One week post op gb removal! - Digestive Disorders Message Board

marnb77 · 07-23-2007, 02:53 PM

Hey all-
Tomorrow will be one week since I got the dreaded gb out. To be honest, I'm kinda starting to regret it, the recovery has not been easy AT ALL. In fact, I can't even keep food down, everything I eat, comes out the other end (diahrrea). I'm getting so frustrated. Please tell me it gets better. I'm at my end here. Oh, and I have been eating bland and non-fat, neither stays down.. I am 30 yr old female who had tons of gallstones..
thanks everyone.

Titchou · 07-23-2007, 04:02 PM

Sometimes it takes a while for the duct to kick in and take over for the gb.
There are meds they can give you to take before you eat. I imagine you are going back to the surgeon this week for suture removal/check up? Ask him for a scrip....

marnb77 · 07-23-2007, 05:33 PM

I am going for my post op check up on the 30th. I spoke to a nurse today, who told me to take metamucil since it will bind me.. hoping that works.. i'm tired of spending so much time in the bathroom!

bananarama · 07-23-2007, 07:12 PM

I hope it gets better soon! I am sorry that you are dealing with this mess. My recovery was very painful. I didn't have teh problems with not being able to hold down food, but I was in so much pain it wasn't funny. I had to set an alarm clock for the times I could take my meds. I was on Percocet after surgery for over a week, and then on Darvocet. But after that, I got these here kidney stones, which make me want to die. I really hope that you find some relief soon!! If it doesn't get better with teh metamucil, I would talk to eitehr your surgeon, or GI, or GP. You shouldn't have to suffer like that. I am feeling lucky that I don't have to deal with those kind of issues. Good luck!!!
Daisy

marnb77 · 07-23-2007, 07:33 PM

thanks daisy! It sucks!! I actually ate a little soup and managed to keep it in.. i'm gonna try some delicious metamucil so fingers crossed! I'm sorry you had so much pain w your gb surgery.. I have only taken tylenol for pain, since i can't deal with pain killers.. kidney stones must SUCK!!! I hope you get it all sorted out. Not feeling well sucks doesn't it?