Gallbaldder

I just had my gallbladder removed, I've been hearing alot of negative things about weightgain afterwards....I worked so hard this past year to lose weight (i went from 207 to 152) i read that alot of people gain weight after the surgery...please say this isn't true! I'm so afraid i dont want to regain all the weight i just lost,  I feel amost in a panic!

Don't panic.  It's not true.  I had mine removed years ago and it didn't cause me to gain weight.  It did make me more sensitive to grease though, which hasn't been a bad thing.  Personally, I have a difficult time with pork.  I seem to have a harder time digesting it for some odd reason so I can only eat small portions.  Built in portion control I like to think.

thank you....i'm trying not to panic...lol....I just came from grocery shopping  and bought lots of fruits and veggies and muti vitamins and fish oil pills....i hope it helps me recover faster and aid with my my bodys new way of digestion. but thank you for putting comfort to mind. ;-)

I heard the same thing, and I don't think my weight gain after was related to that at all. It was the too many visits to McDonalds ;)

Seriously, you will have to watch your fat intake alot. Which is a good thing so you don't gain and you don't have continual stomach problems.  Some people can't have more than 10grams of fat without pain.

Take it easy, recover from your surgery and just becareful with your food intake.

I had mine taken out four years ago and it didn't affect my weight or my digestion. But I have a friend who can't eat as much spicy or greasy food since she had hers out. It varies by person but I've never heard of it making you gain weight. I guess it could - if you suddenly start eating huge meals, that you never could eat before because of fear of attacks! ;)  Biologically, it actually makes more sense that you could lose weight - you can't deliver as much bile at one time to your duodenum, so excess fat from a heavy meal would not be digested properly but rather excreted, and you'd wind up with steatorrhea (pale, large, mushy, foul-smelling stool). Sort of like xenical, but biological. :)

But that doesn't always happen either. I, for one, could eat just as much crap after as before, no problems - and my weight didn't change.

I have to get mine taken out soon. ugh. but anyway, i dont see how you would gain weight from losing it. as a matter of fact, because you have to eat less fat, you'll continue to lose weight just fine.

:) 

CONGRATULATIONS on your loss!  Thats terrific and yes, its a lot of work.

I had my gallbladder removed 3 yrs ago.  It was a breeze.

My 30# gain was related to being out of work and trying to solve my problems with chips and ice cream.  This summer I took 25# off by exercising and watching calories.

Exactly where are you reading that ppl gain after gallbladder surgery, if you don't mind me asking?  Some ppl will use any excuse rather than exercising and taking responsibility.

I had mine out 2 years ago, went on to lose 20 lbs and get pregnant over the course of a few months!  The only things that I have problems with are greasy foods and some veggies.  I don't do the expensive lettuces very well but don't let it stop me from eating my beloved salads.  You will learn what bothers you and how to deal with it.  I was in so much pain before they took mine out that I would have gladly given up salads for life to get some relief!

I had mine out in Feb of this year and it certainly didn't cause me to gain weight. I went on a diet & exercise regimen and have lost over 100 lb since then. I can eat all the things I couldn't eat before having it out, but choose not to most of the time.