Just wanted to put a thread out there that may help people in the future as i was terrified as all I could find was more negative that positive. And a few people have helped me on here so would like to help somebody else.
Had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago, after some very painful attacks. Was admitted as a day case and came out the same day, though quite late. Had 25 stones removed. Up to about day 3 I felt shocking but started to feel a bit better after laying off the pain killers, digestion was odd and day 4 I had the most horrendous burning diarrhea, but only 2 attacks of it during the day. Next day I was terrified to eat but had a very bland diet and all seemed a bit better. Lots of very odd aches and pains from about my throat??? down to my breast bone. But every day I seemed a bit better, few occasions of nausea but ate a ginger biscuit and this seemed to stop that. Took a while for my appetite to get back to normal. Now fast forward to today, 2 weeks after surgery. Healing well, no real pain to speak off apart from odd twinges if I move certain ways. Digestion back to normal, slowly increasing fat back in to my diet and I seem to tolerate it ok so far, appetite back to normal. Still feel a bit more tired that normal and did feel a bit sicky yesterday for a bit but again a ginger biscuit solved it quickly.
My Mum has also had her gallbladder removed but had a horrendous time as she has a infected gallbladder which she didnt know she had and it was basically poisoning her for a long time which made her very sick with lots of odd things. She has also made a full recovery and can eat what she wants now.
So they can be dangerous if left untreated, and it has only really taken 2 weeks out of my life.
Hope this helps somebody in the future.