I TOTALLY agree!!! I had mine out 1.5 yrs ago and I have gained 18 lbs now. I am allergic to wheat so I eat a very strict diet with proteins, fruits, veggies... virtually no carbs! I don't drink soft drinks, only brewed decaf iced tea with no sugar all day long. I walk, do the stepper, work out at the gym... and I'm lucky to lose 1-3 lbs only for it to go back up in a day or so. I was told by a nutritionist that taking Lecithin and Digestive Enzymes is what we need after the gallbladder is gone. They will help our food be properly absorbed and not store all the good/bad fats from the food which is what is causing the unwanted weight gain in the midsection. I am planning to try it and see how if works. But it is true, the doctors are full of crap. Its one of the most performed surgeries in our country and big dollars. I've read more blogs and websites of people with the same problems post surgery that are not menopausal (which I am - so I have that to contend with too), eat healthy diets before and after surgery, no thyroid issues, etc..... It is just so infuriating. I want my old figure back more than I can express!
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I TOTALLY agree!!! I had mine out 1.5 yrs ago and I have gained 18 lbs now. I am allergic to wheat so I eat a very strict diet with proteins, fruits, veggies... virtually no carbs! I don't drink soft drinks, only brewed decaf iced tea with no sugar all day long. I walk, do the stepper, work out at the gym... and I'm lucky to lose 1-3 lbs only for it to go back up in a day or so. I was told by a nutritionist that taking Lecithin and Digestive Enzymes is what we need after the gallbladder is gone. They will help our food be properly absorbed and not store all the good/bad fats from the food which is what is causing the unwanted weight gain in the midsection. I am planning to try it and see how if works. But it is true, the doctors are full of crap. Its one of the most performed surgeries in our country and big dollars. I've read more blogs and websites of people with the same problems post surgery that are not menopausal (which I am - so I have that to contend with too), eat healthy diets before and after surgery, no thyroid issues, etc..... It is just so infuriating. I want my old figure back more than I can express!
July 23, 2011 - 10:32amThis Comment
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