Do you still have your original gall bladder?

Question

Do you still have your original gall bladder?

Answer 1

ORIGINAL gall bladder? I didn't know they replaced them when they took them out.

Answer 2

I still have most of my original equipment but I can answer your questions from a nurse's point of view.



1. Most patients just stay overnight.

2. It depends upon what kind of work you do. If you don't do heavy lifting, you can usually go back in a week or 10 days, approx.

3. You start on clear liquids, like tea, broth, jello, Italian ices and gradually progress to a regular diet. A good rule of thumb, if it bothers you, don't eat it. It is also wise to go easy on the fatty foods until your body has had time to readjust to not having a gall bladder. Loose stools are common post operatively.



Hope this helps. Take care.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Totally.

Answer 5

yep, since 1983.

Answer 6

yes...

Answer 7

as far as I'm aware, yes I do!

Answer 8

Sure do.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

I dont have 1. But the way you put it cracked me up. I was in the hospital for 3 days they took it out with a little scope tiny scar. 1 week out of work even though I came home and started moping floors, and I do not suggest you do that because I paid for it. Diet was plan jane jello rice, potatoe with nothing on it but soup broth. By the way I lost 40 pounds got really skinny. ANymore question just email me. The surgery was not bad at all it the after surgery that gets bad you will need to know where ever toilet is in town because it will go straight threw you. Thus the 40 pounds!

Answer 11

The following medicine in homeopathy will work. Berberis Vulgaris 200 (1 dr pills) twice a day in the morning and in the evening for a month. The number of stones formed and the character are not known. However, if it is not cured, lythostripsy proceudre is best to remove stones from the gal lbladder which is painless and the patient is discharged from hospital in a day. Further, I have seen many cases of stones removed from gall blader by a Unani Hakeem. With the medicine he administers, the stones dissolve and come out the urine in liquid form. You may consult such a Unani doctor and obtain his opinion. I wish your father a speed recovery.

Answer 12

Nope-- I had mine removed 3 years ago - It was outpatient surgery- I went home the same day.



I was only out of work a couple of days. I was at a Brave's game 3 days after my surgery-



You just need to make sure to stay away from high fat greasy foods for a while after surgery. Everything you eat goes straight thru you.

Answer 13

Original Gall Bladder for me!

Answer 14

I still have mine ....

but my sis-n-law had hers removed.



She was in the hospital for 5 days days - with some pain but was up & around the next day. They wanted to check for infection & proper digestion.



She was out of work for three weeks altogether



Post surgery her diet had to eliminate fatty, greasy & spicy foods ....period. but right after surgery it was bland, well cooked .... easy to chew & digest foods. Think after a bad bout with dirreaha and how tender the stomach is( or think baby with new teeth ) Then gradually you can more complex (but never greasy) foods.

Answer 15

Nope.

1. I was in & out the same day

2. I wasn't working at the time, but I probably would have only been out a day or two at the most. (for office work)

3. I don't remember. It couldn't have been that bad though if I don't remember.



All in all, it really wasn't that bad.

Answer 16

it all depends on if your getting the big cut or just 4 litttle cuts

I was in the hospital for a week and half with big cut

was out of work for three

i couldnt eat anything i was already in the hospital due to a severe attack.

My dad had the little cut and he was fine after a week but wasnt allowed to lift anything

Answer 17

No

In hospital for 1 day

No greasy food for a while

Back to work in less than a week

Had lapriscopic surgery

Answer 18

no i don't -- got in the OR at 11:30am and was home before 2pm that afternoon... didn't lose any work days... wasn't given a diet post surgery, but have learned what to stay away from

Answer 19

my gall bladder was removed .

i stayed in hospital for 5 days.

i went back to work after 15 days.

i was told to avoid all fat ,dairy , chocolate, mango , and strawberry .

now im normal . i eat everything but i cant digest milk though im comfortable with milk products.

Answer 20

I sure do. If you're experiencing gall bladder problems, please ask that your doctor run some tests for IBD. Many cases of gall bladder problems are early warning signs of IBD that just go unnoticed.

Answer 21

My aunt had her gall bladder removed and a dishwasher put in in the same day!



Thankfully it wasn't in the same place....

Answer 22

Yes.

Answer 23

I do still have it.



My friend had hers removed and she was in bed for almost 3 weeks, but she was young then....

Answer 24

I almost had mine taken out because my doctor was being an idiot. It turned out I had a completely different problem.

Answer 25

I think so but the 80's are kind of a blur so you never know.

Answer 26

Yes i still got mine

Answer 27

1 geneva hospital

2 not long

3no diary

Answer 28

I still have the original. In fact, i still have my appendix and tonsils too!

Answer 29

Yup, the one and only original.

Answer 30

No, I have an aftermarket gallbladder. It is performance grade.

Answer 31

yes...i didn't know they offered replacements. ;)



seriously yes...my grandmother had hers removed years ago......it was pretty serious surgery back then.

Answer 32

I haven't gotten there yet, knock wood

Answer 33

http://www.arachnis.com/drsastry/gallmail.htm



This page has answers to a lot of gallbladder questions.



BTW - I still have mine, but my sister doesn't.

Answer 34

yeah i do still have it but its acting up today so i might not have it for long

Answer 35

Yeah. I have no plans for it going anywhere!

Answer 36

Far as I know

Answer 37

Yes and glad to have it as well

Answer 38

yes still got it!

Answer 39

no i'm not! i have had 3 this week!

Answer 40

just because your mad please leave my body functions out of this yep one floor building no basement stuck between foors ha

Answer 41

yes i would google it or seomthing or ask your docter.

Answer 42

i have never had mine removed so i couldnt tell you... sorry

Answer 43

nope never have

Answer 44

So far I have mine:)

Answer 45

I have mine, and I'm proud of it!!!

Answer 46

Yes thanks God