To the "know it all" who said that our diets were already bad to begin with...I am a physician. I am 36 years old. I weighed 126 lbs and 5'7 at the time of surgery (I was 33 when I had surgery). I suspect that I developed stones because I had a catastrophic illness which caused my weight to plummet, which combined with being a female of child bearing age (estrogen acts on cholesterol to make stones), likely created stones. Do NOT make assumptions about people who you know nothing about.
Prior to my surgery, I believed everything they told me in medical school. It is shocking that so many people are experiencing weight gain, pain and serious issues! I too gained weight right after surgery -- but I was able to lose it. To this day, I STILL have never heard a medical professional say the diagnosis "post cholecystectomy syndrome" while up to 40% of patients have it. This is a grave problem and patients are suffering. I can relate and share your frustration. I have been able to lose weight by adhering to the same diet I was on before my surgery. I am a strict vegan - I don't eat ANYTHING that comes from an animal (no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no butter, etc). I don't bloat, and over time the pain in my upper right quadrant has diminished. Also, when I do have pain I take milk thistle. It helps a LOT with that. It has been shown in clinical trials to reduce inflammation of the liver, regenerate liver cells and has almost no side effects (be sure to check with your doctor, etc before you take it but it is relatively harmless). Probiotics are also great -- and you don't need to get the ones your doctor wants to sell you by prescription. That is such a joke! The ones at the health food store are better anyway (and are usually cheaper). Weight loss is not as easy as it used to be for me, the pounds literally used to just fall off without much effort in the past. But they DO come off...I strongly recommend a vegan diet. First of all, you do not have to count calories. Secondly, you will have a healthy heart. Third, you will be treating many of the underlying causes of gallbladder disease. Fourth, you WILL lose weight. Combine a vegan diet with walking and you will be good to go. Wishing you all the best of health.
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To the "know it all" who said that our diets were already bad to begin with...I am a physician. I am 36 years old. I weighed 126 lbs and 5'7 at the time of surgery (I was 33 when I had surgery). I suspect that I developed stones because I had a catastrophic illness which caused my weight to plummet, which combined with being a female of child bearing age (estrogen acts on cholesterol to make stones), likely created stones. Do NOT make assumptions about people who you know nothing about.
October 24, 2011 - 4:57pmPrior to my surgery, I believed everything they told me in medical school. It is shocking that so many people are experiencing weight gain, pain and serious issues! I too gained weight right after surgery -- but I was able to lose it. To this day, I STILL have never heard a medical professional say the diagnosis "post cholecystectomy syndrome" while up to 40% of patients have it. This is a grave problem and patients are suffering. I can relate and share your frustration. I have been able to lose weight by adhering to the same diet I was on before my surgery. I am a strict vegan - I don't eat ANYTHING that comes from an animal (no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no butter, etc). I don't bloat, and over time the pain in my upper right quadrant has diminished. Also, when I do have pain I take milk thistle. It helps a LOT with that. It has been shown in clinical trials to reduce inflammation of the liver, regenerate liver cells and has almost no side effects (be sure to check with your doctor, etc before you take it but it is relatively harmless). Probiotics are also great -- and you don't need to get the ones your doctor wants to sell you by prescription. That is such a joke! The ones at the health food store are better anyway (and are usually cheaper). Weight loss is not as easy as it used to be for me, the pounds literally used to just fall off without much effort in the past. But they DO come off...I strongly recommend a vegan diet. First of all, you do not have to count calories. Secondly, you will have a healthy heart. Third, you will be treating many of the underlying causes of gallbladder disease. Fourth, you WILL lose weight. Combine a vegan diet with walking and you will be good to go. Wishing you all the best of health.
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