I've been having gall bladder problems for a couple of months. I was trying to hold out until January since I have $1,000 deductible. Last night I was in so much pain, I had to go to the ER.

It turns out the gall stones blocked a duct and now I have

pancreatitis. The only thing that fixes that is nothing by mouth until further notice. I guess I will be losing that last 5 lbs that is so hard to lose.

I would imagine I will be having surgery sometime this week.:thumbup1:

Thank you Norma Soon2b and Lan. Yes, all of you should eat some extra Protein in my honor. I can't believe it's been 30 hours since I have had food and I am not hungry .

Gotta love the sleeve.

I am sure that is why they are keeping me locked up in here. Eating would inflame my pancreas and if I was home on my own, I know I would sneak something!

Daisy, sending lots of good thoughts and hugs your way! Please keep us posted on how you are doing and I hope you get well quickly!

Hope your up and about soon! I had mine out a while back too, it's not so bad, it was done as out patient surgery. . . in at 7:30 am and out at 3:30 pm . . . went home with some tylenol and did well. . . little sore, but manageable. . . good luck hope all goes well for you!

Daisy - tell them to put extra protein in your IV!

Hang in there - I agree with Tiff that the gas will probably go away once the gallbladder is out - excess flatulance is one of the signs of gallbladder issues.

I know you would have preferred to "wait" until after the 1st of the year - however, look at it this way - you'll be feeling better before Christmas - and it's xtra $$ to add onto your medical for tax purposes. (Trying to think of the positives here!)

Gallbladder is a consiquence of weight loss. At least that was what I was told after emergency surgery to remove mine. I had been on a weight loss diet and dropped 30+ lbs. (2003) I had a steak for dinner and then threw up all night. went to the hospital in a ambulance. So much pain! I had a gall stone stuck in the duct. The surgeon said it is the most common mis-diagnosed problem in the U.S. I had been taking Alka-selsers, pepto bismal, and acid reducers for months. sleeping sitting up, or, with a "wedge" of pillows. I had complained of sever pain under my right boob. My PCP never picked it up. Had words with him about that.

Once the gall bladder was out and I had recovered, I felt so darn good. I lost more weight and kept it off for about a year before it started creeping back.

We do not need our gall bladders to function. So, if you need to get yours taken out, go for it. It is not worth the pain, and drastic measures necessary to keep it.

Oregon daisy, I am so sorry you have to go thru the pain, you will feel so much better when the gall bladder is gone. try not to worry about your hair, it will grow back. Can you ask for proteins in your IV? Just kidding.

Get well, be healthy. I am sending Angels to be by your side. God bless.

Edited November 18, 200916 yr by carolyn24seven
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I've been having gall bladder problems for a couple of months. I was trying to hold out until January since I have $1,000 deductible. Last night I was in so much pain, I had to go to the ER.

It turns out the gall stones blocked a duct and now I have

pancreatitis. The only thing that fixes that is nothing by mouth until further notice. I guess I will be losing that last 5 lbs that is so hard to lose.

I would imagine I will be having surgery sometime this week.:scared0:

What a bummer! But it is true that adding this to the VSG expense will be better for your tax refund than if you had it next year. Lemonade from lemons!

My gallbladder been out for about 10 years and it was not any more painful surgery than the sleeve, hopefully you will have the same feeling after the surgery. I presume it will be done by lap and not open.

Pancreatitis is no fun and it is good that you are getting the proper treatment...am sure you are already feeling better since you are resting the GI tract...

Let us know how much weight you lost once you get home...after your body dumps all the extra IV Fluid they are pumping into you. Keep your chin up! We are all rootin' for you!

Thank you Susan, Thinoneday, Vegas,

Cajun and Carolyn! It's good to hear most people say it's an easy recovery. I was reading at that other board last night, and someone was saying they were in a lot of pain. It freaked me out.

They said they will be taking me to surgery sometime after noon today.

My levels in my pancreas went from over 4,000 which they said was in the scary rate, and today it's a few hundred.I am glad it's surgery day today instead of tomorrow like they thought, cause I was going buggy with boredom in this place yesterday. I want to start recovering.

The nurse told me the IV fluids were 20 calories per hour. That means I had 200 calories yesterday. This is a good thing!

Daisy,

I am sorry to hear about your trouble...but in the long run it will be so much better. I had my gallbladder removed 12yrs ago. Thank God is all I can say....I endured so much pain so I can definitley relate to what you are going through. Speedy recovery and I look forward to hearing how you are doing.

Out of recovery and doing pretty well. I am pretty sure I'll go home tomorrow.

i so glad to hear that! xoxo

nikki

Out of recovery and doing pretty well. I am pretty sure I'll go home tomorrow.

Great!

You probably know this already, but expect diarrhea if you eat anything with fat in it. I had that off and on for over a year after gallbladder surg. Not so much after that.

Hey Daisy, just checking in to see how you are feeling and if they are going to let you go home today. I hope you are doing well.

Daisy, I was wondering why you weren't in the chat room. Rest and take care of yourself and before you know it you will feel so much better. Post soon.

The stupid dr. has been here every day this week at 6am sharp to wake me up.Now when I want him to release me, it's 8:20 and he is nowhere to be found. I am afraid he is in surgery and it will be much later til I see him.:thumbup::drool:

Daisy, I'm sorry that you have been having troubles. I hope you feel better soon.

I have the flu again and strep also. I know what you mean about your hair falling out. I concider myself lucky to keep down a couple of crackers a day. I feel so ill and weak.

Well enough about me. I'm glad that you are on your way to feeling better.