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[quote=Anonymous]Are they able to do it laparoscopically? If yes, it's an easy recovery. While you are still in hospital you might experience the shifting of gas from the are of the surgery up into your shoulder - it's somewhat intense and can be a little scary but it a common side effect of the procedure and passes quickly. Then the recovery is very straightforward and minimal discomfort, maybe wear loose waisted sweats or slacks for a few weeks.

One word of warning: as you recover from the absence of a gallbladder you may experience bile dumping - look it up. You have to manage the types of foods you eat until your body adjusts to the absence of the gallbladder.

If you develop chronic loose stool - a common post-surgical side effect of gallbladder removal - don't ignore it like I did. I developed a serious vitamin deficiency with a host of debilitating symptoms because I ignored the loose stool as nothing I couldn't cope with and didn't realize it meant I was failing to absorb critical nutrients with key roles in good health.

So if the loose stool persists beyond a few weeks, get in to see the doctor for follow up and they can help sort it before it becomes a serious issue in ways you might not anticipate.[/quote]

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