Gallbladder Removal - Amarillo, TX

I had mine removed also. I have had no problems to speak of. The only thing that bothers me sometimes is if I eat a lot of greasy foods, then, like has already been said, you will have to get to the bathroom pretty quick. You will feel tons better without it, and the recovery is pretty easy. Good luck to you.

I had my gallbladder removed about two years ago, and completely regret it. I was having right side pain and occasional loose bowels. My ultrasound was clear, but I had a HIDA scan and my ejection fraction was very low. The doctor recommended I remove it, and I went along. Since then, I basically have to run to the bathroom several times a day. I live on Immodium when I travel, and have seen no relief of my symptoms. Actually, they now suspect I may have Chron's diease. I'm not sure having my gallbladder removed contributed to this, but I really don't think it helped. I'm not trying to scare you, but I would certainly seek a second and even a third opinion before removing anything. I'm not sure mine was the cause of my problems, and I certainly think it made them worse. Good luck.

the biggest thing that i'd like to warn you about is an after-effect. you will experience what my general practitioner has termed as "dumping". from what i have gathered side effects vary from person to person. but what happened to me is this: i eat a particular sort of food and within about 20 minutes of compeleting a meal i have abdominal cramping and i have to "go" immediately. thus i have to curb what i eat. yet it doesn't happen all the time, now. right after i had my surgery it was with anything and everything. I would eat maybe a delicious pasta dish and it would happen. at first i thought well maybe i'm eating too rich or greasy, spicy. but then i'd eat on the light side (salad, fruit, soup, etc.) and i would still have the same reaction. for a while anything containing peanut oil was my enemy. i seem to not necessarily have it under control, but i can predict how long until i have an "episode". so now if i'm eating out i know to stick around so i can excuse myself to the bathroom. after that i'm fine. it is a drag though. it's been over a year since i had my surgery and yes all this sounds bad, but i'll tell you this, when i watched my diet immediately afterward cutting out the processed greasy bad stuff it helped. he and there i get away from that and the episodes get worse. it even helped me shed a few pounds in the beginning. eating right will do that. so far as pain is concerned, everybody is different. the procedures that most surgeons are using today involve removing through your belly button and the scars are minimal. my advice: get a healthy diet plan in order. it will be mandatory right after your surgery, but it may do wonders to avoid certain situations later. GOOD LUCK!!!

I had mine taken out in May 07. The surgery itself was not that hard. In and out in one day. I was up the next day running down the stairs. But it took me about one week to full recovery. Like every one else if you eat gressy foods or skip meals you have to go and it comes like very fast. Half the time I'm running to the bathroom. lmao. Okay but that's it. Have it done You will feel a lot better.
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I didn't have this problem. But a friend of mine is going thru this just now. She didn't want the so called needed surgery to remove her gallbladder, because some people have worse digestion problems afterwards. So she chose the alternative way. And she is so thankful. She didn't have surgery but she can now eat whatever she wants, without the pain. She went to Dr. Ehle in Amarillo. He is a Homeopathic Chiropractor. He is located by the Big and Tall shop on I-40 and Georgia. She went to him and within a couple of weeks she could tell a huge difference and all he did was adjust her and give her all natural herbs.

Hello! I had mine removed almost 3 yrs ago and it was the best thang i was having alot of probs but i do agree wth the deit issues and bathroom problems i still have those probs when i dont eat right and within an hour i have to go to the bathroom quick.I had alot of recovery probs though i was in bed for over a week with mojor throwing up and stomach pains but i had stones so if they didnt remove it there would have been some major probs.Just make sure for at least a couple of months after sugery you realy watch what you no fried or spicy but even normal food can cause issues.Good luck and keep us up to date!!!

