Going under the knife

[Pauliuch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pauliuch]

Getting Gallbladder out friday, was wondering if anyone has had this done. Guess Ill be out of gym for a few weeks at least. No gallbladder does it mean its easier to gain weight? (less bile) Any other problems any one experience?

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

Hey brother I had mine out back in July of 2012, I'm so glad I got it out, I feel so much better! The Doc's told me I had to watch what I eat or I would get an upset stomach or some sort of shitting issues, but I still can eat anything I want an never had any issues. lol
I don't think it has anything to do with weight loss or gain, everything seems to be the same for me, except the pain I had before I had it removed.

[Pauliuch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pauliuch]

Thanks MrBig that makes me feel better. Just curious as to what kind of pains you had and how often? I've had bad stomach pains twice including last sunday where I went to emergency. The only thing they found wrong was I had gall stones so I guess they assume thats the problem. I had cat scan they saw them and the last time I had sonogram and they saw them. Did it ever make you feel bloated too?

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

The pain I had was incredible, it was just below my sternum. It would get so bad I had to go to the emergency room, the first time it happened I thought I was having a heart attack!!!! The pain was only happening once every couple of months and I was able to deal with it. After a while it was once a week, mostly at night. Then it got to a point I couldn't take it any more, that's when I thought I was having the heart attack and ended up going to the emergency room. So I set up an appointment to have it remove and then it started to happen almost every night. Once I had it removed I felt so much better. A few day after the operation the Doc told me the gallbladder was definitely bad and it was a good thing I had it removed. Oh and yeah I had stones also and that what was causing the pain, I guess they where blocking shit up.

[Time Bandit Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Time Bandit]

My oldest had her's done a few months back.. No greasy food after that.. But now she is in the gym with me and is learning a new way to eat...

[Pauliuch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pauliuch]

So it's out and I'm recovering. I tell you right after surgery they brought me food. Sandwich with mayo, cookies, hot coffee, and some other junk. The doctors tell you oh you need to eat. Aside from feeding you shit believe me do not eat! The pain food causes is bad. They act like your gonna die if you don't eat. I mean maybe 2 or 3 spoonfuls of something bland a few times a day is fine. I guess because the gas you still have from surgery the food makes it worse.

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

Really, I eat as soon as I got home (oatmeal) and had no issues at all after that, I was able to eat what ever I wanted and still never have any issues. Keep us posted for the next few days brother!!!

[Sunkat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sunkat]

I know I'm coming in on the tail end here but my brother had that procedure and his post op was great. He felt so much better and no problem eating after a awhile, He did have some issues he said for a few weeks after that his appetite was normal..don't know why but he is doing great now and it's been just over a year! Good luck on your recovery!

[Pauliuch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pauliuch]

Well as far as my surgery went. Spent the night in the hospital. Went home, did ok. Then 4 days later I had crazy pain. I went back in ambulance. Dr there in emergency was a bitch. Bottom line they told me it was constipation, sent me home with laxatives, enamas, etc. two days later I couldn't eat , drink and felt like shit. Spitting up bile. My cousin took me to a different hospital. I was admitted, had bad bile leak, intestines were paralyzed from organs swimming in bile. They wound up putting a stent to help bile go where it should go. So much for constipation.
I lost 15 pounds, a lot of muscle, haven't worked out in weeks. Hopefully soon I can start eating and working out the way I should.

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

Wow, brother sorry to hear that. I hope everything gets back to normal soon.

[M FREAKY Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close M FREAKY]

Hang in there speedy recovery, Gym is not going anywhere your main focus heal well with in time you will be back and rolling a whole new man

[timguinness Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timguinness]

Amen m freaky. Just get better brother. I know you feel like a slacker even though it's due to no fault of your own, but just keep in mind that your body will remember that it's bad ass, and you'll get it back in no time flat! Much love brother, and get well soon!

[c-monster Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close c-monster]

Some hospitals r fucked up same thing happened to my dad well good luck on ur recovery brother

[sam1976 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sam1976]

best of luck bro! We'll look forward to hearing back from you and hearing that things went well