Gallbladder got me down

[JourneyInside 9]

I am one month out from surgery and have been doing really well to this point. I have not lost as much weight as I was hoping, but my stall has finally broken and I keep telling myself that slow weight loss means less loose skin, however true or untrue that is it makes me feel better.

However, I am now having serious problems that are probably my gallbladder. I had what my doctor thinks was a gallbladder attack a few nights ago and it was horrible. Since then I've been in constant moderate pain and I'm very uncomfortable. I'm not allowed to have fat so as not to enrage my gallbladder, but I need to get in Protein. I don't feel like I was eating a lot of fat before, and now I'm afraid to eat anything.

This is really the first time I have regretted having the surgery. I know that this too shall pass, but it's really hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm just so desperate to get to that point where I can eat most things in moderation.

I go to the doctor on Monday for them to confirm that it's my gallbladder and then I'll go from there as far as the next steps. I'm trying not to think about the possibility of surgery because it isn't a given yet and it really freaks me out to have another surgery so soon. I guess I'm just venting.

How do you get yourself out of a mental slump?

[FrankyG 1,450]

So sorry you're having to deal with this. I had my gallbladder out years ago, and was so relieved when the attacks were finally over; the pain was just horrible.

If you have to have it out, then do so as soon as possible (as long as the doctors are good with surgery so soon after your VGS). The sooner you get it done, the sooner you'll be up and around and through all of this stuff and able to get on with the rest of your life. It still will suck having to recover from abdominal surgery again, but at least that should be the last of it (hopefully).

As far as the depression/slump part... I get it. It sucks. Having to deal with uncertainty about your health right now, and if there is no way around it, having to get major surgery to remove a screwed up organ so soon after another surgery (or at all really) is just not fair. And I'm really sorry that you're probably facing that. But just keep telling yourself it's going to be a small blip of time/inconvenience in your life if you have to have it out. You will make it through and will be feeling so much better after recovery.

Big hugs, and much sympathy. And much luck for whatever the diagnosis turns out to be.

[Babbs 14,681]

Have them take your gallbladder out. It does suck having another surgery so soon, but believe me you will be happy you did it. Then you can move forward with your eating and progress as you should be doing.

You'll get through it. Just take it one day at a time. For now, please make sure you're at least drinking enough. If you're having trouble with food, start drinking those Protein shakes up! At least then your getting fluids and protien at once.

Good luck!

[JourneyInside 9]

Thank you both for your replies. It really helps to know someone out there understands! I cannot wait until Monday so I can get some definite answers. I keep telling my gallbladder that if it doesn't behave I'll cut it out just like I did to my stomach, but it doesn't listen.