I live in Amarillo, I had mine taken out years ago. Dr. Dillman was my doctor. It takes for incesions and they pull it out though your belly button. The recovery time is pretty quick I was back at work the next week, just couldnt lift over like 5-10lbs for awhile. So if you have it done make sure you have help with your kids. After surgery you have to watch what you eat if you eat spicy or greesey food you can get a type of dumping syndrome where what you just at comes out fast! But other than that I have been fine, its better than haveing the excrutiating pain run though your body when you have an episode. Hope this helps.

Hello A.. I also started having gallbladder problems after i had my daughter. They didnt diagnose it for over a year. very painful stuff. getting it removed was the best thing i have done. if they do it laparoscopic cholecystectomy which they dont slice you open but just make four small incisions. then recovery time is only a few days. It is not bad at all. I have spoken to lots of other women who tried using the pills to disolve the stones but they ended up gettin more down the road. they told me the best thing is to just have it removed. I have to tell you it was my best decision. I had it removed in april and i am 12 weeks pregnant and doing great. I really recommend it. You will be uncomfortable after the surgery but it really beats going through all the pain the stones cause. My husband is in the military so it was taken care of at BAMC. If you want anymore information feel free to ask. Good Luck.

I had mine removed in 05. It wasnt to bad.. I was a little sore that day but by the next day i was up and cleaning.. Couldnt stay in bed to long... Definatly took away those gallbladder attacks...lol... I would do it again in a heart beat...

Hi A. - I had my gallbladder removed last September, after giving birth to #2 in June. I had developed gallstones and was in quite a bit of pain and nausea during my entire pregnancy (not fun!) The dr. told me that the gallstones would never go away and I would have to have it out. The surgery was not too bad - laporoscopy - I could even pick up my kids the following day, although with pain. It did hurt for about a week but was ok after that. I have 4 tiny scars from it. I think that if you have gallstones or problems with it the only solution is to have it out? You would need help with your kids for a few days (you will be on painkillers) and someone to go with you - and a great doctor! I had an awesome one - it was in New Hampshire and since then I have moved to San Antonio. Feel free to email me with any questions. Good luck - E.!

I had mine removed in February 2002. The only problem I have had from the surgery is that if I skip a meal when I finally eat it makes my stomach hurt and I have to get to the restroom quick if you know what I mean. The doctor says that is because the bile that is normally in your gallbladder that breaks down your food now goes directly to your stomach. So when you skip a meal that bile just builds up and when you eat it hits more than usual amounts of bile and it causes you to have diarrhea sometimes. So I just make sure I at least have a little snack even it I don't eat a full meal just help keep that bile level down in my stomach. Other than that I didn't have any other problems. I had the procedure on a Friday and was back to work on Monday with no heavy lifting of course.

I had my gallbladder removed about five or six years ago. Best thing I ever did. No more pain, gas, and all that other unpleasant stuff that goes with gall stones. The only side effect I had was diahrea after I ate heavy meals. It took about three years for that to completely go away. I've heard some people get it and some don't. My mother, my father, and my best friend have all had their's removed with no problems. I was cleaning house three days after surgery. I've also had a baby since the gall bladder was removed and breast fed, no problems at all. My surgery was a day surgery, orthoscopy. I was in and out in 12 hours. I had three small incisions. The pain was NOTHING compared to the pain I had previous to surgery. GO FOR IT, and get it over with... lol

I had mine removed endoscopically (sp) through three 1/2 incisions the night before my college graduation. It hurt to walk across the stage the next evening, but other than that I've had no problems.

The pain after surgery didn't touch the pain of the attack, nor was it as bad as the c-sections... use a pillow when nursing and coughing (if you need it).

S.

i am a mother of three: 8 yr boy, 7 & 4 yrs girls. when i was pregnant with my son i had lots of gallbladder problems. the doctors did not find out until after i had him that that was the problem. well when he was 3 weeks old it was a must to have it removed. i couldn't breathe or even walk. the surgery was very smooth and simple. i had three small incisions made on my stomach. i was up and about the following day. i did not hurt too much. i think and know that you will be just fine after the surgery and will be back to normal within 1 to 2 weeks tops.