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Things had been going so well. At 4 months post went into hospital with extreme pain and vomiting. Was discharged and told it was the stomach bug. 4 weeks later ended up right back, This time they did ultra sound, MRI etc. and I am down one gallbladder. Apparently it's common to have gallbladder problems post op. Guess I missed that. Anyone else have this issue?

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I've been having issues for the last month or so. No pain, but a lot of vomiting and nausea. HIDA scan put me on the wrong side of borderline. Debating what to do next. I understand this is not uncommon.

How are you feeling?

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I'm experiencing pain from the surgery but don't think I'm dying anymore. Thanks for asking.

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Feel better soon!

I assumed Actigall was a given if they let you leave the hospital with your gall bladder - sorry you had to go through that :(

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Yes agreed, I was given Actigall but couldn't get it down. Even in applesauce or the like and oh I still remember the doggone fever/flushing I would get trying to get it down, standing at the sink, waiting to bring it up or spit it out (just like the liquid vitamins). By one month out I was already showing problems any way. Mine just couldn't deal with that amount of weight loss.

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Never heard of the supplement. Kinda Water under the bridge for me but hopefully someone will learn from this. Will be asking my surgeon in 2 weeks.

Thanks everyone!

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I had my gal bladder removed at 6 months post op. I'd had many attacks for the months preceding but they seems to always tie in with bad food choices (like one French fry or a few m&m's one day).

The night before surgery the pain got so bad that I made my husband take me to the ER. I thought my pouch had opened up or sow thing.

They knew within 3 hours what was up and I had it removed the next day.

Glad that's over now!!

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