Cholecystectomy/Gallbladder Removal-Weight Gain?

[Chel1 104]

I was admitted to the hospital via the ER on Sunday January 21st in excruciating pain. By that Wednesday evening I was in surgery having my gallbladder removed. Since then I have gained 7lbs. Sunday - Wednesday I was restricted and couldn't, nor did I want to, eat anything. I was being pumped with antibiotics and fluids. Since being home I have watched my fat intake and sodium. Other than that, I am not eating things that I feel would cause weight gain. Being almost 1 year out from having my sleeve surgery this is scary to see my weight jump this much so quickly. This coming Wednesday would mark 2 wks post op and I have a follow up with the surgeon. Has anyone experienced this? I am hoping it is due to the trauma my body experienced and as I heal my weight would normalize again and not keep going up. I was also due to have my menstrual cycle the week of the attack but that has not happened either, again, I believe it is due to the experience and surgery.

Anyone went through this and can tell me what to look forward to on the other side of healing, your comments would be greatly appreciated. I have been doing extremely well after sleeve surgery and I don't want my body to go backwards.

[AceBlaque 17]

Try to stay calm and relax...it's most likely due to the surgery. I had a revision and gallbladder removal and gained weight immediately after. My doctor said he would have been concerned had I not because of the fluids, antibiotics and steroids I was given. After about 2wks, the weight started sliding off just like he said. He assured me that bc of the diet changes bc of the gallbladder removal, I would actually lose weight instead of gain. He stated that the frequent defication and lack of the gallbladder being able to digest fatty food would lead to some weight loss itself even though I had had a revision. You will be fine! Continue to eat healthy and follow your doctor's orders and numbers on the scale WILL decline! Let us know how your appointment goes Wednesday.

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[Chel1 104]

I had my follow up with the surgeon and discovered I as having an allergic reaction to the glue. I am happy to say @AceBlaque you were right. I am now 6lbs down from my presurgery weight. So all the surgery weight gain is gone plus another 6 lbs.

Thanks again for your response. 💕

[mylighthouse 782]

Hi Chel,

Sorry to hear about the allergic reaction to the glue, I hope you are feeling better.

I know you already found out about the weight gain being attributed to surgery.

I am 15 months post gastric sleeve and I had my gallbladder out about 7 weeks ago. I was pretty surprised that my weight went up almost 9 lbs two weeks after gallbladder removal. After I kinda freaked out about it, I calmed down and thought to myself that the surgery was probably the culprit, and it was...you know, Fluid retention etc.

Hope you have a speedy recovery!