Hello there, I started the original thread some 2 years ago. Although I am menopausal, my primary issue was and remains weight gain following the removal of my gallbladder. I'd like very much to be included on the new thread, if Mr. Allen decides to go that route. Please keep me informed. While I am aware that weight gain can accompany menopause, my weight gain followed my cholecystectomy. I was in no way overweight or bloated prior to the surgery, and I am appalled that the medical community does not mention this as a possible side effect/outcome of the procedure. It is, in most cases, elective surgery. My procedure was by no means an emergency. I feel I was railroaded into having an operation when diet and lifestyle changes and a holistic approach could have been the answers to my dilemma. It's too late now, and I sorely regret having had the surgery. I did report some success with the use of Jarrow's bile salts, but the bloating still remains and my girth seems to expand after every meal. I'm certainly uncomfortable as I write this, and I've barely eaten a thing all day. What I did eat was a healthy home-cooked low-fat meal, and I would like my figure back. I am very upset about the state of my physique and would be delighted to swap tales with anyone.
Good luck and kind regards from a fellow sufferer,
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Hello there, I started the original thread some 2 years ago. Although I am menopausal, my primary issue was and remains weight gain following the removal of my gallbladder. I'd like very much to be included on the new thread, if Mr. Allen decides to go that route. Please keep me informed. While I am aware that weight gain can accompany menopause, my weight gain followed my cholecystectomy. I was in no way overweight or bloated prior to the surgery, and I am appalled that the medical community does not mention this as a possible side effect/outcome of the procedure. It is, in most cases, elective surgery. My procedure was by no means an emergency. I feel I was railroaded into having an operation when diet and lifestyle changes and a holistic approach could have been the answers to my dilemma. It's too late now, and I sorely regret having had the surgery. I did report some success with the use of Jarrow's bile salts, but the bloating still remains and my girth seems to expand after every meal. I'm certainly uncomfortable as I write this, and I've barely eaten a thing all day. What I did eat was a healthy home-cooked low-fat meal, and I would like my figure back. I am very upset about the state of my physique and would be delighted to swap tales with anyone.
Good luck and kind regards from a fellow sufferer,
Beth Browning
January 15, 2011 - 12:00amSonoma, California
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