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] Date Posted:18:09:46 02/20/04 Fri In reply to:
John
's message, "Re: problems after gallbladder removal" on 16:36:23 11/07/03 Fri
I read this string before the operation and hoped that I wouldn't have a similar horror story to share. I feel very fortunate to have no complications to report after having my gallbladder removed. Perhaps being a 52-year-old male in excellent health has a lot to do with it. I'm very pleased with my decision to have that bag of stones removed.
My operation was on 2/04/04 after my one and only gallstone attack sent me to the emergency room less than an hour after the new year began. I decided it made no sense to risk another attack and possible liver or pancreas damage. Everything turned out better than I thought it would. I was back to work in a week. I had only mild cramps for a couple days after the operation, but that was due to the liquid diet and the interruption it caused in the flow of solids. The cramps went away when my bowels started moving again. I have had no diarrhea even after eating a couple slices of greasy cheese pizza. I'm sure I can eat three slices without a problem and that's all it takes to satisfy my weekly pizza addiction.
If you are diagnosed with gallstones and are told to expect more attacks in the future, I suggest having your gallbladder removed after it has recovered from an infection. It took almost three weeks for my gallbladder to feel like it was no longer infected because I wasn't willing to take Cipro to speed things up. I was fortunate that the operation date was only a month from the attack and was very careful about what I ate until it was gone. Good riddance!
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Date Posted:13:53:55 04/13/04 Tue
I have a bad gallbladder I am sure. But the high blood pressure I have to put up with the pain from this, will kill me if I do not get it out. Anyone else have high blood pressure with the gallbladder attacks. The pain is not too bad, but the 220 over 119 is what is giving me a headache.
hurting in kansas
Date Posted:14:00:23 06/15/04 Tue
I'm 24, and I'm going in to have my gallbladder removed on June 18, 2004. I have a history of high blood pressure, and while for the most part it's normal now, it's not uncommon for my blood pressure to rise during an attack. It's the stress and panic from the pain which does this, and often does result in a headache. I don't know if you'll be able to get your gallbladder out without your blood pressure getting under control, but I'd certainly look into it if I were you. I know from personal experience that the pain is insane, and it's ruining my life. Will post after the surgery on Friday to let everyone know the outcome.
>I have a bad gallbladder I am sure. But the high blood
>pressure I have to put up with the pain from this,
>will kill me if I do not get it out. Anyone else have
>high blood pressure with the gallbladder attacks. The
>pain is not too bad, but the 220 over 119 is what is
>giving me a headache.
>hurting in kansas
