Living With Gallstones - Why I Got My Gallbladder Removed (Weight Loss Journey)
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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Weight loss journey video talking all about whats its like living with Gallstones and Why I finally got my Gallbladder removed using Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery.
In this video i talk about :
- What are Gallstones and what causes them
- What is a Gallstone attack like
- How to treat a Gallbladder attack with Apple Juice and Apple Cider Vinegar
- What foods caused Gallbladder Attacks
- Why I finally decided to have Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- What surgery was like
- Gallbladder Surgery Recovery
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Into Surgery, we go!
johnriddell71 lol nice one
johnriddell71 lol
so lets see what we can operate todaay
Pretty morbid lol
DAMN lol
I had mine taken out on Monday. Day 3 of recovery and while i'm sore I can walk around and eat and nothing is bothering me. It feels so good and is a huge relief. I was so scared before I went in because I was reading forums and every single person had a horror story about their surgery. It was nothing, recovery is nothing compared to when I had a C-Section. I don't even have the gas pains, just a tender tummy around the incisions. Great job on your weight loss you look great.
Had my follow-up appointment yesterday. My surgeon said I was healing fast and didn't have to come back unless I had problems. I only got the weird burning lump in my throat for the first 2 days then it was gone. I'm back to taking my walks in the mornings with my dogs, 3 dachshunds, and eating whatever I want. I didn't have any of the "run to the bathroom now" issues lol. The fatigue is normal since your body is still healing, stab wounds take time :) I'd ask your doctor about the tummy aches and acid reflux just to be safe.
How do you feel now after surgery?
Geez, you had all those attacks and all that stress yet still posted videos to UA-cam on a regular basis. That's dedication to your craft, my friend! Live long and prosper.
Chris Gladfelter hahaha "craft"
Thanks Chris. Ya i had all kinda problem going on behind the scenes and everything. Thanks so much for the support with my videos
Spot on video, i was controling my pain until nothing would work and the stress of it was adding more stress with my job. Final straw was an episode whereby i felt it come on when i woke up, still went to work and by 4pm i was rushed to hospital for tests. Very painful. 2 days later my gallbladder was removed and they found 20 stone in it. I had serve acute pancreatitis and jaundice. They could not operate straight away as i was dehydrate from the previous day where i went for a run and had a sauna. Recovering now from the surgery.
I just had my gallbladder removed
Hang in there Duder. You've came along way.
Literally explained it perfectly 👌 stress gives me attacks as well. Eggs and avacado seem to give me the WORST attacks. I am deff going to be getting mine removed soon I wish I knew about the apple cider vinegar thing 😣
also why would anyone have a problem with Shawn. He is helping himself but also helping others. I hope he has inspired others to lose weight and this video is also helpful in describing what was happening, so maybe this video might make someone go in and get checked out if they might have this. It is a win win for everyone.
Glad you had it removed! I had to have mine done in 2008 because I stayed so sick and I could not hold any food down. I lost 40 lbs. over about 7 months from the gallstone problem. Trust me, you will feel like a new person!
Glad you are doing great now.
My grandma is having all the same symptoms you have described that you had. The pain has gotten worse lately. I will show her this video and advise her to get her gallbladder checked out.
She should for sure. Hope all goes okay with her
Litteraly cried when I whatched this. Ive had attacks for atleast a year and couldn't figure out what was wrong untill 5 days ago. This video makes me feel so much better about the situation that im in. This is my first video that I have seen of yours and it was very helpful and reasuring about what I have instore for my future. Thank you so much this video means alot to me😄😄
You wore the hat during surgery, too, eh?
Lol no way just did for the picture. I did it to be funny as well cuss i knew everyone would have something to say
I had my gallbladder removed back in 2003 it was pretty straightforward I had keyhole surgery and I recovered super quick I was in and out of hospital in 24 hours, the downside for me is that I didn’t realise the part your gallbladder plays in digestion, I thought I’d be able to eat all of the same things I used to eat, for me this was not the case unfortunately, the acid in my stomach increased and I have frequent bouts of really bad indigestion, I have to stick to a really simple diet, I absolutely can’t eat stuff like cheese, pizza, spicy foods are an absolute no no, alcohol is a no, ice cream no. This will not apply to everyone as some people I’ve spoken to can eat the same stuff they always ate.
Hi I wanted to know if u had ur own low fat diet..any tip can help me ..thanks
I've diagnosed more than a decade ago and now I am feeling the attacks again.
Glad to hear you're sticking to a healthier and smarter lifestyle now. Keep up the great work and keep giving us great videos! :D
Thanks so much.
