Gallbladder Surgery

Hi,

I haven't checked in in awhile but wanted to share...went in for my 6 month check up, all was great so happy about that. The next night woke up at 2am with this crazy pain in my chest/ab area. Got pretty scared, knew it wasn't right and scared I was having a heart attack. My husband called 911 and off I went. The pain was crazy. It took 3 doses of morphine before i had a little relief, and that was not much. Finally found after tests etc that my gallbladder was ready to burst so off to surgery I went. Home now, feeling like I've been hit by a truck. I know I have read that a lot of people end up getting their gallbladders removed, just had no idea that it could happen like like. One minute i was fine, the next, wham! Glad that's behind me now.

I've heard that this is common. I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. Get well soon! 

Years ago I had a hysterectomy. I was still home recovering a few weeks later, and the yikes I felt this extreme pain. I told my Husband "My surgery ripped apart" that's how it felt. But it was my gallbladder. Then I had to have another surgery. All they said was, Too bad we didn't know, we could have done both at the same time. I was not very happy. Hope you're doing well. 

I am glad that you are home recuperating!  I pray you feel better soon!!!

It's way too common with rapid weight loss for the gallbladder to give problems.  I'm forever thankful that my doc removed mine (and appendix as a precaution) when she did my surgery.  I'm glad you're home and on the mend.