Had gallbladder surgery 2 weeks ago and still feeling bloated after eating. How long does this last?
962139
I have had gallbladder surgery.  I had several problems with mine.  The bloating that you are feeling is most likely caused from the gas that they use to help keep the stomache area inflated while they perform the surgery.  If this is the case, make sure that you do plenty of walking around.  This will help the gas be absorbed into the body and regulate the pressure that was once in the cavaty.  Another possibility is that the swelling and bloating that you are feeling right now if it is not due to the gas is the inflammation of the surgery.  Make sure that you don't over do it and with time it should go away.  However, if you notice that you stomach area is becoming black looking or the blackness that you may already have seems to be spreading consult a dr immediately.  Hopefully this helps to releave some of the tension that you might be experiencing.  Just remember that when in doubt see your doctor.
415695
Are you eating too fast?\n\nIf it's only been going on for two days sounds like your stomach is somewhat irritated.  Are there any other symptoms?  If it continues, you might want to consider a doctor.
937698
You had your op in June, it shouldn't be causing you so much pain now. When l had open gall bladder surgery it took about 6-8 weeks to be pain free. Maybe you need to go back to the Dr. and make sure that all your healing is good and that you don't have an infection or anything.
729356
I tell most of my patients who are having orthognathic surgery (jaw corrective surgery) that they'll follow the rule of 2's:\nFor the first 2 days, you feel/look like you've been hit by a truck.\nFor the first 2 weeks, you'll stay pretty swollen.\nAnd most of the swelling will be gone by 2 months.\n\nYou'll really start feeling better after about 4-5 days after surgery.  However, you really can't judge the results of the surgery until about 2-4 months afterwards.\n\nThese surgeries can be wonderfully helpful, and give fantastic cosmetic results.  Good luck!
887578
I had mine removed in May this year via keyhole surgery. No complications i was out of hospital after 24 hours. But i have still had to be carefull with the amount of fat in my diet as my body has not adjusted to not  having a gallbladder so doctor suggested a very low fat diet this sometimes happens after gallbladder removal i am told, but otherwise he will feel sooooooo much better more energy and of course none of that terrible pain. After surgery he will have some pain in the shoulder this is normal due to the nerves they bump on the way. The surgeon will explain that sometimes it is not possible remove via keyhold and they will abandon this method and do a full cut meaning a longer stay in hospital. But most cases even those like mine with a vast amount of gallstones can be taken out via keyhole, so dont worry he'll do just fine :) good luck Oh yes i forgot he will probably have very loose stools for a wee while but this passes with a carefull diet plan
346242
The longest I didn't go to 'the little room' was 3 weeks. I ended up having a bowel investigation only to find that I had an intestinal blockage. Alongside stomach cramps however, I was loosing a lot of blood from my back passage. If not going for a few days is your only sympton, then I suggest drinking lots of water, eating more fruit and vegetables,fruit juices, licqourice in either herbal tea or tablet form and prunes (no matter how bad they taste -dried are least offensive!) Cut out red meat completely while you are constipated because it is very hard for your already struggling system to cope with. Please don't take endless laxatives, your intestines will become lazy if you do, leaving you in an even worse position long term. Good luck from someone who knows only too well how you feel xx
268769
I had my gallbladder removed back in 2004 and had problems with having to go the restroom IMMEDIATELY after eating anything. It got to the point where I never wanted to go out and eat. I would also get very sick to my stomach after eating sometimes. I'm doing better now...but sometimes these things still happen. I never heard of what your wife is experiencing....why did she have an emergency surgery? Did a gallstone get into the pancreas?
999788
Your gall bladder is not going to explode.  Think of it this way; if you have put up with an inflamed gall bladder all of this time, why would it "explode" between now and next Monday??? I've never heard of an exploding gall bladder.  Just rest and relax.  The surgery is easy; slightly uncomfortable and you're up and around in a couple of days.  Make sure you drink a lot of fluids (no carbonated drinks please!), cut down on your salt and fatty foods.  This will help you be more comfortable awaiting your surgery.  Go get a manicure and pedicure so you look awesome in the recovery room!  And RELAX!!!!  Good luck!
188776
I had my gall bladder out 2yrs. ago,and it took about 3weeks\nfor me to recover!Make sure you don't lift anything heavy and don't get the incision wet.
147885
It depends on which surgery you have.  I had mine removed three years ago as an emergency - I had pancreatitis.  I had the surgery where they do four small incsions and it was easy.  I was out of the hospital the next day, back to normal in no time.  I had absolutely no pain after, did not take one thing for pain.  I suppose I was aware of the four little incisions, but they are truly small.  \n\nHowever, if they do the big incision, it is major surgery and recovery is slower and longer.  I would be trying for the smaller surgery if I were you and if you have a choice.  In our area it is rare to hear of someone having the major surgery now for gall bladder removal.   I think the newer procedure is called laparoscopy.\n\nI hope this helps.  Good luck with it!
961728
Plenty of fluids should be at least 64 ounces of WATER daily..The darker color is from the breakdown of bile that is no longer stored in your gallbladder, the substance is called bilirubin...Since the cholecystectomy, you should definitely watch eating greasy,fat, fried foods...