I’m putting a lot of weight after removal of gallbladder and I don’t know what to do
Jaundice is an elevation of bilirubin. Normal people have a level between 0-1. At one time mine was over 30! Now it hovers around 2-2 1/2. Doctor says thats fine as long as it stays below 4. Have you ever had yours tested? And I did the apple juice & vinegar deal too. It's not a bad idea to keep doing that as it can help with liver enzymes. Make sure you look at the brands of the apple cider vinegar as there are certain ones that have what is called the "Mother" included. The Mother is all of the raw material that helps your liver. My pains were for about a year. I would walk 1-2 miles a day, but I'd have pain in my back. I thought it was my tummy pulling on my back muscles because I was 355 when I started walking. I got down to 305 before the pain got so bad I ended up in the emergency room January 17th 2016. I did 5 days of nothing but ice chips. They didn't take it out then. I had a lot of tests done, but they finally took it out in March. In that 2 months of being sick I went from 305-320, from all the liquid they put in me, then down to 255 a month later. I spent a lot of time in the hospital last year due to the first stuff I mentioned. I've got back to 291. I didn't want to keep that sick weight loss off. It made me weak. Hopefully I can start walking again next month when the snow starts to go away and lose that weight again the correct way. Hope you're feeling better. Any questions about what I wrote, just let me know. Take care, Bill
Great blog, I have had the same issues, just been checked out with MRI scan and had a colonoscopy, and interestingly stress also makes matters worse, I had my first gallbladder attack on the day of my mom’s funeral. Thanks for posting it is a great help to see others have suffered the same symptoms.
Keep well Regards Andy in U K
Im going through this right now. Im 26. 5'9. 165lbs. Just had a baby 7 months ago. Its horrible. Even now as I type this im going through it. I've been to the hospital so much for it since January and they send me home each time with stronger pain meds. They don't want to do the surgery on me. Its as if they are waiting for it to get to the maximum point: acute cholecystitis. Right now I just have bilary colic and obstructed jaundice. I feel like my life is over...or getting there.
Sad, i have the same problem how are u doing ?
@@tehehehy6444 I've finally been approved for surgery. I have a few weeks to wait though. Its in August. Laparoscopic cholesectomy. Im good right now. Eating low fat to not trigger an attack until its removed. Im nervous about being put to sleep but otherwise im excited to finally have a date to get it removed.
@@Jsween876 do you have gallstones in your gallbladder right?
The thumbnail scared the crap out me hope your doing good.....
Juanscum381 - me too! 😯😥😯
I’m actually going in for gallbladder removal tomorrow morning. A bit nervous but pretty relieved. My experience with gallstones have been awful and nearly identical to yours. I’ve had them for about 3 years, and just found out I had them recently. I’ve had to cut out so much out of my diet and I can barely eat anything without immense pain. Can’t wait to get this damn monstrosity out of my body.
Jackie Preisler hope your surgery went well!
It's been 5 years. How's it going?
Finallyyyy someone else
with the horrible burps. I feel like
i could win a belching competition. And when i searched if that was a symptom or watch videos of other peoples gall stone experiences... no one talks about the burping.
Is it me or does this video come at a interesting time when he's getting a lot of hate right now.
Hate for what?
MrWelschvide that's what I was thinking too..
why is he getting hate? Shawn is awesome!
Na i just had surgery and did a video about the entire thing.
Betrayed how?
Thank You so much I had the Exact Same problem from gallbladder Stones for years I finally got it removed a few days ago how is your eating habits now can we get an update
Glad I watched this. I’ve been suffering with my stones for about almost a year now. I almost ALWAYS wake up super nauseous with a burning sensation in my stomach. LOTS of burping lol. The attacks are always the worst surprisingly I have only had two. But I’m always in a constant pain and battle with my stomach cause of this. Always feeling nauseous can barely eat. I’m getting mine removed and I’m just praying I get an appetite back and the pain goes away. I’ve lost about 50lbs from just having the stones. I’ve joined facebook groups and keep trying to watch videos and research on it. I just can’t believe these cause so much problems in our everyday life. This makes me feel a little lighter and at ease hearing your story with them. Thank you for sharing❤
Apparently, he saved the axe they used on his surgery.
Lol yep.
Had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago! It was an easy recovery!
Totally is for sure.
