...The apple cider vinegar pills 2 before or in the morning on empty stomach and 15 minutes before a meal.
@@Eros13adios I get my surgery tomorrow. Too late now🤷♀️I cant go another couple months hoping that would help me
@@ccbred
Oh ok...Yea, too late just get it done.You might have much more other complications that the doctor is just gonna go ahead and remove the gallbladder..Good Luck!!
I had the first attack when my daughter was 3 months old. I didn’t know what it was but definitely nothing I ever experienced before, the pain lasted around 6 hours and cold sweat. I ended up in the ER. I was told I have gallstones. I changed my eating habits, I didn’t have any attacks for 2 months but recently started having attacks more frequently. According to my doctor surgery is my only option. I’m very scared but at the same time I don’t want to live life in pain.
Don't be scared. I had my surgery a week ago and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I was in a lot more pain before the surgery and the attacks can eventually lead to complications you don't want.
I am also in this same boat. I have had 2 attacks over 5 mo. period. My bile salts & other suppliments will arrive this weekend. I am mainly vegan & occassionaly had burgers & cheese on pizza. Now I am eating small meals & healthier vegan with some fats. I have some sludge & stones. I want to avoid surgery at all costs. Petrified to be vulernable in hospital..getting put out, cut up..and if I need 2nd surgery cause stone caught in duct like some have had and messed up digestive sys or colon cancer...ugg!! I hopr your surgery goes well.
@@Marie-ts8rp your not getting colon cancer from a botched gallbladder removal.
My story is a bit different. Mine just happened out of the clear blue with no child birth involved. But I did have a case of pancreatitis brought on by the gall stones and I can't tell you how much that garbage hurt! That's so crazy that you mentioned avocado as a trigger food. I just got my gall bladder out two weeks ago and had avocado and tuna fish yesterday. SO MANY NO'S!!! And avocado was one of the foods mentioned as okay to eat in my home care package. Hopefully you're doing better now.
schnauzer mom Thank you. I am doing so much better now. I just have to watch out for fatty foods. I hope you’re doing well now. I know it’s so painful. I feel for you.
I had pancreatitis also and the only reason they could find was on my hida scan my gallbladder was only functioning at 5 percent. When they took my gallbladder out he said I had choleliathias and cholesterol deposits that he was 90 percent sure caused my problem. My surgery was 5 weeks ago and I am struggling with certain foods. Upset stomach then visiting the bathroom. I’m glad I got it out but hoping I learn more what I can and cannot eat.
Yesterday I was told that gall stones can’t natural enough removed. They said that surgery was my only option. I did not believe that and turned surgery down. That doctor consultation just did not sit well with me
I’m sorry to hear that. I originally did not want surgery either. After multiple attacks that made me fear for my life because of the pain, I agreed to surgery, and it has been the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s not for everyone, but I encourage you to not give up on surgery altogether.
how did that go. Im assuming you have changed your mind.
In my case I have more problems after having my gallbladder removed then I did with it
I have really bad attacks and due for removal 12th august.
I went vegan a year and a half ago and just had my gallbladder out because I had a stone pass through my bile duct. Im now reading all these horrible issues that happened post removal and super depressed about it.
I'm so sorry. I truly hate that for you! I wish we would be more encouraged to look into all options before jumping right in to surgery. I also wish doctors were more honest and upfront front with us. I'm sure being vegan is helping your situation though. I can't imagine how badly I would feel if I were still eating junky foods.
Raychel G how are you these days?
Who has had lithotripsy shockwave treatments for gallstones. Did it work? The doctor said the gallstones will come back so what!
It happens after child birth due in part that digestive system slows I order to support growth of the fetus. And part to increase fat intake due unintentionally to cravings etc. then when you have baby the pregnancy hormones drop and digestive system speeds up. Then gallbladder can’t react as quickly and the hormone shift affects the bile. I can’t remember all how my GI doc explained it. Mine slow down to an agonizing halt without inflammation or stones🤷♀️
Did you try papaya enzyme? But if you are not removing you gallbladder you could have cancer on the pancreas and another healthy issues.
I’ve never heard of papaya enzyme.
4:12 when you're a hammer every problem looks like a nail .
I think that moms having their gallbladders removed has to do with yo-yo dieting. That's my guess
thank you for sharing your story.
Bless ur soul thanks for this video
Dont remove your GB
Already did. Zero regrets.
Hi I wanted to address the pregnancy in gold blotter one of the main things that causes call bladder disease is high estrogen levels estrogen levels turn on quarters all quarters all's high stress. I also want it to address one of the ladies by the name of Brown that was talking about being allergic to seeds before she had her surgery my niece who had hers several years ago says that she cannot eat strawberry seeds or raspberry seeds or any kind of seeds are even cucumbersates anymore since she's had her surgery so I think that maybe it was something from the surgery itself. A lot of people think that it's genetic like my mom owns it my sister owns it my daughter owns it I have it My son has it my niece has it I have itMy son has it my niece has it I have it. I think we might just all eat a light coming from the same family.
You’ve been butchered .