When I had surgery, for a week I needed help for everyhing... EVERYTHING, I couldn´t get out of bed by myself, shower, go to the bathroom... it was horrible, and to top it off from all the water retention, I was 10lbs heavier than when I went into surgery !! But then... after week one I slowly started regaining my independence, pain was fading, and I began unbloting... such a feeling of joy !!!!! The process sucks BIG TIME... but the reward is just amazing once you recover, and you will get there... SOON... Hang in there !!

Woot! You GO girl!

You rock! Your such an inspiration! Feel better soon!

Unpleasant topic: Bile salt diarrhea, Did your doc talk to you about this? 5% of the people who have their gallbladders removed apparently get this. I didn't nwo what it was until TODAY. But I definately have it. (I had my gallbladder otu in 06 I think)

My doctor did... I don't appear to have any side effects SO FAR related to having it out... but time will tell.

My doc didn't tell me that. Docs are kind of idiots sometimes.

I gained 11# after my hysterectomy. All fluid. My hands and feet were puffy. Even my abdomen was bloated with fluid retention, besides the gas. I'm thinking it took a week or so for it all to be gone. Dulcolax was my friend for awhile too!