I lost 250lbs and because of that my gallbladder was producing gallstones which were extremely painful. So happy to be done with that problem. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
I'm glad I saw your video. I have been watching videos on gallbladder symptoms and my symptoms match most people but nobody ever says they are having chest pain. Which has gotten me worried thinking something else could be wrong too. So you saying that made me feel a bit more confident. I will be having my gallbladder removed on Tuesday. A bit nervous my first surgery but I was even more worried about them removing it and certain symptoms still being with me. Thank you for sharing.
Hey im really glad this video helped you. I know you will feel so much better after the surgery. I never regret having it down. I used to have attacks so often
Yeah, I hope I don't get mine removed after looking at videos. Had a scare though last week and the week before because I was feeling dizzy, faint, and eventually developed a headache that led to constant vomiting. It all led to the ER and tests that lead to the diagnosis of multiple gallstones and the need for surgery after I lose weight.
I'm going to make shakes myself with PB, non-fat greek yoghurt, non-fat milk or cashew milk (if I can), a banana, protein powder, and a dash of honey. I drink oatmilk but that might not be healthy.
I'm having a hard time with my gallstones and I needed to watch this video.. Can u eat everything normally now or is there a problem? .. Thank you for sharing this with us
Thanks for the vid, man. Fascinating stuff. Glad you're feeling better!
Thanks so much for watching
Wow great video! I really like this guy. Thank you for making this. It really helps! helped put my mind at ease. Thank you!
I'm going to have surgery next week Feb, 28, 2023 and i'm so scared. I'm scared about anesthesia and the tube thing in the mouth and the gas all over my body
It good that you're on the road to recovery keep it up you only got one life take care of yourself
Thanks so much
I had galbladder surgery after mine ruptured I spent 6 months in hospital a year recovery at home they cut me 10 inches across my stomach they had to cut out 60 percent my stomach 12 inch small intestine 1 inch of large intistine a small piece of my liver. also diet soda or generic soda containing aspertane is like horrible for your gal bladder I am so glad you caught it when you did
Sorry you had to deal with all that stuff. Hope your doing okay now.
***** im okay im just glad you didnt have too
***** did they just do the bellybutton route
I went through a lot of the same stuff for a couple of years. It was so bad. Got to the point of me being in the floor in pain. EMS rushed me to the hospital and found out that mine was full of stones. Also found out one stone moved to my liver and blocked it. They told me if they don't operate I could die. I was like get it out of me. I feel so much better now. Glad you got yours out and you feel better. Yes the weight thing is hard i'm still struggling with it now. Keep
up with the videos. :)
I was really worried about a stone going in the liver as well. Got lucky that didnt happen but i think it would have soon if i didnt get it removed
coolduder yeh mine was bad it was completely full of stones and it was wrapped in a layer of fat which was a good thing they said. Otherwise it could have burst. I had to have 2 surgeries for it and I hated the first one cause I woke up during it. Whew i hope I don't have to go through that again anytime soon.
Glad you are doing well, stay healthy! And keep up all the great videos!
Thanks so much for all the support.
I hear you on the eating choices. It hurts now no matter what I eat.
5 years of stomach problems told I have IBS and did the low formap diet. Then, two weeks ago had the familiar pain but it shifted to my ribs and felt like someone was pushing on my sternum. A light bulb went off in my head, called my sister and asked her what a gall.bladder attack felt like. Yep it matched what I was feeling.
Went to the ER and after all the tests were run they found sludge in the gallbladder, stones one which measured 3 cm! Going in for surgery soon! I would of done the flush, but I am afraid to dislodge that big one.
for everyone who has gallstone and wants to prevent attacks and complications: don't play this "Let's try if it causes an attack" game. There are good diets to prevent those issues
Your right, l lost a lot of weight when I did the juice diet at the time for like 50 days at the time, I weighed 120 kg and I lost it to 87kg almost similar to yours then I got gallstones ..what was setting me off was potatoes with butter and sardines garlic bread. now I just eat rice sweet potatoes now ... Questions, how is your bowel like now and how did you lose your weight after the surgery. I heard the apple open the duct for the stone to pass that's where the pain tends to reduce ...... did you ever consider liver flush at that time before your surgery?
Thanks For The Video I'm finally getting the Ball Rolling on the Surgery
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So glad to hear that you are on the mend and doing so good!
Thanks so much for all your support
I had the flu real bad Thanksgiving week and I still went to work , i started having the attacks while sick from flu , i didn't eat anything for about 3 days and I only drank water because I was scared to eat and eventually during work I threw up water , I had my wife on the phone and decided to eat a tuna pack and it didn't hurt me , I finally left work and went to the nearest urgent care that's when they told me I had an enlarged liver and spleen and gallstones 😢 but they didn't give any information on how to control it so that's when I found your video , thank you so much for sharing your experience with me it was so helpful , I'm currently managing the attacks haven't had any since I recovered from the flu and watched your video and I'm also waiting for my insurance to kick in January so I can go see a doctor and make a appointment for surgery, I work on the wind turbines repairing them so I really need to get better soon , thank you for everything
great video Shawn , it's always good to learn something new lol glad your feeling better now , very brave
Thanks so much for watching.
