Catrinaburch2015

I have had a few issues with my gallbladder and have had nausea and really bad acid reflux since surgery. Got an ultrasound done and turns out I have gallstones. My surgeon is removing my gallbladder on Friday. I just don't know what to expect with the surgery. I heard its easier than the sleeve I had and its not as painful. Anybody had it done separate? how bad was it?

Quest bars are the best. They dont taste like Protein bars normally do and they are a great source of protein. The best to me is the apple pie.

I decided to get the sleeve done when my I went to my doctor and asked about being able to have a child at my weight. My body was always out of whack and doing weird things so i wanted to make sure. Well her answer is what prompted everything. She said "it will be hard for you to conceive unless you lose some weight" That made my heart drop as what i yearn to be is a mother. How could this happen when I was engaged and happy and found the man I want to have my children with. That day I decided I was going to start looking into the surgery. It was along 8 month process. 6 month nutrition classes, psych evaluation, cardiac test, constant blood work, 2 week pre op diet, and finally surgery day. Let me tell you.... The pre op diet SUCKED. It was the hardest thing i have ever had to do. I had constant headaches. Not a regular headache but a headache that knocked me over. It was terrible but i was determined. I lost 10 pounds on the diet so i guess it wasn't too bad. Then surgery day. I was so excited and ready. It is some slight pain but the worst part for me was the gas pain on top of my acid reflux so i was constantly up walking around the halls. Then the recovery process. The worst pain was getting up from sitting down, laying down, doing anything that required me to get up. It hurt but that pain passed within 4-5 days. Now I will be 4 weeks post op on 12/15 and i have lost 37 pounds including the 10 pounds pre-surgery. Its mind blowing to realize how much you lose and that it is so fast! I am so excited that soon enough my body will be ready for the baby my fiance and I patiently waiting for! If i could say anything I would say that it is hard but it is so worth it. I have more energy and confidence that i know will get better with time! Oh and it is NOT the easy way out!

My doctor has a very strict diet I have to follows so i am on soft/puree food. I am eating Beans, mashed potatoes, tuna salad, anything that is soft. I always have a Protein shake, at least twice a day. I eat everything fat free and sugar free. It doesnt taste as great but its worth it. I find it easier to eat steamed vegetables (the frozen ones) and chicken. I eat a lot of chicken. It is a mind game! You can do it! its not easy but try out different seasonings to see what taste the best for you. You can still have a cheat day just try not to make it everyday! my body still craves the stuff it used to. I would kill for a cheeseburger or sour cream enchiladas and soon enough i will be able to have those on my cheat days. Oh and walk!!! The more exercise you do the better it will be. Just walk after you eat and help your body burn those off.

I have been having this pain in the middle of my rib cafe directly in between my boobs for a couple days now. It only happens in the morning when i'm drinking my Protein shake. I don't usually eat Breakfast, i do the shake instead and this pain comes and it knocks me over. I usually have to walk or rock back and forth until it disappears. Then i have to eat something to prevent it from coming back. I just had a cat scan and everything done a few days ago and i don't have any issues with my gallbladder or leaking... it just this pain appears. I don't know if it is an air pocket or what it is but man it is painful. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes I take prescription pepcid twice a day which is supposed to help. Maybe i don't take it early enough?

Thank you for the well wishes!!!! Greatly appreciated!

I am 3 weeks post op and everything is going pretty good except i still struggle with nausea and i am trying to figure out when i am actually hungry. I have a tendency to "under-eat" which causes me to be hungry again in about 2 hours. I don't know if that is normal or not but this past week my back has been hurting on the right side. The pain is only if i move a certain way or sit at my desk at work for too long. I don't know if it could be my gallbladder or what it could be. Maybe i'm not getting enough Protein? Not sure. Does anyone else experience that?