449804
I had gall bladder surgery 3 years ago. They did it laporscopically which means they went through my belly button and mad 3 small incisions in my stomach. Since it is in the stomach region, they do consider it major surgery, however, after having it I really don't think it is that bad. I stayed in the hospital overnight and then went home the next day. I did have a little pain at the hospital in my back and shoulders because when they pump your abdomen when air so they can work easily around the organs, it leaves tiny air bubbles inside you when they take the air out, so that was uncomfortable but I didn't feel it anymore after 2 or 3 days. My abdomen was really sore and when I walked around it would have a few sharp pains if it jiggled or something but I had some pretty good medicenes that helped me out. The recovery was pretty easy acctually. After a week I was doing really well. I still had pain but not as bad at all. I could start doing things at 2 weeks like going places. And I had to stay on a really low fat diet for about 6 weeks because the gall bladder helps digest fat and since I didn't have that anymore, fat runs through me faster and could make me sick. So after 6 weeks, my body was used to this change and could go back to eating reguarly. Not to say that fatty foods are okay to eat even after the 6 week mark because sometimes I get really bad diarea still (after 3 yrs) because my body doesnt have the gall bladder. All in all I am pretty normal still. I don't even notice a change really. I eat a normal diet so everything is fine. Good luck and don't be scared. It goes smoothly and quickly and you'll be fine.
507794
This is normal. Having teeth removed, especially if there is a cyst involved. is considered surgery. Depending on the level of complication, it could even be considered major surgery. Swelling is ALWAYS worse 1 - 2 days after the procedure is done. Just refrain from smoking, drinking out of a straw, or anything else that requires a sucking action. Also... if you are rinsing with a slat wter solution, make sure it is ONLY 1tsp per full glass of water. Anything more will hamper with the healing process. The things to watch for are... severe pain (ie 8 - 10 on a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the worst), a red line going from the area of the extraction down your neck (it would look like someone took a red marker and drew on your skin), or a really bad taste (not like the tase of blood that I'm sure you are experiencing now, but more of a rotting taste) and severe oozing (not like the little bit I'm sure you are seeing now, but enough that you feel like you are swallowing all the time). If ANY of these things happen, call your dentist IMMEDIATELY. Everyone tolerates pain and surgery differently, but these three things are the standard "something is really wrong" markers.
1124502
I had my two bottom wisdom teeth pulled a while back and if your not in a lot of pain now, its only going to get better. They gave you some Vicodin right? just take that until you feel like you can be OK without them. After like three days you should be able to eat normal food again. If you have any concerns about it, all you have to do is call up your dentist and ask them about it. they will gladly help ya.
623350
Usually there is major pain (in your right gut)after eating something that has a lot of fat in it, like a burger & fries.  It can last for hours and then subside.  Also there might be pain in your back under your right shoulder blade.  While waiting for my gall bladder surgery, my doctor told me to drink a little (2 tsp) magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) mixed in  (8 oz)warm water during a bad attack.  Tastes TERRIBLE, but it REALLY helps to get over an attack very quickly.
863368
Convalescence is an individual thing.   You didn't say how they did the hysterectomy, if it was vaginal or abdominal, but either one is pretty traumatic to a body.  You can get slightly anemic after any surgery, and if you were borderline to start, that would leave you feeling fatigued.  The wind is likely due to a system getting things moving along again, after the days post-op eating jello and soft things.  The trick is to keep with the good diet, although it should probably be on the blandish side- no curries or such as that.  Eat foods which aid movement, like raisins and prunes, and drink loads of liquids.   Try to get moving a bit more each day, but not to the point you exhaust yourself.  Move as slowly or as quickly as you feel you can, and perhaps just a tad more.  So far as your daily walk goes, that sounds perfect.  For the boredom, well, go visit or invite a close friend in for tea and a chat.  Pick up the book you've been thinking of reading, start a new hobby project.  You may move slowly, but you should start getting yourself back into the swing of things.  You might be feeling a bit of hormone swing, possibly to a depression, since the hysterectomy rather puts things to an abrupt end.  The HRT will go a long way to helping with that, and getting you back to feeling like your old self.  Give it time and things will get back to normal.  Possibly better than the old normal, as your old health problems are now gone.   If you like, you can take a chewable multivitamin, mineral supplement.  That will get the iron and nutrients back into the system, and if you are having a problem with anemia, you should note some improvement in the course of a few weeks.  Meantime, the vitamin B will help you feel less fatigued and irritable from the inactivity.  Chewable are prefered to regular sort that you swallow whole, as those sometimes don't get digested soon enough.  Chewables get into the system more efficiently.  If you have to, get a children's chewable.  It sounds as if you are on the right course for recovery, and doing all the sensible things just right.  Just try to be a bit more patient with yourself, and soon enough you will be back to full steam.  I wouldn't get concerned if it takes you a month to 6 weeks to fully recover, though if you are bothered, by all means take it up with your physician and see what they have to say.
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You need to have your gall bladder removed.  ASAP!  \n\nWhy why why would you ask a medical question like that and think you will get a correct answer.  See your doctor.  It's your health we're talking about.  Not a recipe for chocolate cake!