Doing amazing dude. Stay awesome. ✌
Thanks so much
I can totally relate, I feel the exact same, I am going to schedual
I didn't have any attacks until I had 3 days of intense stomach pain. I went to the hospital and they told me my gallbladder had to be removed. Very informational video. Glad to see you're able to keep the weight off. I'm getting there.
Researching gallbladder attacks and came across this. I've been in a horrible attack for a month they blew me off said I had heartburn. Finally found the correct surgeon and I'm having mine removed this Wednesday. Stress def doesn't help this I know. Great video. Thank you!!!
Thanks so much Jess. Im sure your going to be so much happier without your gallbladder and having to deal with the stress of attacks and everything. Be sure to let me know how everything goes with the surgery and how you feel after.
I’m waiting on my surgery! Explained it great
You can get fatty liver just by drinking a lot of juice. I only drink water, coffee and meat broth.
Hey shawn, just want to wish you a speedy recovery. Thanks for the informative video. I know ive been critical of you and may not agree with some things. interesting to know about the apple cidar vinegar(it has a weird smell, huh?)
Make sure you pass gas lol(pretty funny). im glad your eating and feeling better.
It really does have an odd smell for sure
coolduder Well i appreciate the informative video. I just want to say that im proud of your weight loss and keep doing what you do. I really do hope you do more parodies in the future.
thanks man for making this video it helps to understand things
No problem. Thanks so much for watching
coolduder your welcome I love your stuff by the way Sean a couple years ago I was over at my buddy's house and I saw ghost shark it was a really fun b movie you did a good job in the flick dude sorry off topic
hey thats great your feeling better!!! great channel i really enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much for the support.
Shawn can you at least TELL us why you won't ever remove your hat?
Why does it matter lol.
***** Because we all want to know!! LOL
Very informative video Sean and hope all is well with you man
Thanks so much.
Shawn I am glad that you are talking about it and that the surgery went well
Great video Coolduder - very informative.
Thanks so much for watching
i feel bad i get same attacks =( im really thinking if i should push thru with the operation should i? huhu
Very cool duder...your candid perspective on health matters is most informative. I'm glad you're feeling better and you look great. 👍 Have you had time to visit Maryland since you've been living here in Cali.? How long has it been now, 3 years or so, since you've been living near San Diego? Keep up the good work.
Did the gall bladder removal help or hinder your weight loss?
Wow Shawn I just learned from this video I have them too you described the pain I've been dealing with for a few years now and just too afraid to get it checked out thanks this video has really helped me
Love the updates! It's especially interesting since you did the weight loss without surgery. I appreciate you talking about the other aspects of weight loss, such as gallstones, that people don't usually think about. Keep up the great vids!
Thanks so much for always checking out my stuff.
Hope you're doing alright bro! Praying for you dude!
Thanks so much.
what a story dude l just got mine removed last month on the 14th and l just had 1 atack back in october and l was in the hospital for a few days then l went home with antibatotics and last month was the surgery day.
Really hope your feeling better duder , take care of yourself! - thanks for the vid, very informative too 😷
Am feeling so much better for sure
Thank you for sharing...my story is very similar, even down to the PB2! The window of what I could eat was getting smaller and smaller, and my liver enzymes were also very elevated from the attacks! I'm 7 days post op today from having the surgery and still afraid to eat fat, but I'm hopeful for the future! I hope you are doing well!
Any updates 5 years later??
well done on the weight loss...thanks for sharing all the info in these videos...;-p
Thanks so much and thanks for watching.
I had blood clot in my urine where it hurts simulier to a bee stingsurgery felt odd painful even felt like a vomit feeling nosa. Started in January 2021 now I'm a little better.
Awesome vid & great journey.
Thanks so much Kyle. Loving all your videos latley. Been watching daily.
I was diagnosed with them a few weeks ago and see a surgeon in three weeks to hopefully get my gallbladder removed
How was your surgery
I have had sea gull stones hit me on the head so I know it is painful
It really is for sure.
i had my golblatter removed 3 weeks ago..its life changing thing..lost weight feel good
Coolduder trying to cool off the situation? (no pun intended)
Going in at 9am in the morning tomorrow ❤
Thanks for the information. I am in the process of getting it done also because I hate having to worry every time if I ate correctly in order to avoid any bloating pain.
