Dealing with symptoms after Gallbladder surgery

As one of you has mentioned. "It is good to know that we are not alone!" This most definitely applies to this conversation, doesn't it. As a non medical person, I am always amazed at our differences and our similarities when we experience the same event. (gallbladder surgery).

Here's my story.
My husband had his gall bladder removed after an attack of pancreatitis. He had experienced no warning symptoms. He was in severe pain and was immediately admitted to the hospital via ER. He could not have the surgery until the pancreatitis was under control. On day 5 the labs showed he was ready, and he had laproscopic surgery. He was extremely weak and had lost considerable weight. He had nausea and could only sip clear liquids at first. After he returned home, he eventually was able to return to a more normal, but bland diet of soft foods. It was nearly 3 months until I was able to resume normal meal planning.
I don't have a gall bladder, either. It was removed along with my liver during my transplant surgery. As a result, we had already adopted a more healthy diet, and eat very little fried food. I do notice some discomfort, if I eat something fried or too much fat or spicy. He, on the otherhand, eats anything he wants.

@marierya, I hope that you and your doctor can decide what is best for you. Will you kep us posted.
@missdraggunn, I don't know anything about the meds that you are taking, but with your evening nausea and cramps, I am wondering if there is anything about your eating pattern that causes that. Have you tried eating that 'menu' midday with a light snack in evening? Or is it related to the timing of the meds?
@kozlo52, thanks for sharing your experience to open possibilities for others.
@micki733, That is interesting about the vitamin absorption. I know that we have to stay hydrated when we have vomitting, so it does make sense.
I, too, splurge on occasion. Is it possible that the weight loss is due to you becoming more active? Or have you possible decreased the amount of food that you are eating during a meal? That is something me and my husband have observed that we do.
@johnetteg, Have you talked to your surgeon about the rib cage pain? After my abdominal surgery, I was limited on lifting for a while. And when I started getting more active, I felt pain and if frightened me. My doctor told me about the scar tissue that was involved and how adhesions formed during the healing. He told me that is was okay to slowly return to my normal activites, but not to over do it. For me, around 9 months was involved.
@harliegirl, It is so rewarding to hear that you are doing well. What was it like for you to learn a new way to eat? Was it hard to do?
@billjn3, Hi, just checking in. How are you doing?

I had my gallbladder out the 16th and I've been experiencing nausea especially in the evening, stomach cramping, and fatigue. I have no appetite and have just been tensed and stressed over the whole thing. I have a follow up Friday with my surgeon. I'm hoping I get better soon, I on around the clock reglan for the nausea which sometimes doesn't even help all the way in the evenings.

Rosemary, you said your husband had lost alot of weight i too have lost about 25 pounds in 2 months had my gallbladder removed last week did your husband lose weight because he didnt eat that is what i did and it scares me sooo much but now it has been a week and i get nausea and kinda dizzy did he expierence this as well

Hello i had my gallbladder removed a week ago felt great first 3 days now nausea no appetite and sweating very tired and body sore all the tme does this sound ike you as well

Thank you for checking on me and the others :). As for what I had mentioned that you replied to, I have been eating less at each meal since and probably before surgery as I had daily nausea and only ate to keep something in me out of necessity. I eat probably half of what I used to as far as portion and don’t eat as many vegetables as I used to. I just have very little appetite and when I do eat, I can’t eat much at one sitting, so I wondered if I’m getting less of needed vitamins. I am taking OTC Vitamin D3, Vitamin B-12, and Vitamin E in addition to other meds I now take for gastritis (which I hope are temporary meds). They say it may take while for me to get back up to par. I have joined a Gall Bladder support group on FB also and a lady had my same symptoms (nausea-which has gotten better, fatigue, weakness, and now tremors). She said I took her a few months, but once she could eat right, those symptoms disappeared. I’m praying for the same for me and for all of us. If you or anyone else has had my symptoms above, please share your experience bc most people don’t have those and I’ve been tested for autoimmune disorders using tests by my primary care physician, but have an appt with a neurologist (can’t get in until late April) to help rule those out.
Thank you !

@micki733, Did you see the link that I shared yesterday on gastritis?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355807
In it, I read that treatment of gastritis depends on the specific cause. There are also some suggested lifestyle and home remedies that you might want to look at.

Hello i had my gallbladder removed a week ago felt great first 3 days now nausea no appetite and sweating very tired and body sore all the tme does this sound ike you as well

Thank you Rosemary ! I clicked on it and read it. I think mine was acute gastritis as I never had any problems until about a month ago. My surgery was 7 weeks ago today. Before then, and right after, I never had stomach pain at all. The last time I took ibuprofen was the day after surgery. I took it twice that day instead of the pain meds as I don’t like pain meds. He last time I had any alcohol was way back in December before Christmas and symptoms starting. Now that I’m on Protonix for a month, it’s gitten much better. I have to take it for one more month and then my doctor will let me know if I can stop it. Thanks for the info ! I appreciate it.