I find that too with stress I get attacks. It's in general with digestive system get that when our body switches to sympathetic nervous system and ut switches off digestive system
Thanks for this video! How are you feeling now?
super helpful thank you! you are amazing!
Isn't it true that with the gallbladder removed that everytime after you eat you immediately need to take a dump?
I love you Chauncey! Please be my Valentine! I've already reserved our own private room at the Golden Corral in City Of Industry for Tuesday. Don't break my heart like Gabe!
Question.. do you recall having breathing issues like shortness of breath during an attack? And what about pain every time you yawned?
Hope your doing better Shawn :( I had to get a hernia repair after I lost a lot of weight cause having a huge gut gave me a belly button hernia. Thing is though I have a weird shaped throat so getting the breathing tube in while under asthesia is very hard for the Doctors. Get this, I had to STAY AWAKE while they put the tube down :( :(
losing weight and getting buff is one effect of Steriods, going bald is another, probably needs to cycle off the steroids for awhile or jump estrogen blocker .
4 years after removing your gallbladder, do you have any long term side effects?
Thanks for the video it explains a lot
Great Video so Glad all worked out for you Can you eat pizza every now and then or do you have to be strict always after your Gallbladder surgery? I may have to get the same surgery soon
Have you asked about Pancreatitis, or Sclerosing Cholengitis Shawn? After I had my gallbladder out in March of 2016 I found out about those 2 and I had horrible Jaundice as well.
Did you ever experience weight gain after you had your gb removed?
Hey bro, can you eat normally now. Like all the foods? what type of foods you avoid and what type of tolerance you may have developed?
Thanks for this video.... about to get mine out... only had a handful of attacks.... absolutely debilitating when it happens... ended up in the ER twice..... 2cm stone in the neck of the GB.
Glad you're ok now, Shawn. Please try and get vlogs with your family again, those were so good. I also enjoy watching your old videos.
so how do you live now? are u better or worse?
I'm 34 now and I had my gallbladder removed when I was 16. I lost a bit of weight really quickly and fatty foods set off the "attacks". Severe abdominal cramping and pain... The best I could describe it was someone had tied a really tight knot around my stomach and spine, and wouldn't stop cinching up on the rope. I ended up in the ER 3 times before they finally did an ultra sound and discovered the stones.
They thought I was too young for that diagnosis, so they were testing for all sorts of things including appendicitis, but I was 100% better after they took out the organ. Recovery wasn't too bad and I've been good ever since.
Glad to hear you doing great now and having no issues in the long term
You are the youngest one I have heard of so far. R u still doing good?
Did you by chance happen to gain a lot of weight after gallbladder removal?
Just got pain once and had diagnosed with gallstones,and i should remove the gallbladder??😫😫am so scared
Im going through this these days :/ I have to watch everything i eat. I had a gallbladder attack that came and went last night for about 9 hours. I have been dragging it out for about a year because i don't want the sugery, but i don't want to live in fear of attacks anymore and i miss eating things i really like. Think i will go for the surgery myself, i don't see this situation getting much better in the future. By the way, love your youtube channel :) Greetings from Norway.
Ya I really would say to go for the surgery. The fear of attacks got so awful for me as well. Have you tried though drinking apple cider vinegar mixed with apple juice when you have an attack.
@@coolduder Thanks for the advice. Yes i have tried it in the past and it worked, but last night it didn't. Gallstone are making me grumpy and at times depressed. How do you feel these days? Can you have a pizza or burger without issues? Not that i want to eat unhealthy again, but it would be nice to have the option once in a while.
Anyone use antacids to prevent an attack? I have a large gall stone. As long as I take nexium, I seem ok.
4 years trying everything, I'm 😫 of this nothing works.
Hi bro I have 9mm and 6 mm gallstone with urine pain frequency . Pls suggest shall I go for laparoscopic or not. Can I also work out after the surgery will I be able to build body with out the protein
Your pain was mostly on your right shoulder ?
Man, I remember watching this video 5 years ago and I was like hmm I wonder of that's why I get these weird pains sometimes. Years went by and it got worse and worse. Went to the doctor and yep got gallstones. Been dealing with it like you did for the last few years and it's gotten to the point where in just done, can't eat anything and I'm just depressed all the time and that just makes it even worse. Well got my appointment with the surgeon soon. I'm freaked out about it also but at this point I don't even care anymore, my life as it is with these gallstones sucks.